2024 ICWDR – Photos

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2024 ICWDR Report

5 March 2024 – The Andrew Young photos are in, check out the bottom of the page for some great shots of the weekend.

2 March 2024 – We have some more photos, with thanks to Ian Milton, and the photos from Andrew Young will be with us shortly as well. To check out the latest scroll to the end of this page.

24 February 2024 – First photos added, most are from Mark Chew at the Southern Woodenboat Sailing website, with a few from me at the end.

This year the photos will be laid out in the order that I have received them, so images from both Saturday and Sunday will be scattered throughout the page.

Enjoy!

As usual, click on any image to view a larger version

A sight many of us have seen, the transom of 1806 Hustler. At least this time it is on the beach. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

A new player, and quite a quick one. The transom of 874 Lucy. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Another transom many of us are familiar with seeing, 3641 Jack’s Toy. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

A selection of the 2024 ICWDR fleet on the beach, Sailfish, Moths, Gwen 12s, Mirrors, Sabres. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

John Fairfax looking very focussed on 534 Slippery Sam. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Dale Watson looking very relaxed on 3365 Super Trooper. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Ken Maynard chilling, on 3334 Gonzo the Great. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Jim French showing us all how it is done, on 1806 Hustler. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Warren Jones concentrating, on 2182 Goofy Footed. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Ian Milton looking cheerful on 2188 Gooney Bird. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Ken, Ken! You are facing the wrong way! [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

A section of the fleet out on the water, I can see Stanley Crocodile, Gooney Bird, Slippery Sam, Hustler, Jacks Toy, Goofy Footed and Super Trooper. [http://www.southernwoodenboatsailing.com, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

And a few from me, but don’t worry, there are still plenty more to come.

534 Slippery Sam, 252 Goofy Footed, 875 Jaguar, 874 Lucy, 2192 Gooney Bird, 3461 Jack’s Toy. On the beach at Inverloch [By Greg Barwick, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

From a different angle – 3365 Super Trooper, 3334 Gonzo the Great, 3461 Jack’s Toy, 1806 Hustler, 2192 Gooney Bird, 874 Lucy and 875 Jaguar. [By Greg Barwick, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

What are the odds? two older Sailfish rescued and restored, consecutive numbers, side by side almost 60 years after they were built. [By Greg Barwick, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Much wise discussion going on in the background while being photobombed by a ring-in the foreground. [By Greg Barwick, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

From Ian Milton, some of the following are a bit blurred but still give a great idea of the weekend. As usual, click on an image to see a larger version.

First up, on the beach, a great chance to have a good look at the different ways an Australian Sailfish can be set up.

3334 Gonzo the Great [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

2188 Gooney Bird, with the sail from 2192 Apsu [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

3365 Super Trooper [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

3330 Stanley Crocodile [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

2182 Goofy Footed, with sail number 252 [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

1806 Hustler [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

874 Hustler [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

3461 Jack’s Toy [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

A line of Australian Sailfish tipped up on the beach between races, it has been a while since we have seen this. [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Looking along the line of Sailfish from the other end [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

And a different angle [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

A few highlights from the Saturday racing, some of the photos are a bit blurred, sorry about that.

Ian leads Bentley and Dale at the bottom mark [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Ian on Gooney Bird leads Bentley on Lucy, Dale on Super Trooper and Warren on Goofy Footed [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

That looks like Dale on Super Trooper leading Bentley on Lucy with Warren on Goofy Footed close behind and Greg on Stanley Crocodile [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Dale, Warren (just), Bentley and Greg around the bottom mark [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Brian Carroll mid tack on 3461 Jack’s Toy at the top mark [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Bentley Conn on 874 Lucy out on his own [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Greg Barwick on 3330 Stanley Crocodile leads Ken Maynard on 3334 Gonzo the Great [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Bentley on 874 Lucy just ahead of Greg on 3330 Stanley Crocodile [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Ian on Gooney Bird approaching the top mark [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

The contrast between Saturday morning and the evening, with a view of the beach.

At this point the locals wondered if we would get a race start [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Saturday morning and the wind was, elsewhere [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

But the breeze arrived and a dropping tide meant we had beach as well [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Evening at Inverloch, looking to the southwest [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Sunday, the tide was running out MUCH stronger and the sandbars were lurking, just waiting to bite.

