Short summary of today’s races by Eric Bouillet CAN-10:
“3 races run for us (Tal & I ) today, 4 overall, as we had to take some time off after mid day break for AGM preparation.
Too bad for us as the 4th race was concluded under a nice blue sky with 12-13 knots breeze from North- North Est.
Gorgeous day overall all day despite pessimistic forecast in the morning.
Again the first 3 race courses were set quite far from Marina, forcing a long down wind to reach starting line and a more longer return upwind.
We waited almost an hour down there until we were finally clear to start.
Mix of slight breeze (10-12 knots and 6-8 knots) and significant wind shifts and wind corridors on both sides of the bay litterally split the fleet in two equal parts. Which option was best?
Going right toward cliffs or left toward port? I don’t have the answer still…
C sails took immediate advantage as usual and it didn’t take long to loose them on sight, except when crossing them going downwind.
It definitely takes more wind to keep contact but it didn’t happen.
Forecast for tomorrow were pessimistic but it has started to change already (we are getting used) with likely more wind in the afternoon after a brutal 180 degree shift from East to West during the morning.
Level of motivation for each of us remains very high and tomorrow is the Day, the Last Day…
So, stay tuned !”
Results after 7 races:
Start of race 7, video by Patrik Pollak
Pictures by Patrik Pollak and Piotr Oleksiak (International Raceboard Class)
