Well, Wallagoot was a a winner! This was a new venue for the four of us who travelled to the South Coast of NSW and boy was it worth the trip. A great venue, fantastic sailing and just an all round great time was had.
On Saturday a fresh breeze came in from the south east, mostly, although it did like to change it’s mind every so often, just to make sure we were paying attention. Sunday brought lighter winds, which really suited at least one of us (hint, me) for the two back to back races.
17 March 2020 – a video link of the general fleet added, showing a few of the starts, a few of the finishes and a bit in between
The following is a selection of photos taken by Josh Dorrough, Bob Harris, Rob Morton, Wendy Miller, Jeff Hope over the weekend of 7 and 8 March 2020. As a guide, if it looks windier it was Saturday and if it looks lighter it was on Sunday.
A view of the venue from the Wallagoot Lake Boat Club, yep, it really is as good as it looks in the photos.Brian Carroll on 3461 Jack’s Toy balancing nicely.Chris Cleary on 1918 Janus cruising.Ian Milton on a mixed breed with the sail from APSU and the hull is Gooney Bird, so is this 2192 or 2188?Greg Barwick on 2028 Bruce! checking out what is to leeward.Chris on 1918 demonstrates gybing an Australian Sailfish (the NSW technique). Phase 1, preparation.Phase 2, commitment.Phase 3, completion.Ian Milton chasing Puffins.Brian on 3461 wondering how the hell I got that close to him! He wasn’t the only one.Another great shot of the venue, with Greg (L) and Ian (R) in the background.Brian on 3461 cracks the much feared Port tack start.That’s the four of us all tucked in at the front of the mob for the race start on Sunday morning.And we’re away, Brian leads Chris, Ian and myself.Tony Hastings of Flotsam fame surveying his dominion. Tony chose the boat with a crew for the weekend as the transom was still off Flotsam.Brian on (I think) Saturday afternoon when the breeze kicked in.Greg leading the Puffin to the wing mark.
Another shot of this great venue. [Milton Family Album, Wallagoot Lake, 7 March 2020]Gooney Apsu?? ready to play. [Milton Family Album, Wallagoot Lake, 7 March 2020]2028 Bruce!, 1918 Janus & 2192 the Gooney APSU with a lot of Sabres trying to photobomb the shot. [Milton Family Album, Wallagoot Lake, 8 March 2020]
Havachat About Sailfish 