Enterprise Nationals - My Diary

Friday
Arrived at Abersoch 19.45
Drove down the beach between bathers and scattered GP's
unloaded the boat and went in search of our accommodation.

Saturday
Boats arriving no cars allowed on beach, long hike pulling your boat to dinghy park!
Scrutineering
Went on throughout the day lots of whinging!!
Special mention for our Rear Commodore Paul Young, measurements to the limit, short jib stick too short and his fairleads 2mm out, Paul was not a happy camper!!!
My crew Ray Ball and his wife retired for an early night to their accommodation the Harbour Hotel only to find a Rave in progress until 2.00!!!!
Weather forecast - back end of Hurricane Alex expected overnight

Sunday
Windy
Went down to the beach full of expectation - let down, disappointed, sailing abandoned, gutted!!!!!
Six boats went out anyway.
Evening
Commodore's reception, nice welcome first of the nightly prize draws.
Severe weather warning / thunder / torrential rain

Monday-
No wind!!!!!! Disappointed
Went out did one race light wind
Second race abandoned after the start
Six and a half hours on the water -towed in
Ant Clay and James Holmes best result at the Nationals 3rd in race 1

Tuesday
Light wind again
But managed to squeeze three races in.
Eight hours on the water
Shattered

Wednesday
Bright but no wind
Beach games played and lots of small groups helping out with boat tuning.
Sailing abandoned at 14.30
Went swimming

Thursday
Wind at last
Good sailing two races.
Pack up the boat
Attend the prize giving
Ray won the Speed Sails Jib in the prize draw