Who was out this weekend?.....

I went to the Dutch Contender Nationals and had a great time.  Nine long races in three days so I'm shattered (plus two midnight ferry trips) but I managed 13th out of 18, which isn't bad for an old woman like me.  

You bottled it and wouldn't give me a time and place!

2nds good, so you're a bit of a rockstar rather than hopper.. I should have
come over there after all.

 

Where's the results for the Vareo's? They seem to have dried up after day one.

The forecast promised sun and force four, we got drizzle a 1-2 offshore
with occasional puffs and shifts.

The slow handicap was a bit depleted and the water once again littered
with containers, the infestation spreads, apparently our club used to be a
bit of a container stronghold back in the day, even hosted a nationals
one time.

An ancient Merlin also took to the water, the woodworm abandoning ship
as it launched, not only did young Pete risk his neck in it, but newly wed
he further put his neck on the block by taking his new bride afloat and a
bloody nuisance they were. We battled it out until eventually as is often
the case in light offshore conditions the rear of the fleet caught the front
up on one of the long slow and painful runs or reaches.

But it was fun, got to be quite close tactical beats with all three of us
exchanging the lead and lucky form me the fell for the last dummy I sold
before the final mark rounding.. Not enough to pinch it from the
Contender, but another useful 2nd.

Have fitted trap lines, well more twin chicken loops from kitesurf kite
bars, but they were too long to work so will have to try again in the week.

Edited by G.R.F.