Nicky's birthday at Ballina

Time for BRSC spectator fleet to have a burgee

The plan was for Little Dragon to be the BRSC spectator fleet at Richmond River Sailing Club's annual marathon from the sailing club to Pimlico and back. The time came for the race and it was still a dead calm but it was very pleasant sitting on the deck at the sailing club watching the pelicans. The race was postponed but eventually took place with a very shortened course.

Nicky's birthday

It is the first time Nicky has crewed for ages as she has been recovering from shoulder surgery. It suited her that there was so little wind. We launched as soon as there was around 1 knot of wind. Which way was it coming from? Very strange. For a few minutes it was due E then it went due W and back and forth. Tricky sailing. Despite that we enjoyed ourselves and reckon it was all worthwhile.

Duncan Dey on RS 100

Waiting for the tractor to pull us out 

We managed to launch ourselves on the top of the tide but when the tide goes down in front of the sailing club it needs their tractor to pull us out. Thanks to the sailing club for extending this courtesy to visiting spectator fleet.