Yesterday we went to observe the Dragon RC Sailboat Races at Poppleton Park. There were only 6 sailboats there, but soon Dave will join them with his boat. He joined their club and the men were so friendly, although they really concentrated during the races. One of the best racers, Chris, walked over and handed Dave the remote control to his boat and said try it out! Dave got the hang of it quickly and now he has more incentive to get his boat set up and race ready. Chris even gave him tuning tips. What fun to be sailing with the gators and snakes (according to the sign), but yesterday all we saw was a cormorant that kept landing on the markers to dry its wings. It was really funny when the boats sailed close and chased it away.
The starts were really close (run by a countdown recording), and some boats even started on the opposite tack, which ended up being an advantage.
We have a bunch of rainy days coming up with a stalled front, so by the end of the weekend Dave will most likely be set to join in the fun next Monday. He needs some practice before the big regatta with other clubs in December. That event usually draws in about 40 racers which should really be exciting!
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