The First of the 2013 Solo's at SoPYC
A great event with centre boards of all persuasions coming to Melville Water East to have a romp on the water. A point of order is required here in that the SoPYC people will have had their presentation night on the Friday prior and the new champions will be defending their bragging rights against all comers.
The day started with very little promise and apart from being sunny, the breeze had forgotten to come out. A light nor easter was wandering around the river and was just enough for Race Officer Les to get the first race under way, though half the Opti's and all the Pelicans were still beach bound. The early birds got onto the water and got out there, but as race officers will do, he started on time. The 100 or so boats eventually all got away, but as predicted the breeze dropped out and a break was declared for lunch while they waiting for wind.
The nor westerly filled in down the river and with some manoeuvering of buoys, they got under way. Some good sailing ensued with race three finishing around 5 pm. Despite all discussion to the contrary, race four was started with a shortened course and sailing continued into the twilight zone. As we packed up the course and prepared to go home, the club lights were twinkling in the distance and I knew I had good photos of the twilght sailing and the storm that swung around the river but did not actually hit us. Enjoy the photos.
By the way.. I use two camera's, so you will see two sets of time frames in the images.
The day started with very little promise and apart from being sunny, the breeze had forgotten to come out. A light nor easter was wandering around the river and was just enough for Race Officer Les to get the first race under way, though half the Opti's and all the Pelicans were still beach bound. The early birds got onto the water and got out there, but as race officers will do, he started on time. The 100 or so boats eventually all got away, but as predicted the breeze dropped out and a break was declared for lunch while they waiting for wind.
The nor westerly filled in down the river and with some manoeuvering of buoys, they got under way. Some good sailing ensued with race three finishing around 5 pm. Despite all discussion to the contrary, race four was started with a shortened course and sailing continued into the twilight zone. As we packed up the course and prepared to go home, the club lights were twinkling in the distance and I knew I had good photos of the twilght sailing and the storm that swung around the river but did not actually hit us. Enjoy the photos.
By the way.. I use two camera's, so you will see two sets of time frames in the images.