While I just doubled as photographer and rail meat.
For this pursuit race, the Race Committee assigned us a short, 2.41nm windward leeward course on account of the wind showing only 3 knots at start time.
Things didn't look too rosy for Das Boot for the first leg. We drifted across the startline 30 seconds late and
eventually found ourselves ensnared in kelp just short of the lay line. At one point we were even dragging a crab pot.
But windward-leeward courses really agree with our self-gybing rig and we caught up with a slew of boats on the 2nd leg. A stiffening breeze helped. Lots of close tactical encounters for TW to deal with, and she handled them very nicely. Ultimately, I figured our start cost us one place at the finish. MB went home with a 8th place glass (out of 18).
For this pursuit race, the Race Committee assigned us a short, 2.41nm windward leeward course on account of the wind showing only 3 knots at start time. Things didn't look too rosy for Das Boot for the first leg. We drifted across the startline 30 seconds late and
eventually found ourselves ensnared in kelp just short of the lay line. At one point we were even dragging a crab pot.But windward-leeward courses really agree with our self-gybing rig and we caught up with a slew of boats on the 2nd leg. A stiffening breeze helped. Lots of close tactical encounters for TW to deal with, and she handled them very nicely. Ultimately, I figured our start cost us one place at the finish. MB went home with a 8th place glass (out of 18).
Woo hoo! Trophy Wife is a natural! Let her helm all the time.
ReplyDeleteTrophy Wife {hearts} Tillerman.
DeleteGood to know you're both back on the water!
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