We had a good turnout at Toronto Amateur Sailing Club today. 6 Windsurfers competed and a further 3 locals came along and had a social sail before racing commenced.
Come along most Sundays and join the fun lifestyle. All very social and relaxed sailing, no sheep stations at risk here, you may even enjoy a beer afterwards!
Many thanks to the legends who turned up today, a few others couldn't make it but will come along when they can.
Things are looking good for the Windsurfer Class with all three versions of the Windsurfer brand on the water!
Two races were held, on a triangle course with two good reaching legs.
Race 1 Results
1st Place: Rachel (oh I don't think I will sail today, not feeling well and I don't have a harness or a board) Boslem on an original Wally complete with Red, rainbow and dark blue original Windsurfer Dacron Windsurfer Regatta Sail. She really blitzed the fleet in 12 - 15 knot Nor' Easter. She borrowed my old Wally made famous for the Tsunami Freestyle move at the recent Nationals, oh and Some guy called Rowan Cudmore put a solid effort in with it in the freestyle as well.
2nd Place: Peter Doolan on with LT #230 with the German Sunset Regatta sail.
3rd Place: Glenn Boslem (the long reigning TASC Club Heavy Weight Champion since 1984 when the Windsurfer was last on the racing roster at the club) on his Original Windsurfer and genuine Windsurfer Dacron sail of multiple green orange and yellow colours and black sleeve.
4th: I thought it was me but somehow Sarah Petherbridge was sitting in the winners circle on her LT with bold and beautiful bright red sail, chatting with the other victors when I crossed the line. Need a video replay to see how many laps she actually completed but I'm sure she did at least one which is an awesome effort for such a new Windsurfer devotee with unmistakable sailing pedigree as daughter of the club President and past RMYC Commodore.
5th: yours truly apparently, sailing LT 1 with the blue sail.
6th: (though it may be disputed in a late protest) was none other than the reigning 2019 Windsurfer Class Cruiser Division Nationals Female Champion, Alison Gearing on a Windsurfer One Design.
Race 2 Results
1st Place: Glenn Boslem (keeping a stranglehold on the podium in the family)
2nd: Mr Consistency, Peter Doolan who commented that the original Windsurfer with Centreboard pulled out and huge baggy sail just took off on the downwind reach and he couldn't catch it on the LT.
3rd: Alison Gearing
4th Sarah Petherbridge
DNF's
5th and 6th Al and Rachel retired after swapping boards for a bit and deciding we'd quit while the beer was available at the club house!
Special mention to the Kane boys, Toronto locals born and bred windsurfers from the 70's.
Chris and Danny turned up for a sail on big brother Michael's LT #363 with German sunset colours.
Both were impressed with the LT and made it look easy considering the both have had less than a few hours sailing under their belts since the 80's. Just like riding a bike!
Michael had a go also and managed to hang in there confidently. Brother Tim came along to watch (out injured since his across the Newcastle Harbour (running of the bull sharks) swim on Australia Day but likely to join in soon.
A few drinks afterwards and a happy birthday to club Pres was sung. Here's a few photos. Fantastic effort guys and girls!
