A clean getaway – race 2/8
Conditions: W 15mph – 20mph in the rain squalls. Shifty.
Conditions: W 15mph – 20mph in the rain squalls. Shifty.
It’s a happy chaos launching 70 boats from the slipway in Torquay, launching and tacking out of the busy, narrow harbour. The RTYC are doing a great job marshalling us and looking out for us, but it’s even more fun on the way back in!
Two races back to back today. The first is a line start for a change, and we get away nice and clean in the middle of the line with a fairly big line-sag behind us. Jonathan – you can have fun explaining that one to everyone – if in doubt ask Ellen.
In a big fleet like this it really pays to get a good start and we managed to keep the advantage around the course, finishing 9th after 1.5hrs - The reaches were superb, and the waves were great along the runs. Our first National top-10 result...stoked!
In a big fleet like this it really pays to get a good start and we managed to keep the advantage around the course, finishing 9th after 1.5hrs - The reaches were superb, and the waves were great along the runs. Our first National top-10 result...stoked!
See the results at http://www.royaltorbayyc.org.uk/hosted2008/fire/fireos.html
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9th!! Well Done!! (Has Liz fallen in yet?)
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