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Fifteen sailors rolled the dice today at the Duck to see what wind conditions would favour them. It was the mixed bag as usual, with the wind coming from each corner of the compass.
Today was great practice for everyone to hone their sailing skills in preparation for this weekends Peter Smith Memorial Regatta.
The course of 2 – 3 – 4 – outside starboard start marker seemed to work most of the morning, so we stuck with that.
We had the usual missed buoys, getting caught on buoys, running aground and bunching up on the corners. Everyone seemed to take it in their stride and not get too annoyed, or flustered with the occasional mishap. It was good to see that penalties were taken by sailors where required.
It was fairly competitive sailing at the pointy end of the score board with 10 points separating the top five.
Congratulations to Lisa for first place on 22 points.
Next, The Admiral and Jammy tied with 29 points apiece but The Admiral came second on a countback. Scoring two firsts: race five and eight, definitely helped The Admiral there.
Cookie started off well with two podium places in the first two races, and it looked like he was going to be the one to beat but, unfortunately, servo problems put an end to his sailing and he retired from race four onwards.
We all now know why Bodge wanted to have that last race as he convincingly beat everyone to the finishing line. He may have hoped that coming first in the last race would put him in front of Geoff. The $1 scratchy between those two adversaries goes to Geoff by two points this week!
Thanks to Sue and Bonnie for the scoring again this week. You definitely make sailing pleasurable for the rest of us with your cheerful dedication.
Best of luck to all of the sailors who are participating in the Peter Smith Regatta this weekend. For your convenience, the format of the day will follow the score sheets.
Peter Smith Memorial Regatta
The Peter Smith Memorial Regatta will be held again at Puddleduck Vineyard on Saturday 2 Mar 2024.
This event will be DF65 restricted sailing class of Radio-Controlled yacht keeping with the tradition of celebrating the Puddleduck Vinyard Founder and his family.
This event is not ranked or sanctioned however an invitation to compete will be made to other Tasmanian clubs and individuals.
This event is a standalone, one day regatta scheduled for Saturday 2 March 2024 with no starts after 3pm. At the conclusion of races, a short grace period will be observed for drinks and discussion before prize giving.
Our Hosts
Puddleduck management are most generous in making the veranda control area available and donating wine prizes and trophy engraving for the winner.The Venue
The Regatta will be sailed on the pond at Puddleduck Vineyard
992 Richmond Road
Richmond TasmaniaEligibility
All residents and visitors who sail an approved DF65 Restricted Class Radio Controlled yacht are eligible to enter.Event Times
The Regatta is one day event to be sailed on Saturday 2 March 2024.Racing Times
Registration: 9am to 9.30amBriefing: 9.45am
First Race gets underway 10am sharp
No races will commence after 3pm
A break for lunch, will be taken at the discretion on the PRO and served seated on the veranda/control area.
Rules
This event is a ‘friendly’ non-ranking event however the racing rules of sailing still apply to ensure the enjoyment and fairness of the competition is always maintained.Local Rules apply and will be explained at the briefing or prior.
Competitors are asked to observe these rules and take penalties as soon as practical following an infringement. This means not fouling other craft whilst taking penalties as further penalties will apply should this occur.
Behaviour
All competitors are requested to respect our hosts and their customers through a display of sportsmanship, courteous and considerate behaviour. This should include no shouting, swearing or abusive behaviour of any kind or at any time throughout the regatta.PRO
The appointed PRO’s decisions and opinions on the day will be final and no protests or redress following them is permitted. Further, the PRO will decide the course to be sailed and make any decision on shortened or altered courses should they see fit at any time.Control Area
The outer veranda will be roped off and form the skippers and officials control area.Other than the launching and retrieval of craft all skippers are required to remain in this area whilst sailing.
Launch and Retrieval
All launching and non-emergency retrievals shall be from the jetty. To ensure the safety of all participants only three persons are allowed on the jetty at any one time. Please be patient and await your turn should it be busy.Insurance
Public Liability Insurance is required and will be covered automatically for financial members of rctoystasmania.com however non-members must be registered with MMACA prior to the event.Disclaimer
All those entering or taking part in the Regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility. This includes the safety and wellbeing of their craft and themselves, plus the decision to participate or continue rests solely and always remains with the competitors.Fees
An entry fee of $20, payable in cash at regatta registration desk or EFTPOS at Puddleduck counter upon arrival permits:1. full participation in all races,
2. entry and use of the control area,
3. lunch when called (salad roll and soup),
4. continuous tea and coffee all day,
5. eligibility for prizes.
The payment of the entry fee also signifies your agreement to all rules and conditions as stated above.
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Great write up Gadget 👍
Bloody Geoff has taken a 4-2 lead in our battle for bragging rights ….. game on BG 😂
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