With only light NE winds and an unfavourable forecast, Post Macquarie Sailing Club’s Commodore planned a rather unusual Marathon course on Sunday. Instead of the usual race from the clubhouse to the Town Green, then to Dennis Bridge and back, the course was planned entirely east of the Hibbard ferry to keep the fleet closer to the coast and in better wind.

The plan was definitely needed as the strong incoming tide and patchy breeze played havoc in between the two ferries. However, east of Pelican Island there was good wind and some excitement to be had.

Rohan and Charlie Nosworthy in Water Rat sliced through the fleet for the yardstick win. David Makin in Puddy crossed second also making it look easy, followed by Frank O’Rourke on Dino and Warren Sykes in Runamuck. In the middle of the field a fierce battle was fought with many changes of position throughout the race. Martina Holt in Spellbound crossed next followed by Steve Bohlsen (sailing single-handed) in Interceptor, Roger Shipton in Zazoo, Grady and Alice McNee on Captain Jack, Stuart Symons and Kieran Copeland in Elmo, Tony Kuhn on Stella, Simon and Elsa Gandy and Zoe Copeland in Voyager, Rob Barwick on Drift, and David Winter on Spica. Terry Howard in Ratz and Steve Couch in Lazybuoy did not finish.

In the Junior division Aiden Nosworthy in Red Herring took a well-deserved win after waiting in a “hole” meters from the finish line and trying every trick in the book to escape. Eventually patience paid off and the breeze returned to complete the course. Andrew and Kate Copeland in Puffin also completed the Junior course, although from the scorers box, it was unclear if they meant to do the Junior course, or if they passed through the finish line on the way to the second lap which was not completed?

Next week will be Sprint Series Races 11-15. Warren Sykes is rostered on duty. Chef de saucisse will perform his magic again to provide a barbecue lunch in between races.

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