We had a big turnout this morning with 25 boats on the water. Although the morning was cloudy, we didn’t see the rain or 10 knot winds in the forecast. Racing commenced in a patchy 2-4 knot Northerly wind, making conditions challenging at times depending which side of the course you were on.

The day started with a strong cool Easterly wind touching 10 – 12 knots. The wind strength dropped shortly after the start of racing.

Once again, we had warm and sunny morning at the Manly Marina. We started at low tide which exposed the sand making launching and retrieval of boats easy.

The wind stayed around 3 knots, shifting from a Northerly to a Northeasterly during the morning. We did see some pressure coming down the course, although rare these gusts almost doubled the wind speed.

Another magic day for DF65 sailors racing off the Wynnum Jetty yesterday. A perfect morning, warm and sunny with a 4-6 knot Northeasterly breeze.

What looked like an average day for racing turned out to be one of the best. The weather was warm and sunny, and, as forecast, the wind built steadily throughout the morning.

The Sovereign Cup brings another session of “Beginners to Winners” (B2W) to a close. This handicap cup race is a practice regatta where sailors can put their new skills to the test in a real race setting.

We enjoyed a very warm spring morning and, despite it being Father’s Day, had a strong turnout of 14 IOMs and 10 DF65s on the water. The northerly wind provided ideal conditions for an upwind / downwind course. Although the low tide limited the course area, the sailors’ excellent sportsmanship (and lady) allowed for plenty of good natured crossing between yachts and fleets.

The Marina served up excellent sunny conditions for racing today, with a healthy southerly wind that shifted into an easterly breeze, creating a few lively nose dives on the downwind runs.

The morning kicked off with dark clouds on the horizon, bringing gusty winds before the start, and then a welcome break as the clouds cleared and the sun brought lighter winds for the rest of racing.

What an exceptional day to test everyone’s skills in heavy conditions. The fleets faced a healthy southerly of 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots, making for challenging sailing and more nose dives than a Red Bull aerobatics team.

A beautiful day on the Manly Marina this morning and a record turnout, with 27 boats competing for the converted Trophies.

Another beautiful day in Manly, warm, and sunny, but unfortunately there was not a breath of wind. We managed to make the most of what wind we had and sailed eight heats before closing for the day. Typical of light-wind sailing on Manly Marina, it was a game of patience: keeping the boat moving and hoping you were heading toward the wind.

The day started with light Westerly winds, slightly above drifting conditions. This all changed during the mid-race break when the wind picked up and turned South Easterly. This provided a steady 12 km/hr wind with the odd gust to keep everyone on their toes.

A big day today! AGM, Racing, BBQ & Trophy Awards.

Another excellent morning racing on the Manly Marina. The high tide made launching and retrieval of boats easy. The wind was perfect with light Southerly winds running down the course along the Esplanade.

We had eleven boats in each fleet, once again leaders went from hero to zero if they did not pick (guess) the wind shifts.

The onset of autumn marked the return of westerly winds. Sunday was unusually hot causing the light westerly wind to occasionally flick to an Eastley as the land warmed during the morning. Okay it did go Northly and Southerly too, in fact all points of the compass!