A Twilight Tale of Light Winds and Top Effort

Farhad Rismanchian

What a ripper of a twilight race in Sydney Harbour! The forecasts were calling for up to 32 knots of gusts and steady 17-knot winds — sounded like we were in for a wild ride. But, as Sydney weather does, it turned into barely a puff, with 2-3 knots of breeze at best. Bit of a letdown, but we weren’t fazed. The crew absolutely smashed it. We trimmed the sails so perfectly that the skipper had absolutely nothing to do. Seriously, he just sat back, relaxed, and knocked back a few drinks, barely lifting a finger. Every tack, trim, and adjustment was spot-on, leaving the helm practically on autopilot. It’s not often you see a skipper that chilled during a race — that’s how dialed in we were. Light winds on the downwind leg aren’t exactly our boat’s strong suit, but we pushed through, worked the sails like pros, and came in 3rd. Bloody good effort considering the conditions. I even got the nod to grab the well-earned beer at the end — can’t complain about that! Top marks to the team for pulling off a beauty of a race, keeping the boat flying while the skipper enjoyed the cruise. With: - @alangrady

Boat & Crew

Nocturne (Crew)

Murray, Burns & Dovell, 48 Race Yacht

Farhad Rismanchian

Owner