Provisional results from yesterdays yacht race have now been posted on the yacht page of the website, and congratulations to the crew of Y-Knot on their win. These results will be verified by the handicap committee on Monday evening with the final results then being posted.

As indicated last week our aim will be to post these provisional results ASAP after the conclusion of racing each week, once received from the host club. We were unable to do so last night due to a mix up with the sail number used by one boat that has now been clarified. To avoid future issues all skippers need to advise of any change to sail numbers to the race officer conducting the race prior to starting (phone or radio the club conducting the race on the day of racing, or email to racing@slmasc.org on the day PRIOR to the race).

Next week sees the first of the yacht double headers, with 2 shorter races to be held at SLMASC on SATURDAY with water based scratch starts on a short triangular course using the club inflatable markers. This should make for some very tight racing, and with more boats getting back in the water and ready to go it should be a great day. If if you haven’t hit the water yet this season, next SATURDAY will be a great time to start. Make sure you have your new SLMASC sailing instructions with you as these races follow different starting procedures and courses to other weekend club races.

Finally just a quick reminder to book your yacht in for your Category 7 Safety check by calling Doug Wilson on 0411 372 105.

Smooth Sailing

Team SLMASC

An amazing Day 10 of the Americas Cup final has just wrapped up with Mother Nature deciding she hadn’t seen enough racing action yet.

The first race of the day was sailed in the lightest conditions of the final series, with Oracle winning the start and taking a lead into mark 1. Team NZ made the better of the conditions downwind however and established a commanding lead looking dominant and certain to take out the final race they needed to wrap up the 34th Americas Cup. With Team NZ heading into the final reaching leg to the finish line the 40 minute race time limit expired, giving Oracle the chance to fight on.

Race 2 was sailed in slightly stronger breeze, and saw a total reversal of race 1. This time Team NZ took the lead only only to have Oracle Team Australia (sorry … Team USA) take control and go on to finish the race and win comfortably in an amzing come back for the day. Gotta love light air racing …. it’s never over until it’s over and Mother Nature really is the boss!

The series score now stands at Team NZ 8 wins to Oracle’s 5 wins, meaning Team NZ still just need 1 more win to wrap up the 34th Americas Cup. Due to their 2 point penalty Oracle still need to win another 6 races for an unlikely come from behind victory, but with the 2 boats and crews so evenly matched, anything is possible.

So it was a frustrating day at the office for Adam Beashel and Team NZ, but for most of us sailing fans it just means that the awesome Americas cup spectical goes on for another day. Spare a thought for Adam though after having a seemingly certain win and America’s Cup victory snatched away (just temporarily we hope) by the clock.

Tomorrow’s another day though, so don’t miss any of the action on Foxtel or You Tube from 6am.

Send your message of support to Adam by emailing him directly at adam.beashel@slmasc.org and make sure that you’re watching tomorrow as he and Team NZ seek to make Sailing history.

Smoother sailing tomorrow Adam,

Team SLMASC

Oracle Team USA has taken out race 12 of the Americas Cup final this morning to rack up their 4th win of the series, however due to the jury penalty imposed before the series their points total stands at 2 compared to Emirates Team New Zealands 8 in the best of 9 series.

Race 13 has just been postponed for the day due to the wind exceeding the prescribed limit which is significantly reduced due to a strong tidal current, and this has been the pattern of the last few days.

With no further lay days in the AC finals schedule, it will now be a day by day shoot out until the winner emerges, and with Oracles performance seeming to improve each day there’s sure to be more great racing to come. Team NZ, with SLMASC’s Adam Beashel aboard, need just 1 more win to secure the 34th Americas Cup, with Oracle now needing to win all remaining races to secure an unlikely victory.

Remember that you can send Adam and Team NZ your message of support by emailing them directly at:   adam.beashel@slmasc.org

Make sure you catch the awesome sailing action in tomorrow’s racing (6am on Foxtel and You Tube) as Adam and Team NZ fight to make Americas Cup sailing history.

Smooth Saiiling

Team SLMASC