About 120 turned up to an overcast bay with about a 15 knot SE breeze.
The race got away to an on time start.
A fairly casual approach by everyone,quite a few over the line but the PRO let them go.
Scott Babbage cleared out and had a big lead by the end of the first lap which he maintained untill about one hundred yards from the finish.Then he started to flounder about and nearly stop!Broken down we thought,may be foxing?
Then Josh McKnight and the top English fellow turned up and as they crossed the line the Pom called out ,well done Josh you can carry the first race jinx ! Josh called back ha ha Chris I was over at the start,your race.
A well known fact among yachties,very few go on to win a series if they are first in the invitation race.
We up anchored and moved in onto the end of the club jetty as the opening ceremony was starting.
There are many flag poles along the jetty .They had a junior member on each one with every participating countries flag which was raised as a short version of their national anthem was played.
The seats in the club were arranged to face the jetty and we unwittingly were placed at the end,we got a good view!
After the ceremony we had a visit frow a few friends including Tim Phillips and family also Gary Linacre whom I had not seen for quite a lot of years.
Tim is known for his efforts in reviving the Couta boats and many restoration projects,on most notable is the beautiful StormBay.
She is in the marina near us at Blairgowrie.He is getting ready to bring a few boats down for the Wooden Boat Festival.
Well I better check on my bread,can't let Ben put it over me!
The action really starts tomorrow,should have enough wind,the forecast is for rain for the next three days.Do not think I will get very wet though.
Photo is the flags on the jetty with the club in the background.
The Bread Helpline wants to know whether it worked??
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