The last heat was raced today with a westerly breeze to start on. Vita Brevis Sailed a good first leg to round the top mark second after one hump or two. But with the fleet hot on our heels we lost a couple of boats after the first light reach to end up 5th at the bottom mark.
By the second top mark rounding the breeze was proving to be very shifty and light but the crew managed to hold claim a 4th around the second top mark rounding after jacko took one small puff off to the left which didnt pay (he finished 7th for the race loosing the series in one tack) This included a short kite hoist on the way to top mark.
The breeze then swung to the southwest on after the third top mark rounding and where many positions changed hands. We ended up finishing third on the last work when northerly died out and we picked a westerly shift.
The result today cemented our efforts for the series and inspired us to push on after yesterdays heartbreaking loss. We ended up finishing 11th overall which we are extremely happy with.
For now it is off to collect our podium result and see the Blur awarded their 2nd Australian championship in 2 years. Well done to them for sailing a consistent series.
A huge commendation to the Sandy Bay Sailing club for a well organised series and to the volunteers for putting in many hours of service. The boats are all packed and ready to make the pilgrimage home.
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Team Vita Brevis
Vita Brevis a member of the West Australian State Sharpie Sailing Team. The boat has been campaigning at a State and National level since it was made. With a State Championship win and 11th place in National Titles the team is aiming to improve to eventually win a National Championship
Race 7: An unlucky race
Todays race yeilded a soft breeze which shifted between the north and west. We sailed a good first half and managed to work our way into 3rd position by playing the corners hand shore on the last down wind run. We only conceded 1 position downwind to round the bottom mark in 4th position.
Our last work was heartbreaking when we went to the left hand shore to take advantage of the westerly shift. However as quick as it arrived it left. The 10 boats that went to the left hand shore finished ahead of us as we sat had to eat a knock to get back. The result was shattering. We were unable to protect our position.
Anyway we are trying to put our heartbreak to one side and focus on the last race tomorrow.
Cheers
Rhyss
Our last work was heartbreaking when we went to the left hand shore to take advantage of the westerly shift. However as quick as it arrived it left. The 10 boats that went to the left hand shore finished ahead of us as we sat had to eat a knock to get back. The result was shattering. We were unable to protect our position.
Anyway we are trying to put our heartbreak to one side and focus on the last race tomorrow.
Cheers
Rhyss
Sail World Articles
For everyone following the media coverage we made sailworld with a couple of nice photos of the Vita Brevis Team
here are the links
Sail World Article
and
Sail World Article 2
Today was lay day which included a trip to see the sights of TAS from mount wellington (no snow at the moment) and a trip to see the cascade brewry
only 2 more races to go now
Cheers
Rhyss
Heats 4 & 5
Heats 4 & 5 were sailed today in light, variable winds. When BOM forecasting says NE/SW 0 to 20kts they should cancel sailing. We witnessed all of these conditions from being becalmed up to 20knots of pressure in a sailing instant. We slogged our guts out all day trying to put the boat in the right shift but were constantly let down by the next breeze. Even the locals were having trouble finding the breeze
We finished the day with a 17th and 19th. This puts us 12th in the overall standings after 1 drop. Hopefully we can hold onto this or slightly improve after a second drop. It would be nice to be in the top 10.
At current standings it looks like the "Hoodoo" has been broken with South Australian boats sitting in 1st 2nd and 3rd. Tasmania are trying hard with a 4th at the moment but are unlikely to take the championship.
Tomorrow is a lay day so more sight seeing in Tas.
Enjoy your working week
Rhyss
PS Check out the Jane Austin Photography Link for some pics of the fleet
We finished the day with a 17th and 19th. This puts us 12th in the overall standings after 1 drop. Hopefully we can hold onto this or slightly improve after a second drop. It would be nice to be in the top 10.
At current standings it looks like the "Hoodoo" has been broken with South Australian boats sitting in 1st 2nd and 3rd. Tasmania are trying hard with a 4th at the moment but are unlikely to take the championship.
Tomorrow is a lay day so more sight seeing in Tas.
Enjoy your working week
Rhyss
PS Check out the Jane Austin Photography Link for some pics of the fleet
No Racing but impact meets impact
Well what an interesting day. We went down for a normal day of sailing but it was far from. First of all our start of race was delayed due to the King of Derwent race and the fact their start was interfering with our course. Subsequently our race was delayed for an hour. After watching the weather come in over mount wellington the King of the Derwent boats out sailing suffered there were torn kites and masts in the water. Whilst on the beach with the AP flag up some strong gusts came through and in the carpark Impact suffered some damage. The boats on their dollys in the carpark moved during the gusts Impact was blow over and suffered some hull damage. Then the fleet was forced to rig and sit on the beach while the King of derwent continued to get blasted we sat on the beach and held our boats down in the gusts.
Impact has been repaired as new by some experts floating around the Sharpie fleet. Now the race has been postponed to tomorrow with an early start and 2 races planned we are resting and waiting for tomorrow.
Cheers
Rhyss
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