Enjoying a less-deserved beer this afternoon after a difficult race. Despite the moderate winds it was super-tricky out there. While some made the most of the very-fluky winds, we became somewhat slave to them. Seemed like we could never quite get on the right side of the beat or shift. And once you are in mid-fleet, it is difficult to get out what with all the dirty air and water.
Our start would heve been OKhad it not been for 3 or 4 late bargers to windward. Once out we continued left while the majority of the fleet lifted out to the right. The right side was the place to be. On the final beat we went right and the left was the place to be. Que sera sera.
While we finished 31st, RSC scored some better results: Phil&Jilly 13th, Peter and Dawn 22nd, Sophie and Alan 24th.
Our start would heve been OKhad it not been for 3 or 4 late bargers to windward. Once out we continued left while the majority of the fleet lifted out to the right. The right side was the place to be. On the final beat we went right and the left was the place to be. Que sera sera.
While we finished 31st, RSC scored some better results: Phil&Jilly 13th, Peter and Dawn 22nd, Sophie and Alan 24th.
But some of us had it worse than others. Poor Patrick (RSC) managed to capsize right on the start practically in front of the gate boat. A lack of buckets and leaky tanks ensured immediate retirement - and probably a nomination for the Duckhams Award for Gross Underacievement. (see Blog: 'A Man in a dress')
Catcha later,
Ben
2 comments:
We love reading your daily blogs Ben. Certainly sounds like you are both sailing hard up-country. Hope today is a better day today and that you both manage to stay in the boat!
Good luck to you and to the rest of the team.
Sam, Dave and Ella X
When you get stuck in the middle the elastic seems to stretch out for those in the front-very frustrating but thats yotting for you!
Great to also have some background from the week-why is the Duckhams so called-anything to do with the Oil?
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