Australian Moth Class Association

The IMCA NSW Interclub is forward one week from original to avoid the SIRS regatta.
Now on 29/11/08 with start about 1.50.
St George SC
Riverside Drive
Sans Souci

(We are promised no Woollahra boycott)

Here is a copy of my blog report on the George Moth interclub 29/11/08 :
A few changes in the form guide?
First Scott made a token Boycott on behalf of Woollahra and the SIRS ragatta, apparently wasting his time at a 49er promo day.
Secondly local king Dave broke his gantry mid week and the repair was not set up at the correct angle, (thats his excuse anyway) so he trailed the leaders all the way.
The star was Andrew in his 5 year old Prowler who lead well for 3 of the 4 laps, and around all but the first and last marks with excellent pace, only to drop into a light patch up the last work and get passed by Luka and Ben.
We had a good southerly from 12 to 20 in the puffs and a fleet of 15, 10 locals and 5 visitors.
My own race was a keen fight with Alistair and Pete for 6th. With Steve just far enough ahead to be encouraging. Good fun and some very fast downwind legs in the gusts.
I am getting much better at gybing only putting down two, which was a great releif after a practice run on Thursday with Andrew in a solid NE where I seemed to put down the lot.
Some improvements to the boat this week, still learning and its getting easier with our quality fleet and generous knowledge exchange.
Results:
Luka Damic, Prowler Zero,
Ben Croker, Prowler Zero,
Andrew Stevenson, Prowler 2004
Dave Lister, Gilmore/Lister Alpha
Steve Donovan, Prowler Zero,
Phil Stevenson, Hungry Tiger,
Peter Harney, Hungry Tiger
Ian Sim, Scow
DNF: Clive Watts, Chris Dixon, Lea Sitja, Grant Weymouth, Bruce McLeod, Allistair Gibson, James McKenzie.
No serious damage, just little things and tired bodies.