From the left (in boats): Isa (TMS Flying Shadow), Laured (Bandit 25R), Lilita and Rugger (Bandit 25R), Red (Bandit IF), Nikki and Xarabethe (Bandit IF), Ultra (TMS Star Class), Max and Wyndi (Bandit 25R), Cole (TMS Nacra 17), and Lalia (TMS Nacra 17).
On the dock: Arwen, Joshua, Sherry, Cryptic, and Carlota.
In the air: Moon (above Cole’s Nacra 17).
A great fleet turnout with temperamental sailing weather featured during this weeks Backwater Bay Yacht Club Open Regatta. Fleet turnout was wonderful as thirteen small boats participated during the small boat portion and ten big boats participated in the big portion of the regatta. Likewise, spectators continued the recent trend of packing the committee boat dock in the Woodfall region and the waterfront of the villa in the Twice Bitten region. Bingo Strait sailing weather started off well but took a down turn during the big boat portion as five DNFs (Did Not Finish) were claimed due to crashes.
Both fleets this week, featured a wide variety of boat models with no clear majority in either fleet. This weeks small boat fleet, sailing on the BBYC 03 course, was comprised of three Bandit IFs, three Bandit 25Rs, three The Mesh Shop (TMS) Nacra 17s, three TMS Flying Shadows, and one lone TMS Star Class. Meanwhile, the big boat fleet, sailing on the BBYC 06 course, was comprised of two Wildwind AC45s, two Wildwind Open 60s, two TMS Volvo Open 70s, two TMS Ushuaias and one lone Bandit 50R.
Race Director: Cryptic
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts
Wind: SW (225°) 21kts
Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1
Today’s winner was ViV (vivipezz Resident), with Moon (moonglownight Resident) second, and Ultra (ultramantra Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.
Race Notes:
Cole (Colette Verino) was disqualified (DSQ) during the big boat portion for sailing an incorrect course.
Red (RedHeadJO Resident) and Nikki (Nikki Lacrima) both finished tied with 14 points. Rule A8.1 of Guidance on Scoring under Appendix A to the Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:
“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“
| Skipper | Best Finish | Next Best Finish |
| RedHeadJO Resident | 3 | 11 |
| Nikki Lacrima | 5 | 9 |
With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Red’s favor with having a third place finish over Nikki’s ninth place finish as her best.
Laured (laured Cabassoun) and Rayz (Rayzza Rubble) both finished tied with 16 points. Rule A8.1 of Guidance on Scoring under Appendix A to the Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:
“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“
| Skipper | Best Finish | Next Best Finish |
| laured Cabassoun | 4 | 12 |
| Rayzza Rubble | 5 | 11 |
With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Laured’s favor with having a third place finish over Rayz’s fifth place finish as his best.
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