After a slow and dispiriting build-up, sailors showed up late and the wind filled for 6 practice races. Since we set the start just off a popular park and near some waterfront apartment complexes we had, literally, hundreds of spectators and even a spectator fleet as several large powerboats stopped to watch. Me and DS on GJ with CP+ and SS on Moya. I practiced my spinnaker work and had a clean takedown in 7 seconds (see 2nd video – also has examples of no-nos: don’t leave the helm in a race and don’t climb the mast in a close finish when shorthanded).
Just for fun so no race description but I did take the EgoCam so you can enjoy vicariously:
I notice a couple of things off the bat: Very little wind and a whole lot of sunshine. Not only that, but the man at the helm was wearing SHORTS. How can this be? No cloud cover? and very few clouds?
Ok, so I paid a little attention to technique too.
(You spent a lot of time “sailing” into the sun — on very still water… are you *sure* this is near your house?)
Oops. Please note that it always rains in Seattle and summer does not start until July 6 or 7 and only lasts for a few weeks.