The temperature was nudging seventy, it was sunny, and the wind was light from a westerly direction. It was more humid than in recent days but it was the last race day of the season and seven members brought their boats for some friendly end-of-season competition. The tide was low and going out so there was lots of room on the beach.

The starting line was formed by the yellow and a throw in red (the drone buoy was on the bench). The line was parallel with the shoreline and the course was west to the red/white, taken to port, and back to the line. Sounds simple, and it was, but with this wind also slow.

Once again Judy looked after starting and scoring. Thanks, Judy, not only for today but for the whole season. Connie was there to cheer Al on and to take some pictures but, unusually, we had no other visitors today.

We had seven close races but, with four out of seven wins, Paul came out on top.

Other race winners were Kim, John, and Nick but Kimhad one second place and three third places to finish second overall.

In third place was John who added to his win with two second and one third places.

Seven slow races with sedate down-wind finishes but everyone had a good time.

The full results can be viewed on our website mhbmyc.org

We had 16 race days this season, a record. That means that there will be 7 throw outs.

Awards for the first five places will be presented at the Banquet.

The next event is the Awards Banquet which will be held at 6 pm on Sunday, September 22nd in the Great Room of the Village Clubhouse. The Club is providing food and drink so bring nothing except yourselves, your wives, your husbands, and significant others.

And after that, the final event of the season. Thursday, September 26th at 10.00 we will pull the marks and store the dinghy. Rob Hill will take charge but he will need help so get to the cove at 10 am and do your bit. Thank you all.

We have 28 people signed up for the banquet so see you there.

Derek