Monthly Dinghy Race (29 September)

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Every month, dinghy sailor enthusiasts gather at the club for an event that has become a staple of the community: the monthly dinghy race. This spirited competition not only highlights skill and strategy but also fosters camaraderie among sailors of all ages and classes of boats. Dinghy racing is all about agility, speed, and precision. The races generally follow a similar format each month.

The race course is set up by the group of sailing parents that volunteers their time on water to help us run the event. Families and friends are there to cheer for their favourite sailors, turning the event into a social gathering. After the races, sailors share stories of their experiences on the water, celebrate victories, and discuss lessons learned—all of which contribute to the learning process and the enjoyment of the sport. The race started with a decent wind coming from Easterly direction, up to Race 2. With the effect of weather system building at Pulau Ubin side, this changed the racing condition. A huge wind shift, turning the upwind mark to reach-to-reach course. With the change of current (incoming) this adds up to a more challenging course to sail with. Young sailors faced multiple changes in the racing scene, a tough decision for our Race Officers. With much perseverance and motivation, this month’s winners proved that with adapting the changes, victory is waiting.

This month’s race is special as we have sailors from Singapore Management University (SMU) joined us for the first time. Eight sailors joined us as part of their learning experience in a smaller boat. It is indeed a great experience for them to race with our club’s best dinghy racers. Ryan Sim, secured the top spot with a strong 2, 2 & 1 scores, Cara Loo came 2nd place with a unlucky Race 3-DNF, still good performance to finish in the podium spot and See Chow Ye, did a great show in Race 1 & 2, unfortunately Race 3 also a DNF but still managed to maintain in the top 3! In the Optimist fleet, George Whittington took the 1st place after few months of attempt, contesting with his best buddies: Rafael Garbourg and Arun Behl which finished 2nd & 3rd respectively in the Bravo squad. In the Alpha squad, Charles Kong remains unbeatable in the 1st place with only 2 points behind him, Leo Kogut in 2nd place and Yen-Yun in 3rd in a tied points with Estelle Yeo.

In the ILCA 4, Misa Laurie Lim emerged the winner against Riley Sullivan, a fresh graduate from Optimist and seasoned sailor Ikuto Mori which the later both tied on 2nd place, however after count back, Riley took the 2nd place and Ikuto ended in 3rd place. For ILCA 6, Maia Laurie Lim dominated the fleet in a clean 2, 1 & 1 results, good enough to secure the 1st place. Caio Sullivan in 2nd place and his mate, Jaydn Wilkins came in 3rd place out of 7 boats in total. And for the Open Division, Maia Lauire Lim topped the fleet with a superb performance in all of 3 races. Gathering a total of 6 points, declared to be the winner for this month. Together with her in the podium: Caio Sullivan in 2nd place and his younger brother, Riley Sullivan in 3rd place.

For younger sailors, the dinghy race is not just about winning but also about learning. Experienced sailors offering guidance on techniques, tactics, and boat handling. This exchange of knowledge helps to develop the next generation of sailors and deepens the love for the sport within the community. At the end of each race, participants gathered for a prize giving ceremony. The monthly dinghy race is much more than a competition; it is a celebration of sailing, skill, and community spirit.

Congratulations to all the winners! For those who didn’t, there’s one more race to go! Let’s go for it!

Thank you to all the sailors, the parents and volunteers, and of course to the coaches that worked hard to guide these young champions. To CSC staff for logistics and possible help!

See you again in October (27th) for the Finale!

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