Eastern Yachting Circuit 2012

Yesterday I had the pleasure of racing in the Eastern Yachting Circuit Regatta 2012 hosted by the Collins Bay Yacht Club in Kingston. With winds around 15 knots it was a beautiful day on the water! I was racing aboard Highball, a 24 foot boat from Picton and owned by a long time friend and fellow sailor Muren Pickering. A very shifty wind tested the race committee's ability to make a fair and challenging course but after 4 hours, Muren and I had finished the two races third and first place respectively. With a very competitive 7 boat fleet we were happy with our results!

After racing the fleet came back to the marina and were treated to an amazing pig roast! While wandering around with my skipper I finally met the amazing couple behind Sail for a Cure's first benefit dinner this Saturday! Kim Lander and Matt Jeffs then introduced me to what seemed like a million people who had already heard about Sail for a Cure and wished me good luck on my trip! It was an amazing experience and I can't thank Kim and Matt enough! 

During the award ceremony, at which my skipper took home two massive trophies, I also had the absolute pleasure of being introduced by Kim to say a few words about Sail for a Cure to the hundred plus racers. Thank you to Collins Bay Marina for the opportunity to both speak and sail at an amazing regatta!

With one event successfully finished, tickets for this Saturday's Dine for a Cure are selling fast! With 30 plus auction items and an amazing band playing it should be a night to remember. Tickets are still available through Kim Lander at 613 - 922 7245.

Fair winds, 

Sandy