Who was out this weekend?.....

Mens Tankard today.

An un-inviting sea. little wind and raining. Mixed handicap (Cats in there as well).

Wind picked up to a 3 for the first start which I muffed, went close in to get the better angle but less tide assistance. Those that went out doing well. clawed our way through the fleet on 2 reaches, 1 with and 1 without the kite. In second place now behind a well sailed Blaze.

The kite reach put me in front and the non kite reach put me behind again. Much luffing going on approaching the marks and much shouting.  Him first at the end me second.

Second race the wind picked up to a 4 and we got a cracking start, we got to the mark just behind a 400 (Who was in the Ladies Race) , up went the kite and we were flying untill I dropped the tiller. race over. A discard. Single handed Hobie 16 without spinnaker the winner

Third race was a Blaze and us tussle again untill he muffed a gybe. Us second behind the single handed 16 again.

Fourth race was similar, we held the Blaze and finished behind the 16 again. Someone pointed out (not us) at that stage that there is a minimum crew weight for the 16 in their class rules. He agreed to withdraw.

We were left the overall winners with a second and 2 firsts....but not quite sure how I feel about the Hobie 16 withdrawing.

I do that, but sfter seeing this pic of myself I've decided to change my technique:

..........looks a bit deviant if you ask me