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As our 2014/15 season gets under way, it is timely to remember the fun we had last season. A huge thankyou to Sabre sailor Dave Quinn for this fabulous description of our on water antics!!!!
“There was movement at East Freo For the word had got around The wind was up, the sun was out, There was sailing to be found
Kylie was there to take control, the admiral has all the power her instructions ring for all to hear as she runs things from the tower.
The older guys sit down to chat beneath the shaded tree. But the banter dies down as the rigs take place and they ready for the race.
Dave runs the brief at one o’clock for those who chose to go; the course is set, the rules made clear 1 hour until the show.
Then the line is set, the sequence starts First the BICs and then the Pelis and the Sabres round up and start to jostle, the nerves are in their bellies.
The gun goes off, the race is on and sails are pulled in tight the old, the young, the middle aged, are in their for the fight.
For on the line the word is said, your race is won or lost a bad done tack or loss of air will only cause you cost
Pete and Steve are out the front, they lead the pack today hard work and dedication will always earn its pay
But ask these guys to help you out, to share just what they know and they down their tools and take you in, and help you on your way.
Bob is right there on the line, as he always is he has sailed this river man and boy and knows what takes and gives
But three young guns have hit their straps and in there for the race Pearson, Ryan and Jacob will push him with their pace,
Louie the fly goes buzzing by, Then Graeme sailing the Kite, The Phantom hovers here and there keeping them in sight.
A shout, a cuss, a ladies squeal is common place these days as Combat 2 is in the mix, Leoni’s there to play,
The sea breeze tests her in the reach, but she is made of sterner stuff, she won’t give up, she will man the breach, regardless of how rough.
FIFO guys will come and go, they travel for their pay but Dave and Jim and Singo too are welcome any day.
The same with Mark and Hatbox, our local pretendgineer. They join the fray on any day and love a glass of beer.
The fleet is not without its class, it’s touch of dignity With Greg and Pete and Blair a well bred set of three
Scotty flies the red tip flag as Nick tries to escape, They want to be there at the end, to break the winners tape.
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