Thursday, 21 December 2006

Monday is one of three days per year we can try new tracks in the shopping centre carparks. Last year we had a blast at Botany Town Centre and will try again this Christmas Day in the afternoon (provided I'm not too liquored up ... or maybe only if I am).

Does anybody have a different (or more central) carpark they want to meet at? I'll post a message about location and time on the day (the typing might be dodgy but I'm sure you'll get the spirit of where we are heading).

I often thought the top floor at St Lukes would be ideal if it was windy, wait and see and if theres any interest i'll give management a call, merry xmas to all, cheers TV Tony.

I arrived at 4:15 pm and sailed for 30 minutes on a 3m in the most fabulous wind at BPP since the Thursday before Christmas last year. I sailed every course available. Then just as I thought no one was going to turn up we had a few newbies and some regulars arrive – bringing the number to 10. At last someone to share the fun with!

After everyone went out on 3m sails there was a brief squall, and the wind dropped off. Everyone changed to 4m except Brian and a few newbies. We had some fun races, and Brian cleaned us up – but he didn't have it all his own way, with Jon, Ray, Brian, NewDave (#77) and Grant1 all putting in good performances and elbowing him out a few times. Grant1 then got got out his secret weapon, but even that was not enough.

They were all still going strong at 7:45 pm when I left with 62 Km on the clock. What a season it has been – but why does the really good wind wait until now when the Twilight series is over?

Have a great Christmas & new year!

Grant1