NORTHBRIDGE SAILING CLUB NS14

Evan Andrews

Boat: Up Beat

Sail No: 1909

Skipper: Evan Andrews

Crew: Nora Bryant

Hull: Aero 10

Sails: Gemmell

Mast: Gold Spar / Carbon Tip

Results:

3 Races this Sunday. The first 2 with not much wind, the last in a little too much wind, which made for some great pics. Santa and his little helper were spotted at the front of all 3 races until half way through the last one when Alex (who doesnt want any xmas presents this year) found a little extra Reindeer power and shot away for the win. Alexs crew, while Danii is away, Simon, gave us his opinion of the NS14 when he got back to the club, "bloody hard to sail............but once that wind gets up, shit are they fun!!!". Evan was spotted trying to do cartwheels down the bay, while Aidan, fresh from his welcome home party the night before, couldn't wipe the smile off his face after an hours worth of reaching practice at the end of the day.

Heat 4 Club Championship 2010

Heat 4 of the Club Championship was held last weekend. After a change in the course and the arrival of some wind everyone enjoyed a great afternoon on the water. This race was Daniis last one for the year as she is set to return home to Sri Lanka for the xmas break. Alex had great intensions of sending her off in style but Hugh had other ideas. This coming weekend is the 3 race Presidents Plate and will be the last race of 2010 and the final workout before Nationals in Canberra.

2010 NSW Travellers Trophy - Manning Point

The 2010 NSW Travellers Trophy was held at Manning Point, Taree last weekend. 4 boats from the club made the trip. Hugh and his new gun crew Taylor Hodgkinson, Mike and Rosie, still deciding who was going to steer right up until they hit the water, Dave and Charlotte, and Alex and Danii-elle. Saturday was a beautiful day with a nice 8-10 knots breeze, but a very strong outgoing tide, making for some interesting mark roundings. Sunday, im told, as Alex and Danii had to be back at the club for coaching, was much lighter, but still a beautiful day. Peter V, Hugh, Scott Day and Rohan Nosworthy showed us all how to sail on the river with Peter winning the Travellers Trophy, Hugh in 2nd place and Scott 3rd.

2010 NSW Travellers Trophy - Manning Point

Congratulations Peter, Hugh and Scott and thanks to the Taree Aquatic Club for another great weekend on the river

2010 Summer Series Heat2

A depleated fleet sailed Heat 2 of the Summer Series on Sunday. With 3 boats away at Manning Point for the Travellers Trophy and a few others unable to find crew, the 4 boats that did sail, found a very tricky blue course with more holes in it than a sieve. But all in all, a beautiful day on the water.