The forecast for the weekend was for fine and sunny.  Good for camping which was what everyone did at the bottom end of the lake.  Wind was always going to be a problem, but come 1pm Saturday a nice sou’wester blew in.  Just enough for the eight boats that had arrived to sheet in. 

All gear had to be in good free moving order to cope with the typical small lake wind shifts.  Five quick races were fitted in nicely for all twice round the lake, lasting about 25 – 30 minutes.

Wayne Limbrick enjoyed being back with the A class boys (he built Pat’s pink boat) and sailed alternative races on ‘Wet Nuts” with me.

Next morning a slow start around 1030a.m. was had.  After this first race there was a lot of boat swapping going on and the seriousness of competition disappeared.  Some liked other boats; others didn’t but most enjoyed the south easterly breeze and another sunny day.

Come midday a surprise barbecue and free beer went down well, then as usual when everyone was packing up, a wonderful northwester arrived.

The weekend was a nice way to end the season- for some, it’s going to be a long wait till the next regatta.

                                      Graham (‘Wet Nuts”)  Davey

Saturday results are included; Sunday’s seemed irrelevant because of all the boat swapping.