The yachts still sailed despite weather

VERY changeable winds and high gusts from the south swinging south westerly and sometimes westerly confronted sailors Ballarat Yacht Club racing on Saturday.

There were two races of two laps with pretty consistent wind from 12 to 18 knots in the first race and the slightly lower winds 8 to 12 knots in the second.

However, it was gusty with many boats capsizing but all crews recovered safely. It was also cold with a biting rain.

In all five jubilees, three lasers and three miscellaneous crews ventured out.

Race 27
Jubilee Class Scratch – 1st – Scorpion: Charlie Weatherly, 2nd – Colourmegone: John Brewer, 3rd – Chardonnay: Eric Johnston, 4th – Red Leg: Russel Hawkes.

Jubilee Class Handicap – 1st – Chardonnay: Eric Johnston, 2nd – Red Leg: Russel Hawkes, 3rd Colourmegone: John Brewer, 4th – Scorpion: Charlie Weatherly.

Laser Class Scratch – 1st – Frog Stomp: Neville Bilney, 2nd – Gusto: Peter Coburn

Laser Class Handicap – 1st Frog Stomp: Neville Bilney, 2nd – Gusto: Peter Coburn

Miscellaneous Class Scratch – 1st – Wise Vitesse: Andrew Grant

Miscellaneous Class Handicap – 1st – Vitesse: Andrew Grant

Race 28
Jubilee Class Scratch – 1st – Scorpion: Charlie Weatherly, 2nd – Colourmegone: John Brewer, 3rd – Chardonnay: Eric Johnston, 4th – Red Leg: Russel Hawkes.

Jubilee Class Handicap – 1st – Scorpion: Charlie Weatherly, 2nd – Colourmegone: John Brewer, 3rd – Chardonnay: Eric Johnston, 4th – Red Leg Russel Hawkes.

Laser Class Scratch – 1st – Frog Stomp: Neville Bilney, 2nd – Gusto: Peter Coburn.

Laser Class Handicap – 1st – Gusto: Peter Coburn, 2nd – Frog Stomp: Neville Bilney

Miscellaneous Class Scratch – 1st – Vitesse: Andrew Grant. Miscellaneous Class Handicap – 1st – Vitesse: Andrew Grant