South Gippsland Yacht Club completed the Debenham Australia Easter Series on Monday 28th March 2016. This series was an 8 race series commencing 20th March and the results were the best of 5 races with worst 3 races for each individual not counted. Over the series, there were 23 yacht competing with 7 A Division yachts and 16 B Division yachts. Close racing was evident each day with the sailing conditions being a great leveller. Being Easter the large variation in tides played a major role, with the results also being decided with the significantly variable wind strengths and directions. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie between the sailors of all ages and it very pleasant to see our yacht club juniors sailing against the ‘oldies’. On a few days there were juniors who were being coached outside the races as well. A large number of yacht club members contributed to the success of the series, whether they were rostered as a Race Officer for the day, rostered in the Safety and Observation Tower to determine the results from timing each race or providing lunches to the hungry sailors. It was also pleasing to see many onlookers watching the events unfold.
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The results were as follows:
A Division: 1st: Rob McNair Windrush Catamaran
2nd: Shaun Freeman Windrush Catamaran
3rd: Pete Kiely Windrush Catamaran
4th: Tim Wilson International Canoe Class
B Division: 1st: Keith Cousens Impulse Class
2nd: George Fairlie Laser Class
Equal 3rd: Ivan Abbott Impulse Class and Geoff Rippingale Impulse Class