Seven yachts ventured forth for the 10am start of Race 4 of the Poseidon Sailaway Summer Series. Passing squalls on the eastern horizon produced a lifting breeze as the threat of any rain cleared and the race got underway in a reasonable 9 to 12 knot south easterly.
 
With conditions suiting the lighter boats Ruff Red soon appeared to be the boat to beat, setting a good pace to keep up with some of the bigger boats.

Series contender And Then was missing leaving rival Shazam clear passage around the course as Ice and Casuarina again traded places on several legs of the three lap course.
 
Shazam collected another line honours win but settled for third on corrected time (1:07:51) ten seconds behind Ann Sea (01:07:41) in second with Ruff Red (01:02:20) claiming first. Casuarina (01:08:19) placed fourth followed by Ice (01:10:38), Port FM Mai Oui (01:28:36) and Miriama Te Rua (01:34:26).

Contrary to the previous day's forecast of strengthening afternoon wind, the two o’clock start for Race 5 started for the same seven yachts in under 10 knots.  Fortunately the breeze did lift a little as the fleet steered around the course and again it was Ruff Red punching above her weight in the lighter air.
 
With additional crew on board, Ice was able to keep ahead of her rival Casuarina and also took advantage of an upset as Ann Sea failed to drop her spinnaker on rounding the bottom mark on the second lap costing precious time.

After a full recovery the crew tried desperately to make amends but could not recover the positions lost to Ice and Ruff Red.

Shazam collected the line honours in an impressive 91 minutes but again had to settle for third on corrected time (01:25:41), this time beaten by Ice (01:22:44) with Ruff Red (01:14:03) claiming a second win for the day.  

Ann Sea (01:30:09) recovered sufficient to deny Casuarina (01:30:30) by just 21 seconds followed by Miriama Te Rua (01:32:42) and Port FM Mai Oui (01:36:43).

The double win catapults Ruff Red (14) from fifth to second overall on the series leader board two points adrift from series leader Ann Sea (12) and 4 points clear of Shazam (18) in third.