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A REPORT FROM JABIN CRISP ON HIS RECENT TRAVELS TO VICTORIA FOR THE VICTORIAN STATE TITLES

Received 17/03/07

Travellers Report - Vic Titles

Ben Leigh-Smith and I decide to fly to Melbourne for the Victorian Titles. The first day of sailing saw very trying conditions with 0 to 5 knots coming from all directions. Famous one minute, out the back door the next. Craig Smith showed his speed from the start to be out front most times while the next group of five boats just kept  taking points off each other. After day one and some questioning why we bothered to make the trip for these conditions, the three Queenslanders - Jeff Byerley , Ben Leigh-Smith and I were all equal on points in second place with Craig already having a healthy lead on points. Day two came early as Ben and I were leaving Davies night club at 4.30 in the morning obviously to eager to sleep that night. By lunchtime the wind had shifted 90 degrees and started to fill to B rig . This saw some close racing for the rest of the day with many choosing C rig as a safer option to getting flattened down wind as the wind strength rose later that afternoon. All in all an enjoyable weekend away sailing, with great hospitality from our Victorian friends, which certainly made the trip worth it.

Regards

Jabin Crisp

P.S   I will only fly Virgin Blue from now on as we were stung $70 dollars in excess baggage from Jetstar on the way home!