SAILING HISTORY IS MADE IN CHESTER:ENIGMA'S FIRST RACE

The newest IOD Class Sloop Enigma taxis around the starting line before the first race.

Under sail with Nauss Point in the background.

Well underway after the first start with Meisner Island in the background.

An angle of heel.

The crew is enjoying the race. Check out the mirror finish on the hull.

Enigma leads Zephyr around the second mark.

The huddle aboard Enigma before Race II.

Enigma's bow slices through the water.

The starting melee of Race II.

A clean start on Race II with Enigma in the foreground.

Strategic discussion or friendly conversation ?

Convergence.

Enigma crosses the finish line in Race II.

Sept. 4'th,The waters off Chester------------------------A few weeks ago we brought you the story of the construction of the IOD Class sloop Enigma. A major milestone in wooden boat building in the Chester area and in Nova Scotia. Kudos to boat owners Steven Bush and Peggie Findlay and the builders,Tern Boatworks.
Now it is time to talk about sailing history in Chester. On Wed. Sept. 4'th Enigma joined three other boats in her class for a race series off CYC. Conditions were practically ideal with a sunny sky and steady light winds.
Boats Mighty Mo with Skipper Rick Thomson in Race I and Zephyr with Skipper Shawn Mulrooney in Race II took the honours.
For Enigma it was as more a shake down cruise or tune up run as she is a brand new boat. She did very well on several of the race legs and promises to be a serious contender once all the final adjustments are made and she is broken in.
Keep watching the waters off our Village as Enigma will be no mystery to sailing life in Chester.