It was the first regional IOM event since the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions and as expected Jackadder was a challenge!

After being delayed by a week a small fleet of the elegant A Class yachts hit the water at Jackadder in a light WNW breeze.

With the absence of wind anticipated for the scheduled sailing of the 2020 Eric Fisher A Class Trophy regatta it was decided to re-schedule this event until 14 June 2020.

Each week we are blessed with Bruce's magnificent art of using word play, opinions, exaggeration, irony, sarcasm, and other comedic themes to deliver the news of what to expect in the coming week of radio sailing!

This year, Perth Radio Sailing Club relocated the annual Bink Frayne Memorial A Class regatta to Austin Lakes in South Yunderup. Unfortunately, we could not be reasonably confident that our home lake at Jackadder would be covered in weed. This was the fourth running of the event following Bink’s passing.

The weekend of December 1 and 2 was the date for the WA IOM State Championship. The regatta was held this year in the lovely seaside town of Albany, which is a 4 and a half hour drive south of Perth. The locals were looking forward to welcoming the visitors and a great turn-out was evident.

Winds from the NW -W -W SW as the day progressed.  The light winds suited the two Venoms who we hard to beat. Thanks to PRO Rosco Bennett and Boatman Bruce Robins, who kept the day rolling despite some very difficult and frustrating conditions.

Austin Lakes was the venue for the 2018 Western Australian Ten Rater Championships held on 27 October 2018. The lake is still the best radio sailing venue we have in WA and it turned on a beauty today. The sun was shining, the wind blowing, the water level was high and it was crystal clear…. all was well in the world.

The Annual General Meeting of Perth Radio Sailing Club will be held at the Perth Horse and Pony Club in Jon Sanders Drive on Wedneday 23 May.

Eleven skippers made the trek down to Busselton on the weekend of May 5 and 6 to join five skippers from Busselton and one from Albany for a weekend of IOM racing.