Crew: Geoff, Eduardo, Murray, Lorna Marine Forecast: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing late afternoon, gradually rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate this evening. Cloudy, with fair visibility in patchy drizzle. EBYMBC advised by text at 10am that "the Cruising Division race this Saturday will be held in... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Interclub Race – 2 Mar 2019
Crew: Geoff, Graham, Bruce, Paul, Deneen, JeremyMarine Forecast: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing this morning easing to 10 knots this evening. Sea slight, Mainly fine.This combined inter-club race is a staggered harbour pursuit race with boats starting form between 12:00 and 13:45. Halo's start time was set at 12:25.We set off from Chaffers... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Start Box Race – 22 December 2018
Crew: Geoff, Eduardo, Tunch, Murray, Pien Marine Forecast: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this morning. Northerly 15 knots developing this afternoon, and rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots about the south coast this evening. Sea becoming moderate in the south this evening. Fair visibility in showers, clearing to long fine spells this... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Challenge Trophy – 24 Nov 2018
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Tunch, Julie, Paul (Wavish). Marine Forecast: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 10 knots developing around midday, rising to southeast 15 knots about the south coast this afternoon. Departed Chaffers with Geoff and Tunch at 1006 hrs. Hoisted Main and No.1 LT but with about 5 kts wind we needed to motor most of the... Continue Reading →
Commodores Cup (Race 1) – 17 Nov 2018
Crew: Geoff and Tunch (meeting at Chaffers 10 am), Julie and Paul Jennings and Lorna (meeting at Evans Bay 11.45 am). Marine Forecast: About the harbour - Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots for a time in the afternoon and early evening.The weather forecast was looking to be pretty accurate so Tunch... Continue Reading →
Shiralee Cup – 10 Nov 2018
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Tunch Marine Forecast: Southerly 15 knots. Becoming southeast 10 knots this morning, and rising to 15 knots about the south coast this afternoon. Becoming northeast 10 knots everywhere this evening. Sea slight. Fair visibility in morning showers,then fine.Departed 1020 hrs from Chaffers Marina with No.1 Genoa and Mainsail and did some practise tacking to... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Spring Series – 27 Oct 2018
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Eduardo, Henry. Marine Forecast: Northerly rising to 15 knots but 20 knots about the south coast early morning. Rising to northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere late afternoon, then easing to northerly 10 knots late evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Mostly cloudy. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon,... Continue Reading →
Interclub Series – EBYMBC Centenary Opening Day Race 22 October 2018
Crew: Geoff, Murray, Julie, Tunch, Tina Marine Forecast: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots late morning. Sea slight. Morning and evening cloud,otherwise fine. In celebration of the EBYMBC Centenary we dressed Halo in bunting the day before and left Chaffers Marina with Jim and Tunch at 1030 hrs. Motored around to Evans Bay club and... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Race – 16 June 2018
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Grant, Kate, MurrayWeather Forecast: 15 kts northerlies, fine with some cloud. We departed from Chaffers at 1110 hrs and sailed round to Evans Bay. The wind was looking to be somewhat more than predicted so we hoisted the No. 3 Genoa with full Main.The course was advised as the #10: First warning 12:45hrs. Start/finish... Continue Reading →
Shiralee Cup – 24 Feb 2018
Crew: Geoff, Robert, Murray, Paul Wavish, Robin Forecast: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots early afternoon, to 20 knots in the evening. Fine weather.As Temptation were short staffed we invited Paul and Robin to join us on Halo. We had a great start crossing the line a few seconds after 1315 hrs with Paul... Continue Reading →