Now that sailing has finished for the season and future competition is uncertain the question is “What is next?’
On the 13th March we headed down to Geelong for the Laser Masters National and World titles.
The World Titles were cancelled allowing the foreign competitors to head home early before borders closed but the Nationals went ahead. With each passing day the news of the spread of the virus was more sobering and I was relieved when they called an early halt.
We were unsurprised by the cancellation of the Greenwich Flying Squadron sailing. It is a small club with a very large patronage so the personal space is very limited at the best of times.
Last Saturday we had the final Laser race of the season at Gosford and Middle Harbour Amateurs had already decided to cancel the season as from Sunday.
Sunday was a strange day as we were discouraged from attending Church but did meet for possibly the last group coffee session although very well spread apart.
Prior to going to Geelong I had enjoyed two days on Passion X single handed. The first was a beat to the heads under No3 jib and full main in 18 knots and the second was a sail around our normal Wednesday course area under asymmetric spinnaker alone. I was anticipating what was to come and now we are there.
Today I did the annual engine service and Passion X s ready to go and go she will. we plan to spend the latter part of the week in isolation in Refuge Bay and hope that this will remain acceptable for the future. Clearly with borders shut we cannot go interstate but if smaller districts are closed will we still be able to get to the water?
Playing with the mainsail on a single handed sail
Flying the asymmetric alone