Race Officer Report by Alan Straton, (SAS 2019-0034NRO).
Date Submitted: 25/03/2024
Regatta: 2024 Dart 18 East Cape Provinicials
Venue: ELYC
Organised by: Dart 18.
Start Date: 22/03/2024
End Date: 24/03/2024
Total Races Sailed: 8 over 3 Days.
Day 1:
In challenging offshore conditions the Sailing Instructions were amended to include racing within the confines of the Port of East London.
A windward Leeward course was set within the confines of the port and 4 races sailed in the steady east wind ranging from 21 to 30 knots. The regatta was reached after 4 races.
The sea was relatively flat with swell running across the course.
One entrant landed on the rocks against the outer sea wall – the Dart was a write off and both sailors were unharmed.
Owing to the confined space the top mark was set true and the bottom gate off course down a dog leg.
Day 2: Saturday was not sailable due to high winds and a vicious sea state.
Racing was postponed until Sunday after waiting until 3:00 pm for a hoped for abatement in wind strength.
Day 3: High winds continued to plague the offshore course and sailing commenced once again within the confines of the Port with a similar course as per day 1.
Significant changes to the ‘dog leg’ resulted in better adherence to the course.
4 races were sailed in the wind which ranged from 15 knots to 18 knots.
The average race length was 19 minutes per race.
Owing to time pressure the last race started at 12:30 leaving the fleet with just one discard available.
Results: Sailwave results for Dart 18 Eastern Cape Provincials at 2024
Signed by: Alan Straton on 25/03/2024
SAS Reg. No.: SAS 2019-0034NRO
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