We had a fre general recalls and an abandoned start - seems to be the pattern for Race 1 of Sabre Nats. I had everything reefed on and so did most everyone else. I am pleased to say I finished both races - itwas a hard slog, especially race 2. I had close racing with Fiona, and I finished about 6th last and 3rd last respectively in each race. Not flash - but hey - I finished and obeyed the magic rule of sailing - keep the boat UNDER the mast.
Some Provisional results:
Race 1 top 5: 1743, 1708, 1754, 1443, 1778
Race 2 top 5: 1743, 1610, 1751, 1778, 1754
1505: placed 41st in race 1 (11mins after first boat); and placed 42nd in race 2 (16mins after first boat)
Race 1 had 6 DNC/DNF, and possibly a further 6 OCS/DSQ
Race 2 had a further 6 DNC/DNF
I didn't see any masts fall over today, but I heard some creaking in my front tank on some of the waves going upwind. Retruned to shore by about 5pm or so, it was after 7 bythe time boat and me were washed up - a long day.
Some pictures, first me in the boat park, after racing today and all cleaned up ...
Another shot of the boats ...
Had dinner at Sails (on Bellerive Esplanade around the corner from the yacht club) with some of the guys ... Wayne, Nana, Russell Fisty, Bruce, ... I left before they started the real drinking!
Two races sheduled tomorrow, start 2.00pm, current forecast is ... "Winds then increasing to 5 to 15 knots during the day before tending east to southeast for a period in the afternoon at similar speeds." ... so I guess that means more of the same!
Thank goodness the North wester disappeared, mmm...maybe the locals call everything a sea breeze, hope the southerly was better to sail in. You're right about the start of the first race, does seem to happen a lot, guess everyone is keen to get a good start which is understandable. Congratulations on finishing both races in what sounds to be a tough day of racing, keeping afloat can be a real art when you don't have the weight like others, you were consistant with your placings and close racing with Fiona would give you a fair idea of how you were going. Good no masts toppled today, creaking in the tank is "Slowhands" way of telling you she is trying really hard in heavy conditions. A very long day by the sounds. Nice pics looks like it is pretty cool, I see you have "The Jacket" on. Good you had company for dinner no doubt there was plenty of conversation about the racing, yes good idea leaving early, more of the same tomorrow hey, well finishing races in those breezes will be a feat on it's own so keep the boat under the mast like you did today (interesting way of putting it)and things should go well. Thanks for the results. All the best for tomorrow, sail well, fast and upright.
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