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| Bringing home the bacon By Barry Rollings Volume 11, No. 61, March 08, 2007 |
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Strong and variable winds, equipment failure and stiff competition faced the ADF Sailing Association crew and the 38 other boats from around Australia. Cdre Longbottom and Cdt Bacon sailed consistently in the challenging conditions on the Swan River, where the Royal Perth Yacht Club staged the event from December 29 to January 5. Cmdr Martin Linsley and Sqn-Ldr Nick Grey from RAAF Base Tindal finished 11th, narrowly missing out on 10th place. ADFA Midn Kirstin Norris and Midn David Maddison finished 22nd, while Midn Daniel Boetteger and Midn Brendan Naylor finished 32nd. Team representative Sqn-Ldr Grey said this was a good result for the two trainee officers who were competing in their first Tasar national championship. “The standard of racing was very high among the fleet and those who finished in the top 10 had to work very hard for their places,” Sqn-Ldr Grey said. The Swan River was an idyllic location for the championship and the “Fremantle Doctor” [the often strong afternoon sea breeze] lived up to its reputation. The weather conditions were demanding for both competitors and boats early in the championship, and several competitors experienced equipment failure. Unsettled weather conditions were experienced over the rest of the competition. The next championship for ADFSA members will be the 2007 Tasar World Championship, which runs from July 2-11 in Phuket, Thailand. For more information on the ADF Sailing Association representative team, contact Sqn-Ldr Nick Grey at nicholas.grey@defence.gov.au or (08) 8973 7300. |
