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