Flash #3 2005
Frostbite Series 4,5,6
Despite the cold weather forecast, 4 boats showed up for the Frostbite
Series 4,5 and 6. Two single handed against two double handed. It
looks like 2005 will be the year of the single handed. All boats managed
to win one out of the four races. After calculating the numbers and
the handicap, Michael Browne managed to become overall number one
with Richard Carrey following close behind by only one point (both
single handed).
After a weekend of rest, we will finish the Frostbite Series Sunday
January 30th.
Hut Cleaning
The committee has added a new event to the calendar; hut cleaning
on 30th January. One of the events we cannot perform single handed.
Besides racing we will sort out the red and hopefully the blue hut.
The blue hut will be most interesting since all members store something
in there! Reserve the date and give us a hand, we will have some beers
available to support.
Solo Record
Since nothing to report for next week, I thought to have a look
on the web and see how Ellen is doing single handed around the world.
www.teamellen.com. She is
still 3 days and 1 hour ahead to break the solo record, less than
21 days to go? Let?s hope she will make it!
Fragrant Harbour
All our (paying) members should receive a copy of the Fragrant
Harbour. We do our best to keep the list up to date, however being
real amateurs sometimes we forget? If you do not receive the magazine
and you think you should, mail me your address and I will add you
to the list. secretary@lantauboatclub.com
Sunday Forecast
Although no race is scheduled, you might reconsider your plans
for Sunday, 17-20 degrees Celsius and Wind East force 4, occasionally
force 5 offshore. www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm
Long Range Weather Forecast
December 27th 2005 - Jan 4th 2006 we are expecting temperatures
of 25-30 deg C and winds of 10-25Knots. Not in HK, obviously, but
at the Dart 18 Worlds in South Africa. There are details of the
race and party schedule are on www.dart18.co.za
: the notice of race isn't ready yet though, so they have their
priorities right! We are talking to them about taking boats over
or renting them there. Just mark off your diary for now!
Nicole Klaassen
Secretary@LantauBoatClub.com
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