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By Greg Jennings, MBSC Club Archivist
The second half of the W.A. Tasar State Championships were conducted at Mounts Bay Sailing Club yesterday afternoon, Sunday 25th February. There were three races which were also part of the MBSC Short Course Series with windward leeward courses in Matilda Bay. The wind was initially a light easterly which rapidly strengthened, with most of the races held in a gusty 15 to 18 knots of easterly wind, which resulted is several capsizes. The leading boats were relatively close in all races which helped to provide interesting and enjoyable sailing. It was good to see some new sailors in the event which show continuing interest in our sailing and is good for the future of the Class.
Afterwards we celebrated the event at the MBSC Clubhouse and had the presentation of results and prizes by the MBSC Commodore Larry Smith and Tasar W.A. Vice President Dean Dixon. The prizes were sailing bags which created a lot of interest, and were created from re-cycled Tasar Dacron sails by local sail maker Brizo Sails.
State Champions are Lloyd Lissiman and Fiona Campbell, 2nd place went to Dean Dixon and Jim Blake, 3rd place was Trevor Date and Simon Olsen.
State Handicap Champions are Damien Smith and Lorelli Barnes-Smith, 2nd Place went to Denis Dixon and Zac Bruce, 3rd place was Kate Best and Geoff Munt.
Champion Club was Geographe Bay Sailing Club.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this enjoyable event, and a special thank you to Race Office Emily Jones for conducting both race days.
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