Never dull and boring, Queens Lake served up another great day of sailing for the annual Queen of the Lake marathon on November 4.
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After forecasts of strong southerlies and torrential rain, Only the brave set forth in beautiful sunny conditions with a consistent gentle 10 knots out of the South East.
The wind shifted several times during the race to all corners of the lake, turning working legs into reaches and blue skies to black.
With most of the boats finished and heading for the beach, the skies opened for 20 minutes of heavy rain coupled with an eerie calmness to the lake.
Congratulations to all those who participated, all divisions were closely contested, and many thanks to those on the safety and start boats without whom we could not race.
Division 1:
1st Cameron and Julia on Epic
2nd Nathan G on Pontoon 21
3rd Nathan K and Belinda on The Spark
4th Scott and Barbra on Crazy Bones
Division 2:
1st Joanne and Sharyn on Aquaholic
2nd Simon, Elsa and Caitlan on Voyager
3rd Paul R and Martina on Slam Dunc
Division 3:
1st Ziggy and Matilda on Pandemonium
2nd Ian R and Charles on the Pirate Ship
Laser Class
1st Mayo
2nd Paul B and Julian
3rd Ian O