Rob needs a couple of good ones to salvage his campaign.
Breeze gusting 25 westerly,rightin on our berth at the marina.We managed to leave while it was still only about 12 knots.
A local photographer we met came along later and said don't go back ,it's breaking over your berth!
We wondered if they would have any racing but the pressure was on the sailing PRO to deliver.
He kept the silver fleet ashore and set up for a race.
The race started in a big breeze,even the experts having a few swims.Quite a few compeditors elected to sit it out.
It was spectacular,two laps quite a few crashes but Rob managed a good third,That's better we thought.Then as the tide was really running he sent them in to the beach,bugger we really needed two more races to drop an 80 point score.
We sought shelter on the anchor but it still was a bit rolly.
About 1.30 the wind swung a bit more south and the tide changed ,conditions moderated slightly so they decided to have another race.
We could not find Rob on the water,Dave Connor came over and told us Robs brand new fitting for his bow mechanism had broken on the way out.
Some Tasies were on the beach so they replaced it and he came tearing out and managed to start with everyone else half way up the first beat.By now he was really wild and so he really sent Altitude and managed to pass many boats scoring a 17th.
We only needed one more race however there is a 1500 time limit to start the last race on the final day so they could not fit another in so it was all over.
A very testing series for everyone many broken boats and people,one unlucky fellow stood on a stingray!
The closing ceremony was set up as a beach party because of the number of people,they had three different food stalls which were free to all,buy your own drinks.
The Southern Hemisphere sailors scooped the pool,first and second now Americas Cup helmsmen.
Had a bit of a chuckle when the American world champ got run over by an American media boat filming an Australian.other reports say he tried to cross the speed boat but crashed in front of it.
They were not happy applied for average points but the jury said the race had not started so......
They are still on about it.
Having a lie in this morning still anchored off the club wind still blowing so decided to stay put.
A little bit uncomfortable but not too bad.Rob got a prize third Corinthian.
Have to decide what to do today there is a Couta boat cup race along at Portsea.Might go along and watch,then motor over to Queenscliff.On my own for a bit.The boys are on the ferry tonight.
The weather looks like Wednesday to cross Bass Strait.
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