Burnsco Cruising Race 5
Published 16:21 on 29 Jan 2020
A fleet of 23 boats set out at 1830 from the start off Arkles Bay in the cruising race combined with Weiti Boating Club.The light SW wind made for frustratingly slow
progress as most boats gull-winged their way towards Tiri and the Navy Buoy. Skippers began to wonder if they
would find an anchorage in the dark but then progress improved on a reach through the Tiri Channel. Pleasingly the
wind increased providing excellent reaching conditions for the final leg to Mahurangi, everyone enjoying the wind in
their hair as they watched a colourful sunset, with the last boat finishing just on dark. Prizegiving was held on
Saturday afternoon at Scotts Landing.
Line honours Planet X
GHYC Results Podium 1st Southern Comfort
2nd Toronui
3rd Mayflower
The combined race was won by Strider, skippered by WBC Commodore Mike Long
Waka Trophy points: GHYC- 23 WBC- 32
Last updated 09:19 on 20 February 2024