It's my feeling that when conditions are like today's - steady at 9-11 knots - CHRF's dynamic handicap compresses Psychè's Song into the middle of the fleet.
In 6 or so knots - variable, the determination, persistence and inventiveness of the crew determines our fate; 16 knots and higher, and the boat takes over.
Liberty is being free from the things we don't like in order to be slaves of the things we do like.--Ernest Benn
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Wet Wednesday's Summer Series
Where's the Beef?
Here it is:
This is the crew which literally muscles Psychè’s Song around the same boring old trapezoidal course in light, light airs. I can't remember ever before competing so consistently in single-digit wind-strength. But we are!
It would be nice to win some more. (It's that same ol' handicap, right?)
Nevertheless, there's lot to be said for just showing up and contending week after week. Our conditions will eventually return...
And, when they do, we will strike!
Here it is:
This is the crew which literally muscles Psychè’s Song around the same boring old trapezoidal course in light, light airs. I can't remember ever before competing so consistently in single-digit wind-strength. But we are!
It would be nice to win some more. (It's that same ol' handicap, right?)
Nevertheless, there's lot to be said for just showing up and contending week after week. Our conditions will eventually return...
And, when they do, we will strike!
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