The ongoing exploits of My Farr Lady

Written by Allan Pemberton | 23 January 2010

Just a quick update on an ex PRSC boat - My Farr Lady. After Robin Cox's demise in November 2008 I set about selling our beloved yacht . A big cleanup in march 2009 and an ongoing advertising campaign starting in July 2009 resulted in a sale to a Southport QLD owner in August 2009. My Farr Lady - rechristened Farrst 1 sailed up to Southport in September 2009. Since then she has lived up to her new name and has had a number of great results at Southport. The most recent was to win the cruising divisionin the Paradise Series with a 2nd, two firsts and a 5th place. There is a new mainsail on order and they are looking to giving the PHS a real shake up next time around.
As for me - I am crewing on a Jarkan 30 - Sapphire Dancer down here at Jervis Bay - JBCYC - We picked up a second for the Spring Series and had a win in the first race of the Summer series. Very different sailing down here - 30-40 min on the same tack as we sail around the bay- sometimes only 5-4 tacks in a full race with a wind that is true and does not change direction. Makes for a much more convivial time.
Maybe PRSC could do a cruise down here one day.
All the best and great sailing

Article originally posted in Forum 

Race Report - Summer 6 (div 3)

Written by Jeff Stanton

Saturday 12 December 2009

It was beautiful sunny day with winds forecast up to 15kt from the NE. As it turned out, it moved a bit more north than east with occasional gusts to keep us on our toes.

In Pink Panther we chose to start close to the Rowing Club end of the line and got away right on the hooter with Aragorn and Fine Balance breathing down our necks. Aragorn was above us but behind a little. As soon as we could clear Abbotsford Point comfortably we tacked, planning to go behind Aragorn, but Evan tacked to give us dirty wind and we had to drop back and gradually work up above him. Now Panther usually can’t outpoint Aragorn, but we gradually got higher and higher until we were a few lengths in front by the time we tacked over near Chiswick.

Fine Balance passed us after Gladesville Bridge but a wind shift near #6 let us just squeak in front at the mark. They caught us again while we had a “spinnaker incident,” and when we finally got it right way up they kept us covered until we got clear air opposite Five Dock Bay. With clear air we opened up a good lead by the time we got to #2, only to lose it badly by going into dead air on the Gladesville shore.

Fine Balance still led at #5, but we opened up a lead by #3 after the run and kept it for the rest of the race. We were looking over our shoulders all the time with Aragorn and Fine Balance always there.

The Commodore was battling a dirty bottom on Le Transit Lane and wasn’t giving us too much trouble for a change while Firefly and the Elliot were crossing tacks most of the race.

As we crossed the line it was Pink Panther, Fine Balance and Aragorn.

On handicap it was Fine Balance, Firefly and Pink Panther with Aragorn 4^th

Because no one from the first two boats came back to the clubhouse, I picked up the bottle of wine, which is why I am writing this report.

It was good to see the Elliot racing again, and we look forward to the harbour race next Saturday for the last race before Christmas.

Pink Panther