Lower NIs & SIs

DAY 2

Lake Hood – News from Ross, as he & Derry wearily wait for a delayed flight at 8pm Sunday.One full RR for 8 teams, then two more RRs for a gold & silver split, with a repercharge in between.Final result:- Christchurch BoysTimaru boysNelson comboSt. AndrewsChristsChch girls comboMt AspiringOtago girls

Update from Wellington – It began as a beautiful day, with an early start an Evans Bay, with a 9am launching. 10-12 knots a great day for sailing.

RR1 was completed ending in a 3 way tie, three teams each with 1 loss.Marl Boys beat NP BoysWC beat Marl BoysNP boys beat WCCould this be the finals scenario at Nationals?!!

A couple of races of RR2 sailed before the wind picked up. Try for split fleets tomorrow.

DAY 1 – 6 teams competing at the Lower North Islands at Evans Bay – Wellington College, Wellington Combined Girls, Marlborough Boys, Francis Douglas and New Plymouth Boys and Girls. 6 races completed, with an early afternoon finish due ti 30 knot winds.

Lake Hood had variable winds for the first day of the Lower South Islands. About 20 races completed so far. The plan tomorrow will be to finish this RR, then sail split fleets. Mt Aspiring, Otago Girls, St Andrews, Timaru Boys, Christ’s, Christchurch Boys, Christchurch Combo Girls and Nelson Combined have all made the trip to trial this venue.