Wednesday 30 March 2016

China Sea Race 2016. Photos

Race start, Wednesday 23 March: Noel, Forse, TC, MC, Gordie, Jonno
Bo, Grunta, T, Trini, Keno

MC and Keno

Forse at start, 23 March

Lion Dance on the dock, Race start, 23 March


Drifting in early nothing winds, just pre-start

Still driftin' after start

TC and Jonno, when winds abated, having early morning brush

Keno on final day, breezes down to 10 knots

MC, Mainsheet trimmer, in relax mode

Noel
Jonno and Noel

Peer trimming spinnaker

Drinks at the bar, 26 March, Subic.  Keno, Gordie and Jenny

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).