We have completed six races over the three days of racing in the two extremes of wind conditions(really light and extremely windy). Our first two races were raced in a light and variable offshore 2-6 knots with our final race seeing a 180 degree wind shift! Over the last two days, we have seen 18-25knots with higher gusts in some of the waviest and gnarly sailing to date. Our hands have certainly been full!
Our results are not impressive, and we feel quite bummed about them. However, beneath the scores, we have had some brilliant moments throughout the two extreme conditions. First off, our speed all around has been a positive that has us feeling quite good. Secondly, our confidence on the starting line has improved, which has not surprisingly led to us having more consistent starts. Thirdly, we have been in the top 15(two in top 10) at the first mark in all of our races.
We have said it before, but I will say it again. We are still trying to put the whole race together. Throughout the races, we have been plagued by a few mishaps between mechanical issues, tactical conundrums and some boat set-up issues. Sailing in these tough extreme conditions has definitely made it a lot more difficult. But, regardless of the dissatisfaction of the racing thus far, we are still upbeat about the final two days of racing.
So, onto Silver Fleet tomorrow. With our confidence still there, we hope to finally crank out a few good finishes with six races remaining. Keep posted as the breeze is meant to cooperate!
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