WISC Number 6

The last 2 races were Windward Leeward returns off Green Point and with a windspeed of 12-14 kts we put up the spinnaker . The relatively flat seas made for good stable reaching ..once the spinnaker was up and after one impressive head up the helmswoman and trimmer were VERY careful . The gybe toook a few goes but suceeded (def. being no one injured , no sheets lost and nothing torn). By the time it came to the very last downwind leg Paul was exhausted with the stress of it and advised the jib be goosewinged with the boat hook. Good call. We raced back to RBYC to miss the storm and retired to Sandringham for lunch. Results were announced and no surprises, Hush got the trip , Clockwork won AMS ( Cathy De Garis has a new sleeveless top) and Hush IRC too. Congratulations to them. We didn't win the trip but we have learnt a great deal from all our mentors (pats on the back to Dick and Bryan and Don Richmond when Paul couldn't make it), from the racing itself . Next year though we may still get a trip to the Whitsundays??????Its not over though til the fat ladies sing. On Sunday 19th April, there will be a morning lady skipper race then the Brighton WISC lunch. There will be crew prizes and best of all the crew song. We need a new one this year so please get creative. This was the weekend we were going to do the Latitude race but now will not be.