Race Report Sunday 24 May 2026 (Copy)

All photos by Ian Tudball

Winter Championship / Point Score Races 10, 11 & 12

It was looking like a highly dicey proposition for the fleet last Sunday morning. Early forecasts and glass-out conditions threatened to keep the fleet ashore, but the weather gods ultimately cooperated to deliver a window of highly competitive racing.

Against the odds, a gentle 4 to 8 knot westerly filled in across the harbour just in time for the morning session. The Race Committee took full advantage of the breeze, quickly rattling through Races 10, 11, and 12 of the Winter Championship and Point Score. Sailors enjoyed clean, tactical racing in the light air, getting three solid scorelines locked away before the morning breeze shut down.

The timing proved absolutely flawless; just as the final boats crossed the line to finish racing around 10:00 AM, the breeze disappeared entirely. The fleet managed to pack up, grab a warm coffee, and head into the clubhouse right as the harbour turned back into a mirror.

Full race-by-race outcomes, handicaps, and current standings across all ILCA fleets (ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7) can be found live on the club's scoring portal at DBSC Sailor App Results (and also here: Championships & Point Score).

- David Newman, PRO