8 July - 1645 hours
The lighting is set…
The music is pumping…
The young sailors are waiting for their DISCO to begin!
8 July - 1545 hours
Race 2 has finished!
There is no wind…the start boat is flying AP over A…no more racing today.
8 July - 1435 hours
The Start Boat is keeping the young sailors awake by handing out minties and fruit chews (lollies)…
There is currently 2 to 4 knots on course!
8 July - 1345 hours
Race 2 has started!
The sun is shining through the clouds!
8 July - 1330 hours
Race 1 has finished!
Time to re-lay the course for Race 2!
8 July - 1230 hours
The course is set!
Race 1 is finally underway…again…
8 July - 1220 hours
Changing the course…again!
The breeze has gone from 100° to 280°…it’s just a little shifty!
At least its stopped raining.
8 July - 1205 hours
Time to re-lay the course. Another wind change. 4 to 5 knots on the course.
8 July - 1200 hours
Race 1 has been started and abandoned!
The AP is flying for the second time today…on the Start Boat this time…
8 July - 1045 hours
The AP has come down, they are going sailing!
Its still raining but there is enough wind to race!
8 July - 0915 hours
The Race Committee has decided to postpone the sailors heading out to the course area. It’s pouring with rain and there is no wind to speak of…
8 July - 0655 hours
It hasn’t rained in Brisbane for about 2 months.
We are still on Level 6 Water Restrictions and are not allowed to wash boats down at the end of the day with fresh water!
But no one needs to worry about that at the moment. It’s pouring!!! It’s been pouring all night!!!
The forecast says there is going to be wind. Let’s hope so!
We have come to the conclusion that our southern friends brought the much needed rain with them!
>> Here is a pic of the rain radar above Brisbane.
There are three races scheduled for today because only two could be raced yesterday.
Unseasonal July Rain