Starters Gun is set for 12.00 noon. We plan to gather at 11.00 at the clubhouse. The race should last no more that about two to three hours. Visiting yachts welcome -- please contact D Murray on 01520 722221 for more details. Or call us on Channel 69 on the morning of the race.
The course will be set according to conditions on the day and is likely to be held within upper Loch Carron. High tide is about 2.000p.m.
Race Report:
The old rivals, Amatory and Mhojo locked horns again this afternoon but of course they weren't taking the race too seriously. Nevertheless they both wanted to be in the exactly same spot of water with thirty seconds to go before the start. The shout of "windward boat keeps clear" from the Mhojo crew was greeted by looks of innocent astonishment from their Amatory counterparts as they deftly avoided collision by sneaking into the ever diminishing space below the starter's line buoy.
Mhojo decided to be gentlemanly by withdrawing their protest in a timely manner but could barely contain their delight when the race officer announced that Amatory had been on course side at the start.
Mhojo headed off to windward as Amatory quickly recrossed the start line and then picked up a good breeze. By careful helming and good crewing they caught up by the time both boats reached the Attadale buoy. Amatory quickly hoisted their cruising chute and overtook Mhojo who chose that precise moment to hoist the multicoloured airbrake that they jokingly called a spinnaker. After what seemed like a lifetime going slowly backwards they unfurled the white sail again and returned the pink and blue beast to its cage.
Meanwhile Amatory extended their lead, even taking time to play with the dolphins on the way. However Mhojo persevered and picked up a better breeze on the second windward leg. They even manged a fairly successful spinnaker hoist second time around and caught up on some of their lost time. However Amatory continued to sail consistently and they secured their win by crossing the line two and a half minutes ahead.
Many thanks to all who helped on shore and on the committee boat. You know who you are.
