NORTHBRIDGE SAILING CLUB NS14

Willoughby Shield Heats3 and 4

Hugh took control of the Willoughby Shield yesterday taking out both races. Sailed in a typical Northbridge Northeasterly ranging from no wind to 15 knot gusts, Hugh and Stephen sailed away from the crowded fleet with only David and Char on Saltwater giving any sort of competition. Aiden and Ted had given notice before the race that they were going to be a big threat leading into Easters State Titles but their challenge when pear shaped somewhere up the first beat.........A little more time in the boat boys might be the go.

It was also Cal Andrews first time skippering and along with Maxine as crew for the day they had a blast, except for a little hiccup near the top mark.

MTs this weekend everyone. Chipping Norton on Saturday, then Hunters Hill on Sunday.

The Joys of sailing at Northbridge

These two pictures sum up why we "love" sailing at Northbridge. Perfect one moment, not so the next. Dave, i think you owe the Laser sailor a beer.

"Super Crew" to the rescue

Always ready to do what has to be done to stay dry, Emma ( im not getting wet today ) Breislin, hits the high side to save Dave and Invisible from the drink. Great job Emma.

Club Championship Heat 5

Another day of light wind sailing, all good practice but boy, it must get frustrating out there bobbing around the course. With a bit of wind at the start, Shine, Hairy Lemon and Saltwater made the early moves but Alex worked hard to be second around the top mark behind Dave on Hairy Lemon. Thats the way it stayed for the first half of the race until Alex hunted down a nice puff on the "Zag" reach and pulled away, leaving Hairy Lemon to just squeeze out Saltwater for 2nd.

"Captain Planet" is BACK

After a long absence from the club due to Henrys "other" sailing activites, "Captain Planet" has been passed on to Steph Sheridan for another chapter in the history of the captain. Not sure if Steph is going to keep the name, but great to see the boat back on the water. The boat arrived at the club on Sunday looking as if it had just been unearthed, but a quick wash down and a little "maintainence" and off she went. And it did look good I must say.

2011 Sprint Series Cronulla

Sitting on a rock watching 17 NS14s bobbing up and down was not what i really wanted to be doing yesterday but having decided to climb down a cliff face in Jandals (Flip Flops) to try and get the best spot to photograph a fleet supposedly sailing a "SPRINT SERIES" from.........i thought i should probably hang around and wait (as they were all doing), for the wind to arrive.
It eventually did and they quickly got in 2 shortish races. The 3rd however turned into a L O N G D R I F T as what little wind there was, died.
Hugh and Taylor gave the rest of the fleet a master class in light wind sailing with Craig Davidson in "Rubber Chicken Rocket Car" !!!!!! 2nd followed by Bryce Edwards in "Tempest".