JUNE LONG WEEKEND 2021
Thankfully, the plan for sailing, socialising and Sequence challenge eventuated!
It was if the Weather Gods decided that SYCC members deserved some time out with sailing and socialising. It had been a while.
The week preceding the event saw horrendous weather conditions, with huge seas, strong winds and temperatures that BOM described as an “Arctic Blast”. The organisers were preparing for a land based event as an alternative, then miraculously, by Friday, the conditions began to ease and by Saturday conditions were just right.
A long awaited sail around the corner for many
Perroquet, Taranaki, Kemara, Silver Cloud and Bucket of Vyno set sails from Towlers and left for Refuge. Sadly, Sweet Love experienced engine problems and was forced to return to RMYC. We were joined enroute by Coromandel and Rendezvous. We enjoyed NW winds, with some rather strong gusts at times, making for a great, long awaited sail.
Rafting at Refuge proved to be a little tricky with some very strong gusts coming through at just the wrong times but with good team effort we all rafted safely. Sundowners were shared across Perroquet and Silver Cloud, before we adjourned for our shared curry feast. Idle chat the next day revealed enjoyment of the variety that was served with very little doubling up.
Sunday morning and we had sunshine. Gregg coordinated boats and crew for our joint sail to Patonga and re organisation of rafts once we returned. It was a little like completing a Rubik’s cube but we got there in the end.
Fish and chips at Patonga
With allocated crew on board, Silver Cloud and Perroquet set off under headsail for Patonga. Coming into anchor, we had a pleasant surprise with Hombre joining us for lunch. It was a beautiful Winter’s Day and we were expecting it to be busy, but not quite as busy as it was. The queue for fish and chips was lengthy but our patience was rewarded with scoring two tables, in the sun, under the shelter. Our long hike to Warra Lookout was abandoned to be re scheduled for another day but some strolled along the foreshore enjoying the sunshine before heading back to Refuge.
The inaugural “Sequence” challenge was a great success, ably won by the ladies!
Rafted on our new rafts, Gregg presented another “Rubik’s cube” type organisation for our Sequence Challenge. Bucket of Vyno & Perroquet were the host boats for the game series. It was girls against boys for both rounds.
Round One……… Girls won!
We had a short interval on board Perroquet , where we all shared some delectable finger food, before commencing Round Two. Again Gregg explained the moving parts.
Round Two……Girls won!
We concluded the series on board Perroquet, with dessert & coffee, where there were lots of excuses being thrown around about poor glasses, the cards being too small, missing turns …. you get the drift. The boys didn’t like losing!
Monday morning and we had sunshine again. Some set off early and others of us took our time. There was a little bit of breeze but not enough to sail all the way home.
We are grateful that the weather Gods behaved and allowed us to enjoy a good sail, some great camaraderie and a chance to use our boats the way we enjoy.
Many thanks to all those who attended and to Silver Cloud and Bucket of Vyno for sharing the hosting of sundowners and the games challenge.
PS……There is a request for a Sequence Re Match, and a request for a future date for our Warra Lookout walk. All will be considered.
Ann & Gregg
Perroquet
