A Love 4 Sailing

Hello Everyone from sunny south Florida (

Today, partly cloudy, temps were in the low to mid 80’s.  Due to the light winds (5 knots) there was a postponement on shore for an hour.  For this tune up event, the Canadians, British, and Australian competitors are participating.  British and Canadians are preparing for their trial selection for the

We had two races today.  Race one course was a double windward leeward.  We started near the weather end.  Headed left early, had good pace with most of the boats.  We sailed conservatively upwind and rounded second.   By conservatively, I mean I ignored the elements of the direction of the wind and positioned my boat in between my competitors and the next mark. Making it difficult to make a passing lane.  Leading the parade and not taking any chances.  Jibed inside the first boat on the leeward leg, took over first at the leeward mark.  Played the right middle of the second beat.  Sailed conservatively downwind, finishing in first.

Race two, started near the committee boat.  Course was a windward-finish downwind.     Stayed on starboard tack for most of the first beat come in from the left side with a three boat length lead.  Rounded first and did a bear away set.  Held position all the way down wind and finished first. 

Look forward to racing the next few days.  I love this weather down here.  Just living a dream……