Monday, 4th April 2016
SYC OTB members and ex World Champions Paul & Bronwyn Ridgway sailing `Ridgididge’ have taken out the 2016 NSW TASAR CHAMPIONSHIPS at the Port Stephens Sailing and Aquatic Club with a clear 7pt win (dropping a 3) over NSW’s Hugh & Anna Tait on `Serendipity’. `Navy Sailing’s Rick Longbottom & Darryl Bentley came in 3rd, after dropping an OCS from the first day’s sailing! The Ridgididgies also made a statement to the up and coming young ones in the fleet by being the first known ‘Super Grand Masters’ to win any open Tasar event (combined age of over 120).
The fleet of 42 boats sailed 7 races over two days in a variety of conditions after racing was abandoned on the first day due to lack of wind. In the end, the event was held in wind conditions ranging from very light breezes through to fresh easterlies reaching 17kts.
Pete Ellis and Charlotte Birbeck also ventured north for the event coming 5th overall.
report by Bronwyn Ridgway