Category: Autumn Series - Parramatta River Sailing Club - Sydney

Parramatta River Sailing Club - Sydney

Autumn Series Race 3

29/2/2020

The last race in February is significant as one of Sydney's busiest days.
Who will sail today at PRSC? There will be those who will show their true (glittery) colours and have appointments at the hairdressers for the annual BSC service, and will take the day off to watch the exciting racing. And there will be those who stay loyal and true to PRSC.

Autumn Race No. 2

22/2/2020

Second Autumn race and the wind direction was forecast E to SE down the harbour, looking around the river and not much breeze at all.

Autumn Series Race 1

15/2/2020

With a cyclone brewing off Lord Howe Island sucking all the air away from us on the Parramatta river, today could be interesting.

Div 1 - Autumn Series - Race 3

5/3/2018

Occasional Coarse Language….
They say what happens on the field stays on the field, well let’s hope so because there was some language, a few f@#kups and a few frayed emotions as the pressure was on all day. Today the crew was the skipper, Gilligan, Ginger, Mary Ann and Thurston Howell 111( Me, Chris, Ele, Mandy and John). Not sure who was who but I felt like Gilligan a few times. A Easterly wind around the 10kn mark was pretty nice but it was up a tad on that around Cockatoo.

Div 1 - Autumn Series - Race 2

2/3/2018

Report from Bush Telegraph

The gods are crazy.

Forecast for 10-12 but we got 15-20+ and some of the finest sailing weather. Bang snap and crackle and away we go. I’ve been visualising my starts and trying to get a better run to the line and this one worked a treat. Nothing like fantasising about race starts….

Div 1 - Autumn Series - Heat 5

27/3/2017

Although the day had dawned with some lovely patches of blue sky, the cloud cover increased as the start time approached. Wet weather gear was brought along in the hope that it would appease the rain gods and make the rain stay away....

Div 1 - Autumn Series - Race 4 (11/3/17)

27/3/2017

A pretty spectacular Autumns’ day was in store, and from the outset it was looking mighty fine: a NE breeze was eminent and the sun making good heat. All the makings for a great day sailing. As we sat waiting for our voyaging vessel, drinking heartily on the brew that brings on sailing abilities that only a league of extraordinary gentlemen can acclaim, we watched on as the drama unfolded below us at Banjo’s Wharf. Xena (Warrior Princess) was flexing her muscle over a much larger motor yacht to gain access to dock and tie up. Amid the battle, numerous fisherman were sent scurrying, and the motor yacht gave up in defeat. Final scores: Xena 1- Motor Yacht 0. “Way to go, Idaho!”

Div 3 - Autumn Series - Race 3

6/3/2017

When I pull up in the car at Bedlam Bay the rain was bucketing down, Darrell arrived a minute later and as we sat in our cars the question was not will we sail, but will we even get out of the car! A full ten minutes passed and there is no sign of Barry so Darrell and I discussed what beer we would have back at the warm dry club house. With no Barry in sight we decided to head off to the club, however just then his car pulled up and miraculously the rain eased off.After a lengthy discussion under cover in the shed, the time came to make a decision. We opted to go out with just enough time to make the start.

Div 1 - Autumn Series - Race 3

6/3/2017

Saturday arrived with a forecast much similar to the working week just past with predicted rain & thunderstorms. The day was also a significant Sydney yearly event with the Mardi Gras festival being held in Oxford Street. Five boats braved the conditions with three Div 3 boats and two Div 1 boats. It was another occasion of participation in Div 1 overshadowed by the smaller boats of Div 3. Resurgent put in apologies early in the week from the event. L.O.E.G again found the conditions not to their liking on the day with rain about, or was it too hot or too windy? Or was the boat being used somewhere else (a float to get to their float down in Oxford St), and what the G stand for??? These questions were being asked about this mysterious craft.

Div 3 - Autumn Series - Race 2

27/2/2017

Even though Barry has Farrago in a bag he noticed a bit of growth on the rudder, so be had a diver do a clear. The diver cleaned some shell between the runner and keel, so we started the day with a nice clean hull.

The day was cool with some drizzle with a moderate southerly breeze. Anne chose a number 2 course (South). Barry assigned the helm to myself with he and Darren working the winches. Three boats lined up on the start, Farrago (us), Xena and Memphis. Memphis has a great start hitting the line right on the signal; we followed a few seconds later.