Yesterday’s racing was in conditions we rarely get at the lake. It was warm, the wind strength was perfect for J’s and there were enough shifts to create passing lanes, which showed with the numerous boats reaching podium positions in the various heats. The race officers, Rod Liddy and Bob Torrie, set a windward, leeward course with a gate at the windward end, and they never had to shift the course all day because of the consistent NE breeze. I should mention they did an excellent job of running the champs, even though they are both EC12 sailors.

Two items of note stand out in my mind apart from 150 beating 276 in 4 heats. (1) We have broken our many months old good behaviour record, I heard one issue of inflammatory behaviour.

(2) One of the heats had to be abandoned because of confusion over the finish placings, but the very clear winner of that heat by a large margin was Chris.

All the rest of the regatta was in exemplary behaviour mode and it was a great day. Congratulations to the three podium placers. Glen Church, Ron Bedyn and your humble Sailing Master