Raceboard Nationals outstanding success !

Well done Leo and Jo

Thanks Richie. It takes the help of a lot of people so we appreciate your support. They say a regatta is only as good as the start and rescue boats and RQ must have the smoothest running boats around!

I am happy to report that we had 3 days of solid racing. Friday we kicked off with 3 races in winds approaching 20 knots. On Saturday morning we had a couple of lighter wind races in the morning before heading out for 2 more longer races in a bit more wind in the afternoon. Sunday saw a northerly change with 3 more races and the last getting gusts up around 30 knots. So a total of 10 races were sailed.

James Grunfelder lead Max Wojcik after the first day and many people thought an upset was on the cards. In the end, Bruce Trotter from NZ won the event on points however, Leo Sharpe claimed the National Title by only ONE point over James. Jo Sterling came in a startling 7th overall and in doing so won the Womens.

Lara O'brien won the youths with Jacob Whitford second and showing heaps of potential in the Raceboard class.

I would like to make a special mention of the youth that joined the event in the Hybid class. Well done to Courtney S and Courtney L, Taine, Josh and Alex.