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The champions-to-be, Ian
Porter
and Simon Wetherill, await race #1.
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In winds gusting above 40
knots,
even Ian has opted for a goodly amount of mast bend.
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Ian and Bruce Robson check
out the
first beat - note the wind-driven foam on the water.
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Ian and Simon check out
the starting
line in a relative lull.
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Safety boats ready for the
action
that they are certain to see.
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A nice and solid RC boat
will be
appreciated today!
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Even the mark laying will
be a real
challenge today!
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OW010: Unidentified
swimmers. This
would most definitely not be a good day
to try to control your boat with
the
rudder part way up!!
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OW011: No pictures from
the actual
race which was being won by Mike Webber-Walton until the wind began to
drag the marks off their position and the race was abandoned when Mike
was already on the final beat!
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Another rescue. Neil (note
the millinery
fashion piece) and Maggie Shawcross smile as they reach
the shelter of the harbour.
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Bryan Sims has lots of
help dry
docking W786...
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... which was shipped over
by air
on this wheel-less cradle.
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Even right here in the
harbour,
the vicious wind streaks are evident.
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OW016: Folding what's left
of the
sails...
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... and doing a few little
repairs.
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Some were not let off with
a mere
capsize.
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Rumour had it that no
fewer than
six masts had not made it through the race!!
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