Willoughby Shield Heats1&2

5 TIGERS

Sunday 24th October, Heats 1&2 of the Willoughby Shield. On a dull and overcast day 5 Tigers took to the water. In the first race after 57 minutes Hugh and Alex crossed the line in a dead heat. In the second race Alex got lucky with a nice lift near the top mark and managed to hold off David and Hugh for the win.

Having it large in Sydney

Having it large in Sydney

I read this guys blog every day in an attempt to be informed about the going's on in the world of big boys/girls boats. He had been complaining about the lack of news, so i sent him an email with a few pics i had taken of Alex sailing with Harry, Tom and Danii-elle. This is what came up on his blog the next day.

2010 Spring Series Heat 4

FOLLOW THE LEADER

What started out as a drifter turned into a great days racing. Every boat had a go at the front and, at the back, with positions changing at every mark. Thankfully the wind freshened towards the middle of the race and it wasn't until the top mark for the final time that Hugh pulled away to win.

1st Tigger Too

2nd Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

3rd Invisible

4th Shine

5th The Hairy Lemon

6th Samba Pa Ti

7th Tigger

2010 Spring Series Heat 3

SOME WIND AT LAST

Spring Series Heat 3 and finally some wind. A good turnout and some close racing mixed up with some interesting helm techniques, leaving some crews to wonder what was going on!

1st Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

2nd Tigger Too

3rd Saltwater

4th Samba Pa Ti

5th Invisible

6th Tigger

7th The Hairy Lemon

8th All That Jazz

9th Shine

2010 NSW NS14 Youth Series-Heat2 & 3

Alex and Danii-Elle on chitty chitty bang bang won both heats of the NSW Ns14 Youth Series held at Northbridge on Sunday. Perfect weather and a testing course greeted the field.

2010-2011 Season begins

The season started in perfect conditions on Sunday. "Shine" skippered by Rosie and crewed by Harry jumped out to a commanding lead in the first race of the afternoon only to be passed late in the race by David and Charlotte on "Saltwater" and Alex and Danii-elle on "chitty chitty bang bang".

In the second race "Saltwater" took the lead early and it wasnt untill right at the finish that "chitty" managed to squeak home. "Hairy Lemon" came a close 3rd.

2010 NSW NS14 Youth Series Heat1

Tim Dunstan and Christina Stewart on Dark Horse took out the first heat of the NSW Youth Series yesterday on a perfect sailing day at Connells Point. Alex Chittenden and Danii-elle Svendsen on chitty chitty bang bang managed to just beat home Mojo who had mainsail halyard problems, for 2nd.
Some people just dont like the mud at Connells Point while others cant get enough of Mr Wippy.