For the early risers it was a beautiful morning with a light southerly air, however today’s forecast is for the windy weather to continue, but with a greater risk of rain. The Bass micro-climate beat the odds and despite an overcast morning with some minor drizzly showers, blue skies and sunshine reappeared early afternoon.
The final weekend’s racing sponsored by Navigators and General comprised three races on Saturday, and a final race on Sunday. The blustery winds continued on Saturday with gusts up to F5, and with numerous weary sailors opting out and pack up, fleets were depleted. The OD advised sailors racing would start on time, and it did, though one late starter was convinced it had started early only to realise their watch was 5 minutes slow…
The thrills, spills, and capsizes continued throughout the day. Would the sailors recharge their batteries in time for the festival themed final disco?