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Alex McKinnon at the Shirley Freeman Lady Skippers' Race

by Alex McKinnon on 3 Apr 2017
Celia Dymond from RMYS skippering Jungle Juice. Enjoying the run down to Channel Marker 74. Second under 2nd IRC on the day - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Alex McKinnon braved a cool Port Phillip for the fourth and penultimate round of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series. The Shirley Freeman Lady Skippers Race is hosted by Hobsons Bay Yacht Club and was held on Sunday. It honours the late stalwart of the club who was one of the first women on the Bay to grab the boat and go sailing. 15 boats entered the race.

The day started off cold, with dark clouds, and even a little rain, but by the end we had sunshine. The wind was between 10 to 15ktns from SSE, which ensured there was an overall chill for the whole day and mercury was not able to scramble past 20 degrees Celsius.

Liz Bodey fro HBYC skippering Doris Jean. Seen here concerntrating hard just after the start - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Liz Bodey fro HBYC skippering Doris Jean. Seen here concerntrating hard just after the start - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Kerrie Goodall from HBYC skippering Three Ring Circus and smiling all the way around the course. On her way to #74. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Kerrie Goodall from HBYC skippering Three Ring Circus and smiling all the way around the course. On her way to #74. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Vanessa Twigg from RMYS skippering Serious Yahoo. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Vanessa Twigg from RMYS skippering Serious Yahoo. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Edel Doyal from HBYC skippering Rose of Wyndham. All rugged up in the ultra cold breeze as they make their way out to R2 - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Edel Doyal from HBYC skippering Rose of Wyndham. All rugged up in the ultra cold breeze as they make their way out to R2 - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Angela Woodman from RBYC skippering Summer Wind on the long, first windward leg out to R2. Third under AMS on the day - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Angela Woodman from RBYC skippering Summer Wind on the long, first windward leg out to R2. Third under AMS on the day - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Yvette DeHaan from RMYS skippering Remedy. Most were able to get a kite up for the run now it was time to get it down! - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Yvette DeHaan from RMYS skippering Remedy. Most were able to get a kite up for the run now it was time to get it down! - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Sue Richardson from Safety Beach Sailing Club doing a great job trimming the headsail. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Sue Richardson from Safety Beach Sailing Club doing a great job trimming the headsail. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Sam Smith from RYCV skippering Up'N Go. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Sam Smith from RYCV skippering Up'N Go. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Monica Jones from RMYS skippering Salamander III - they are first under IRC, AMS and third under PHS. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Monica Jones from RMYS skippering Salamander III - they are first under IRC, AMS and third under PHS. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Marg Neeson from RBYC skippering Wild Child. After mistaking the AP for something else many made a start at the designated time, which had them all set and ready for the real one when it happened. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Marg Neeson from RBYC skippering Wild Child. After mistaking the AP for something else many made a start at the designated time, which had them all set and ready for the real one when it happened. - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Lynne Wilton from RMYS skippering Christine, just after the start - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Lynne Wilton from RMYS skippering Christine, just after the start - Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com

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