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, May 27, 2012

Attitude Adjustment Needed...

Approximately 15 boats started in 7 knots of wind. In the slow-going around A-Mark (weather), my impatience again reared its ugly head and I couldn't clear a starboard tacker. Then my stubbornness reared its ugly head and I yelled "hold your course". After the collision, my impatience came back and I hit A-mark in rounding. After the penalty turns, we were in DFL. I asked to be relieved from the helm for the downwind leg and, not unsurprisingly, my request for a time-out was accepted. Five minutes later the wind doubled to 15 and we were able to recover some places lost. Recovering the wheel helm for the final leg, I was able to enjoy a nice solid beat to the finish mark. Anything to keep my eyes off my smashed starboard stanchions in the stern.

5 comments:

  1. What's the first step in the healing process?

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    1. Step 1: Meeting my victim as she entered her slip after the race.
      Step 2: Filing insurance claim & emailing to my victim.
      Step 3: Joining Geriatric Racers Anonymous (GRA).
      Step 4: ____?

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    2. Step 4: Posting photo of your damage.

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