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South Australian Results
SA Bourneville Trophy - 24th September 2017
Sunday the 24th September was the scheduled day for the second day of the weekend of Marblehead racing in South Australia for 2017.
Racing started later than the scheduled time due to a weak fluctuating breeze.
The PRO Johno Johnson was able to set a course as the wind settled to allow A rigs to be set. The fleet size was reduced to 11 skippers out of the 15 who started for the State Title event on the day before. Some boats were not repaired to satisfaction whilst other skippers were not available to sail on the second day.
SA 2017 10R State Title - 1st October 2017
SA 2017 10R State Title
West Lakes, 01 October 2017
As the skippers rigged their boats there was some doubt about completing our program of races because moderate cloud cover and virtually no wind suggested that it would be a frustrating day on the water.
The first heat was a “drifter”, but then the sun came out, the clouds started to disappear and a few wind gusts of varying strength and direction could be seen on the course.
Light S to SW winds remained with us for the all of the morning’s heats, and after lunch the wind steadied to become a moderate SW sea breeze. Competitors were able to keep using their ‘A’ rigs for all of the races.
During the day there were several close finishes, especially when the breeze was variable.
SA RM State Championship. - 23th September 2017
Saturday 23rd September 2017 started on schedule with 15 skippers eager to compete for the title.
PRO Rob Sellick started the event with B rigs being set to suit the strengthening wind speed. Lunch was taken and due to the increasing wind strength C and C2 rigs were the order for the remainder of the event. A number of boats suffered equipment failure and or water ingress that reduced the fleet size. The afternoon PRO was Johno Johnson who maintained a steady schedule to see 16 races completed.
Harts Mill in Port Adelaide is a great venue with the Control Area situated high above the water level such that good vision of the course is provided.
