I have been promised an update in detail this evening which I will post as soon as received. So far 4 races were completed on monday, 2 on Tuesday morning before sailing was canned due to wind strength.Yesterday no races took place as the wind continued to howl.
The wind has dropped slightly today and as we speak 2 races have been completed in heavy conditions.It seems that parents and Reps have had their hands full doing repairs. Megan Eccelston broke her bendy mast on Tuesday and Dad Paul has found a replacement which has been fitted to her boat with no races lost (thanks Steve Du Toit). I am not sure what other damages have occurred.
I am at work in JHB, but believe me, I am missing the excitement and comaraderie of a Youth Nationals. I am pestering the guys for info to post,but in fairness they have their hands full with manning rescue and keeping the sailors happy.
The Class did not manage their 40 participants, however at 31 are still the number 2 class in numbers,only the Oppies have more.From what I have been lead to believe the class numbers,except for Oppies and Dabbies are down across the board. This bodes well for our class.Well done to all concerned.
Owen Baxter