Crew: Peter, Murray, Jamie, Dean, Ryan, Geoff. Forecast: Northerly 10 kts changing to southerly 15 kts in the afternoon. Peter, Jamie and Ryan joined me on Halo at Chaffers Marina and we cast off for the sail round to Evans Bay with our new genoa. With Ryan's steady hand on helm we did some tests... Continue Reading →
RPNYC Winter Series – 13 July 2025
Crew: Geoff, Murray, Jamie, John. Forecast: Northerly 12-18 kts gusting 21 kts. As we rigged up Halo for the race we discussed our sail choices. With the northerly averaging around 16 kts we resisted the temptation to use our shiny new genoa and opted for the smaller no. 2 jib together with a reef in... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Winter Series – 5 July 2025
Crew: Jamie, Murray, Margot, Ryan, Geoff. Forecast: Southerly 17-24 kts. Jaimie and I cast off from Chaffers at 1038 hrs and motored round to Evans Bay. The conditions were a bit rough, especially when we encountered the southerly in Evans Bay. We wondered if the race was still on. The sun came out so that... Continue Reading →