A Love 4 Sailing

Day 3 of the World Championships went better. Winds were 8-12 knots with plenty of chop. Race 4 went well. We took the leeward end and played the left. Rounded 1^st at weather mark and extended all race. After five legs we finished with a four minute lead. We were happy with our speed and the played the shifts well.

Race 5 we started a little late and played middle left. After a poor start we rounded 5^th at the weather mark. We jibed on the shifts down wind and took over first. At the leeward mark, we shrimped a kite. Once we got the spinnaker on board we were now in 5^th or 6^th. Played the next beat well, and rounded 3^rd. The race committee decided to shorten the course at the leeward mark. With good downwind speed we squeaked 2^nd.

Race 6, we started one boat up from the leeward end. There was a right hand shift, but we played the left well and rounded 4^th. On the next beat we moved up to 2^nd. After a so, so, downwind run we rounded in 3^rd. We moved into 2^nd halfway up the last beat but failed to see the left shift coming and ended up in 4^th.

Overall a good day with a 1, 2, 4. We moved into 5^th overall. I was frustrated with my lack of vision to see the left hand shift as the left seem to pay most of the day.

Winds are predicted to be light on Thursday. Friday winds are expected in the mid teens. With another good day or two we have the opportunity to reach the podium. Thanks to Maureen, Mike, Dan, Mary Kate our hosts the Ingrams, Mike, Delia, Lizzy and Roy. We look forward to getting 6 more races in. Our speed seems great. I just need to make some of the right calls. After tomorrow, we will have a better idea where we stand.

Thanks to all my supporters and we will be back in