Pre start, check out the sand bar lurking right on the edge of the starting line, it made for a crowded start [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Pre race again [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

I can see John Fairfax, Warren, Ian, Jim, Dale, Brian and Ken. I think this is the start of the second race on Sunday [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Race start, Ian, Warren, Jim and Dale in a grouping, with John Fairfax on 534 Slippery Sam to the left and Ken Maynard on 3334 Gonzo the Great up against the start boat [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Around the bottom mark we have Jim on 1806 Hustler leading Warren on Goofy Footed, Brian on Jack’s Toy and Ian on Gooney Bird [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Next in the sequence, Jim, Warren, Brian and Ian, with Dale just coming into picture at the right [Milton Family Album, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Saturday afternoon race, Ian on Gooney Bird leads Warren on Goofy Footed followed by Greg on Stanley Crocodile and Dale on Super Trooper [By Deb Jones, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Warren on Goofy Footed cruising on the run [By Deb Jones, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Warren on Goofy Footed and Jim French on Hustler [By Deb Jones, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

Warren keeping an eye on the young crew in the Sabot that sailed well all weekend [By Deb Jones, Anderson Inlet, 17 February 2024]

The Andrew Young photos start here, first up on the beach on the Saturday morning. As usual, click on any image to see a larger version.

Ian Milton and Gooney Bird, on the way to the beach, Saturday morning [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Ten Australian Sailfish Lined up and ready to go on Saturday morning [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

And from the tother end looking back down towards the club [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Closer view. John Fairfax’s Sailfish 534 Slipery Sam just peaking in at the left. The plan for this boat was sold in 1965! [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

A great shot of some of the fleet on the beach on Saturday morning forth top of the boat ramp [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Then some race photos, both days are in together so just cruise through and enjoy

Race Start Saturday, Brian Carroll on 3461 leads Ian Milton on 2192 and Dale Watson on 3365 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Greg Barwick on 3330 Stanley Crocodile in amongst the Moths, note the size of the sandbar in the background [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Ken Maynard on 3334 Gonzo the Great and Greg Barwick on 3330 Stanley Crocodile [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Bentley Conn on 874 Lucy and Dale Watson on 3365 Super Trooper [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Rounding the windward mark, Bentley on 874 leads Dale on 3365 and Warren on 252 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Next in the sequence, Dale up the inside on 3365 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

And then Warren trying the same trick [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

And succeeding, the order now is Dale on 3365 ahead of Warren on 252 and Bentley on 874 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Some skippers at rest

Jim French on Hustler [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Ian Milton on Gooney Bird [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Brian Carroll on Jack’s Toy [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

John Fairfax on Slippery Sam [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Greg Barwick on Stanley Crocodile [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Warren Jones on Goofy Footed [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Another great mark rounding sequence

Sunday and Jim on 1806 Hustler rounds the wing mark [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Closely followed by Warren on 252 and Brian on 3461 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

And tucked in behind them is Ian on 2192 [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

Lining up for the reach to the bottom mark [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

And settling in to the downwind leg, Ian is out of frame to the right [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 18 February 2024]

What’s this? A two person Moth? [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17/18 February 2024]

Nope, just Jim French popping out from behind the Moth at close quarters [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17/18 February 2024]

What’s Dale (3365) looking so intently at? [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

That explains it, there’s a Brian on 3461 nearby [By Andrew Young, Inverloch, 17 February 2024]

Warren on 252 and Ian on 2192 having a casual chat [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Brian on 3461 and Dale on 3365 seem very relaxed for racing [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Bentley on 874 and Warren on 252 on the work on Saturday [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Ian on 2192 leads Dale on 3365 with Paul Murphy on 875 Jaguar coming up behind them [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

This time it is Brian on 3461 and Ian on 2192 having a casual chat [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Ian Milton on 2192 Gooney Bird on the Sunday [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Bentley Conn on 874 Lucy on the Saturday [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Jim French on 1806 Hustler on the Sunday, when the runout tide was strong [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Sunday at the wing mark, Jim on 1806 leads Warren on 252 and Ian on 2192 [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

JIm on 1806 and Ian on 2192 plus a good view of the venue looking out to sea and in the foreground the winer of the Best Presented prize [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Saturday afternoon and Jim on 1806 has just snuck past Bentley on 874 [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Ian on 2192 and Dale on 3365 in amongst a few of the other competitors [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

The rounding buoy is in there somewhere! Greg on 3330, Jim on 1806, John on 534 and Brian on 3461 [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Sunday morning, looking good [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Last of the mark rounding sequences, Saturday and Bentley on 874 leads Jim on 12806 and Warren on 252 [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Next around are Ian on 2192, Brian on 3461 and Dale on 3365 [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]

Ian on 2192 leads Brian on 3461 and Dale on 3365, Saturday [By Andrew Young, Anderson Inlet, 17/18 February 2024]