	{"id":105425,"date":"2026-03-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=105425"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:16:05","slug":"race-to-fun-and-the-most-laughs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/race-to-fun-and-the-most-laughs\/","title":{"rendered":"Race to fun and the most laughs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A LARGE crowd enjoyed a day of competition, laughter and fun at the Slownet Yacht Race in Cape Clear this month.<\/p>\n<p>Patrons took part in the notable town tradition at Cape Clear Recreation Reserve on Saturday 14 March.<\/p>\n<p>Evelyn Cannon, president of event organisers the Cape Clear, Illabrook and Rokewood Junction Community Committee, believed the crowd number warranted the return of the event after a six-year absence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was about 120 people, higher than we expected due to fuel prices and being the first one back,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I think it shows that the community wanted to see it&#8217;s return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of its European fastnet counterpart, competitors ran around the reserve in special crafts made for the event.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Cannon said there was plenty of fun to be had.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/260323-CapeClearboat_30217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the boats made for Cape Clear&#8217;s Slownet Yacht Race.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People seemed to really enjoy themselves,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The observers seemed to have a really good time, and the participants did amazingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She said the soccer match, which was organised as part of a club the committee is starting, was an outstanding part of the event that attracted players young and old.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The soccer game was a real highlight, we had four years old up to 72,&#8221; she said &#8220;There was passion and energy and many, many laughs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Cannon said the committee was pleased to organise something locals could embrace.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The committee enjoys being able to offer something for our community and see people having a great time,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She said the organisation now turned its attention to hosting a movie afternoon on 11 April and an upgrade of its community garden on 18 April.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, phone the committee on 0494 592 630.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A LARGE crowd enjoyed a day of competition, laughter and fun at the Slownet Yacht Race in Cape Clear this month. 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