NSW Hobie State Titles 2009

Vincentia Sailing Club 5th & 6th December 2009

Day 1

Today greated us with a forcast of moderate seabreezes and clearing skies - and the reality lived up to expectations, with a 10 - 15 knot breze from the ENE enought to keep most of the fleet of 40 Hobies happy. Race officer Hooper got proceedings going with a 45 second briefing, and racing started on time at 11:30am. One race before lunch, then another 3 after with the breeze looking like is was fading out in race 3, but filled in again in race 4 providing the best conditions of the day.

John Eastment organized Hobie Wave races for the under 14 kids that weren't sailing with dad, and the 4 Waves had a group of 12 kids enjoying the time of their lives in a series of 14 races!

After the racing was wrapped up for the day, the sailors, WAGS and kids settled into doing what Hobie sailors do best - socialising. Vincentia Sailing Club organized a brilliantly catered spit roast meal at the club grounds, and at 9pm most families were still 'hanging out', chatting and enjoying a few cool drinks. A highlight of the evening was Jonjay's crew Brian knocking out some melllow tunes on the guitar for all to enjoy whilt sitting around the fire.