by Bob Chapman, 27 Mar 2017. Race 24 of the 2016-17 Season, Heat Seven of the Autumn Point Score and the final and deciding race of the season. Once again, great to see 9 skiffs in the boat park preparing for the day’s racing and the weather co-operating, delivering warm and humid conditions with a [...]
by Bob Chapman, 18 Mar 2017.
by Bob Chapman, 13 Mar 2017. Race 22 of the 2016-17 Season and Fifth Heat of the Autumn Point Score. Warm humid conditions and no rain for a change, with 8 skiffs in the boat park setting up with big rigs for a light south east breeze. The race got underway from a handicap start [...]
by Bob Chapman, 6 Mar 2017. Race 21 of the 2016-17 Season, the Sydney Harbour Regatta and Fourth Heat of the Autumn Point Score. Another wet and soggy Saturday for the crews and supporters as 6 skiffs prepared for the day’s racing, hopeful of getting out onto the water this week. For those contemplating which [...]
by Bob Chapman, 20 Feb 2017. Race 19 of the 2016-17 Season, the Annual Queen of the Harbour Race and second of the Heat Autumn Point Score. Hot and humid conditions in the boat park with a moderate southerly breeze as 8 skiffs prepared for the day’s racing. The breeze was somewhat erratic, with gusts [...]
by Bob Chapman, 13 Feb 2017. Race 18 of the 2016-17 Season, the Port Jackson Championship, third (and final) Heat of the Club Championship, and first Heat Autumn Point Score. Seriously hot and humid conditions prevailed as 7 skiffs prepared for the day’s racing. Fortunately there was a moderate seabreeze on the harbour to provide [...]
by Bob Chapman, 6 Feb 2017. Race 17 of the 2016-17 Season and Fifth (and final) Heat of the Summer Point Score. Hot and humid conditions prevailed in the boat park where 8 skiffs prepared for the day’s sailing, with the moist cloud cover showing signs of burning off by late morning and a light [...]
by Bob Chapman, 30 Jan 2017. Race 16 of the 2016-17 Season and Race 3 (and final race) of the Historic 18 Footer Australian Championship. Whilst conditions in the boat park were decidedly hot, the prospect of a developing NE seabreeze was most welcome as 10 skiffs prepared for the days racing, with most opting [...]
by Bob Chapman, 29 Jan 2017. Race 15 of the 2016-17 Season and Race 2 of the Historic 18 Footer Australian Championship. A great sight to have all10 skiffs on the water together, albeit with a mixed bag of rig selections as some decided not to change up from the gear carried the previous day [...]
Race 14 of the 2016-17 Season, the Australia Day Regatta. Congratulations to Australia IV (or the Top Weighters defending last year’s result). The Mistake came second over the line, followed by Britannia, Tangalooma, Australia (first race with the new centreboard), Alruth and Scot. Barley, Peter and Adrienne were the safety boat crew on Gemini. Those [...]