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I awoke early…. A nice clear night turned into a clear morning. 1^st time I have seen no wind and an early sunrise since Nelson 11 days ago.

Out to the lake early. The boys arrived with the trailer and we set launching the dinghy, setting up the gazebo, safety barriers and moving the marks. 9am briefing and everyone was ready for a 10.30am start.

10.15am and we had a IOM NCA discussion. Mostly about how the role of the NCA, funds received, money spent on stamps, dates of calendar year and where to find minutes (nzrya website and subscriber or join the members page) About the postponed Oceania event. During questions session I ask about South Island measures have ? Sail measuring templates and float tanks? The Tga club needs to discuss a 2^nd club measurer since C.S. has moved up north. Some weights, scales, a new tank, another sail template would be great. Ps David and myself are about to do another bulk measure in the next few weeks. Contact David if you want to be on the to be measured list…

11.45 and the wind arrived as predicted from the Sea.

Racing started under hms, heat B with four up.

Heat B, 1^st start general recall, 2^nd start round the ends, 3^rd attempt Black flag and got the race away.

Heat A, 1^st start general recall. Ro then straighten up the start line and we behaved mostly for the rest of the day..

My first start went to plan but with huge swinging shifts it was hard to pick the correct side and then stay out of trouble today if caught in the pack . In most of my races my 1^st beat went to the pack, with everyone now well versed on starting on time and huge shifts on the beat it was not easy to pick the right side today. The top mark was an eye sight test for me this morning so it was alot of luck if I made it or got caught up in the top mark pack crash. My 2nd beat I normal caught back up several boats. In the later races this afternoon the top mark was a little closer which reduced the carnage a bit for everyone.

An early finish was called by Ro Bruce to let the travelers head home tonight. (and let them watch the Rugby again...)

A quick prize giving on the side of the lake.

Thanks was given to all the helpers that made this event all happen.

Thanks heaps everyone.