16. 11.
A very successful 2009 Opening Day was held on Sunday 15th November in near perfect conditions for sailing. The sail past featured 12 boats who all hailed the Commodore Rob Ballard with three cheers. Among the guests on the Committee Boat were Cr Barbara Abley, from COGG and Lachie Jackson, and Rod Beasley from Parks Victoria, and Peter Barrow from Geelong Coast Guard. Sailors and guests enjoyed lunch prepared by Chris and Jean Hancock in the Rotunda before hitting the water for the Open Day sternchaser. Barry and Andrew in their new Boomerang Charisma were first away with the remainder of the fleet being started according to individual club handicap. The race was won convincingly by Ken Kugler and Ziggy in their Sonata Free Spirt with Glenn Kewish and Colin in Dream On taking second just beating Terry Fraser in Peccadillo. The Open Day was a great event for the Club and it was great to see 12 boats tied up at the marina. The day was hailed as a great day for the club as we look to build our sailing numbers during the season.
16. 11.
10 boats faced the starter in the 2009 Cluster Cup last Saturday 14th November. In perfect sailing conditions Beaujolais won the start and sailed well to win the race. The wind was a steady 15 knots from the south-east for the first hour of the race as Beaujolais led the fleet through the North Channel but as the race progressed the wind dropped. The fleet divided into two, one group of boats around the .7 handicap, the .65 group of Boomerangs in the other, as they worked their way to the mark off Drysdale (near the old Cluster mark!)
The fleet spread out further as the wind dropped further, with Bruce Ewen in new Sonata 6.7 Mod, 5 o’Clock Somewhere powered through for line honours.
OODs were Rob Ballard and Peter Jones.
Results:
- Cluster Cup winner, Beaujolais, Chris Hancock
- Dream On, Glenn Kewish
- Vintage Red, John Mole
Photos show Little Miss and 5 o’clock Somewhere battling it out, Free Spirit and Cluster Cup winner Chris Hancock receiving the trophy from Commodore Rob Ballard.
