Race Report - Sunday 8 June 2025
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Photo by Grant Lovelady
Winter Sprints (King's Birthday Long Weekend)
A morning chill in the air and WNW 15 kts, building throughout the morning to gusts of 22 kts. The holiday weekend, morning cool, and forecast building breeze kept a few people away, with 13 keen starters arriving at the 0800 warning signal for Winter Sprints two-lap W/L courses.
Plenty of hard hiking paid dividends and some good rides downwind. Plenty of swims and a few testing their thermals, but all arrived back on the sunny deck with smiles.
Standards: Rod Barnes and Conor Kellett
Radials: Kate McHugh and Scott Finlayson
Notable mention to Tim Heath for near perfect sailing in final race to lead for most of the race and excellent upwind speed and hiking, and only just pipped at the finish.
A special thanks to the RIB support team of John Sweeny and Isabelle Wilkins who were kept busy resetting the course as the breeze rotated and also being there to assist a few sailors who were challenged by conditions.
Race Management Team: Thomas Beregi, John Sweeny and Isabelle Wilkins.
— Grant Lovelady
The following photos by Thomas Beregi
