The Wallagoot Lake Sailing Club enjoyed two handicap start races, on a sunny day with light breezes on Saturday.
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A smaller course was set to match the conditions, and after an hour of racing the boats all finished with 7 minutes of each other.
Winners of race one were the Sabres; Neil Fisher first, Brett Occleshaw second and Bob Harris third.
Race two saw slightly increased breeze and a longer course. This turned out to favour the faster, later-starting boats.
Winners were Tony Hastings and Luca Dorrough on a borrowed 29er skiff, ahead of Terry Ubrihien’s Nacra catamaran, and Josh and Jarrah Dorrough’s NS14.
The day featured several firsts; Sandra Behrendt had her first solo sail on a dinghy, Zoe Pentin completed here first race as a skipper, Darren Lydiard sailed his new keelboat for the first time, and Josh Dorrough’s boat sported a new set of sails.
The club passed on their thoughts to everyone affected by the devastating fires on Sunday.
“After such a perfect day, we are all shocked and saddened by Sunday’s fire,” a spokesperson said.
This weekend the club will host two point score races.
For full results, photos and more information, please see the club’s website: wlbc.org.au.
The club is still beaming on the back of the annual regatta’s success and said now was a fantastic time for anyone looking to take up the sport to join.
The club offers weekly training sessions for new starters, which are free, you simply have to become a member of the club.