Attention all sailors!!!!! Due to the long weekend and interest from contender sailors from Adelaide the committee has decided to move the first round of the winter series to Saturday the 31st May. Racing starts at 12pm.
It’s a good thing we weren’t trying to sail this morning, but what a stunning sunrise!
Have a safe and happy Easter everyone.
This Saturday sailors will be competing for the Queen of the Lake Trophy. This is the traditional season ending event and as such comes with bragging rights through until the commencement of season 2025/26 in October.
After racing, members will enjoy a 3 course meal…and maybe a cold beverage or two, followed by presentation of the seasons Championship, Handicap and Event Trophies.
Please let us know if you are coming so we cater for everyone.
Stuff that I want to be the king of the lake
We plan to join you for the sailing!
Quick reminder to everyone that we have rescheduled racing for this weekend the 5-4-25 due to the murry man marathon no longer being run. Handicap B series heats 9 and 10 will be run to finish the series. Racing starts at 1:30pm on the water.
Sassy Coffee Caravan
Lake Bonney Yacht Club skippers competed in a resail of Championship heats 11 and 12 which were abandoned just after the Christmas break due to no breeze.
Weather conditions were perfect with a gusty 10 to 15 knot east-southeast breeze coming straight over the town onto the race course.
The Club Championship title was at stake with "Just" defending and only 3 points from "Bandit".
The race course was tricky with an almost predictable 20ish degree shift from east to south and strong winds going upwind which strangely enough lightened off on every downwind leg. This was of advantage to the stronger wind Contenders over the light air flyer Aero7.
Race 1 result :
1st : Contender ""Bandit" B Delaine
2nd: Contender "Pushing Limits" G Ling
3rd: Aero7 "Just" S Thomas
Race 2 got away in the same conditions if not a bit stronger breeze.
"Pushing Limits" got away from the start very well and was not challenged until finishing. "Bandit" was also off to a great start leaving "Just" playing catchup for the rest of the course.
Race 2 result :
1st: "Pushing Limits
2nd: "Bandit"
3rd: "Just"
It was a costly weekend on the scoresheet for "Just" who went from 3 points leading "Bandit" to 3 points trailing, costing him the title, and very nearly dropping another position to "Pushing Limits".
Congratulations to all three skippers on a great season of racing.
Next weekend Saturday 5th April is also a resail of B series Handicap races 1 + 2.
Good luck to all competing with 3 boats capable of gaining the trophy pending the race results.
Hope to see you all there.
Thanks to Joel for the photos from yesterday’s sailing
Saturday 12th April is our Summer Season "Closing Day" with a few important things happening.
Racing is for the Prestigeous "Queen of the lake" 2025 Trophy and also our Presentation dinner.
All are welcome.