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Race start, Wednesday 23 March: Noel, Forse, TC, MC, Gordie, Jonno
Bo, Grunta, T, Trini, Keno |
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| MC and Keno |
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| Forse at start, 23 March |
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| Lion Dance on the dock, Race start, 23 March |
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| Drifting in early nothing winds, just pre-start |
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| Still driftin' after start |
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| TC and Jonno, when winds abated, having early morning brush |
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| Keno on final day, breezes down to 10 knots |
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| MC, Mainsheet trimmer, in relax mode |
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| Noel |
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| Jonno and Noel |
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| Peer trimming spinnaker |
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| Drinks at the bar, 26 March, Subic. Keno, Gordie and Jenny |
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| Looking down on the party, Gordie and co, Sunday 27 March |
As for results, we were not exactly covered in glory. We went fast, we thought, but needed to go faster. 13th over the line and 6th in Premier Division, won by
Explorer, an Xc50. By some degrees our worst result in these races.... Ah well... the joys of racing.
Still, it was a quick trip, 69 hours, and we hit a new boat speed high of 18.7 knots, and regular 13-15 knots. And crew work fantastic, and in good humour.
In sum for winds: light/very light, at beginning and end; and windy, wet for most of the middle (20-40 knots).
