New years day started quite foggy. While preparing my boat to depart, the fog in Willoughby bay began clearing and it seemed I was good to go. However, passing Swells Point the channel was still socked in. There was still time before the race start, so I waited and motored slowly back and forth countering the outgoing tidal current. Within a short time there was enough visibility for me to continue on to my anchor point near the western mark at R18.
At first only the tops of sails were visible in the distance above the fog as boat approached. Eventually shadows appeared in the fog gaining detail as they neared. The breeze grew and the fog dispersed. After the last boat passed, I hauled in the anchor and followed, turning south and leaving them for my slip as they neared the finish in front of OPCYC