Koombana Bay Sailing Club annual Labor Day long weekend regatta:
2 boats graced the waters for the annual Koombana Bay Sailing Club Regatta in Bunbury.
Bungarra and Cows with Guns.
Day 1 - Signets and Herrons watch with stunned faces as a Tasar zooms past.
A leisurely drive to Bunbury on Friday afternoon to set up camp, and a relaxed start on Saturday morning registering and rigging before two back to back races in the Afternoon. Light to moderate breezes that built during the afternoon were perfect for the tasar. Two short 30 minute races saw Cows With Guns obliterated the Signets and Herrons. An enjoyable start to the weekend, followed by an excellent meal in Bunbury at the restaurant "Nicola's".
Day 2 - The face off
Sunday morning Bungara heading out to double the Tasar contingent, and the racing was on from the start.
Once the Tasars had skipped away from the other classes a tacking duel ensued. The close racing up the first work saw Bungarra lead the way around the first mark. Bungarra skipped away on the Triangle catching the JD's and bic's which started 5 minutes ahead, this ended up being Bungara's downfall, unfortunately the slack rounding from the other fleets saw Bungarra get a poor bottom mark round. Cows with Guns seized the opportunity and made the gain to round inside of Bungara and take the lead and maintain the lead to the finish.
Unfortunately Cows with Guns went to the Furguson Valley on Sunday afternoon and did not race against Bungarra, and can only imagine that Bungarra sailed rings around the Signet and Herrons again.
Day 3 - The Dash for Cash
With a cool change overnight and a bit of rain, the sailors were slow to head out on the race course. A lengthened course with all fleets sailing the same course, even keel boats, made for some interesting sailing.
With the upwind speed of the Tasar matching it with the 30 and 40 footers, things were interesting coming into the top mark. The tonnage rule applied to the bouy room at the first rounding.
Cows with guns sailed a steady race, and managed a top 15 result on yardstick handicap, not a bad result for the moderate planing conditions. Not ideal for a Tasar on the reaches.
Once again, the KBSC Labor day Long weekend regatta was extremely enjoyable. The sailing water are calm, the winds were excellent, and the club is freindly and welcoming.
I encourage all Tasar sailors to set the date next year and make the trip, its a great way to show off the class.
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