We started on Number 1 course in a lovely ESE breeze as usual battling the maxi's of division 1 and as usual more than holding our own (should I rephrase that? :))
With the globe girdling Barry "Who" once again missing, we set off on the intrepid AOE with 2 regulars and also the very brave Simon, who has volunteered as sheethand for the day.
We started on Number 1 course in a lovely ESE breeze as usual battling the maxi's of division 1 and as usual more than holding our own (should I rephrase that? :))
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On the day that McCallum hit the fastest Test Match Century in the history of cricket, we, the skipper and crew of League of Elegant Gentleman claim that we now hold the record for the fastest PRSC Harbour Race in the history of sailing.
How did this happen? Read on and all will be revealed. Sailing on the Parramatta River in summertime - does it get much better than this? The breeze filled in just before the start for Division 3 and we were set for the afternoon. Our assistant starters (Pete and Carmel) set us on a #5 course, our alternate course for a good Sydney nor-easter. That would set us up for a lovely long spinnaker run from Cockatoo Is all the way back to #1 in Putney.
Conditions for the day were SSE wind of 10 – 15 kts sunshine with a trip up the harbour around Shark Island then return.
Again the normal 3 combatant’s lined up for battle on Saturday awaiting the 13:30 gun to begin. Still Festering with sail maker on board hoping for a 2nd headsail breeze so he could view his new creation on The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen a wish that was granted for just before the 5min gun the new headsail was hoisted. Saturday’s weather saw a light SE breeze leading to the regular discussion of which jig to choose. With some fresh gusts coming through we settled on the number 2 jib. The breeze was around 10 knots coming in from the SE but tending ESE and occasionally swinging back South to make it interesting.
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