Glorious morning for the final day’s racing. Great conditions for taking down tents and awnings.
Old habits die hard for the final night revellers, and campers awoke to the flagpole being adorned with a multitude of objects!
Unexpectedly the wind filled in from the south. Was it a mirage, or morning katabatic wind that would fade? It was certain to be a more gentle sail than any throughout the entire regatta, and the OD opted to let sailors enjoy possibly the best sailing conditions of any inland waterway for the final race, and sent the faster fleets on the three mile beat to the southern end of the lake. Not being as windy as previously it took some of the tail enders over 90 mins to complete the course, but in a straw poll during the final prize giving, the majority were pleased to have sailed around the lake one more time.
At the prize giving the commodores thanked the numerous committee chairs, and members for all their efforts in making Bass Week ‘happen’ yet again.
Several perpetual trophies were awarded to Bass members for exceptional performance over the regatta
At the end of the prize giving Nigel O’Donnell gave a vote of thanks to the club, and all members, that had delivered another exeptional regatta.