Spring Series Success for Sailing Logic

Both Sailing Logic teams were celebrating after a superb day of racing in the Warsash Spring Series © Sailing Logic

Both Sailing Logic teams were celebrating last night after a superb day of racing in the Warsash Spring Series. Once again the conditions were perfect for the Reflex 38's with 15 knots NE wind for the first race increasing to over 25 knots for the 2nd race.

The second race of the day provided a 1st and 2nd place for Puma and Jaguar Logic respectively in IRC2. This combined with a bullet for Puma Logic in the first race makes Sunday the best Spring Series result that Sailing Logic has had. What is most impressive about the results is that both teams are made up of crew learning to race on Sailing Logic’s race training programme.

Jaguar had an excellent start on the first race leaving Puma trailing a few boat lengths behind. Puma struggled to find the groove for the 1st half of the beat and half the fleet crossed ahead on the first tack. The team very quickly settled in and were exceeding targets to claw back to the front of the fleet rounding the first mark in 4th place. Meanwhile on Jaguar a couple of quick tacks did not go quite according to plan and the team lost vital boat lengths.

At the 2nd leeward mark some excellent tactics and superb teamwork enabled Puma to push into 2nd place just behind the series leader, Vortex. Puma had better boat speed up the beat in conditions that the Reflex’s relish and the X-35’s hate. At the windward mark Puma was several boat lengths ahead creating an issue for the navigator, who’s tactics up till then had been to follow the boats ahead!

Puma carried the lead to the finish taking line honours and a win on corrected time. Jaguar crossed the line in 4th place. Confusion from the race committee yet again has resulted in issues for Jaguar. The ‘finish boat’ placed her in 7th place behind boats that definitely finished after Jaguar. So, Jaguar’s team now await a response from Warsash Sailing Club as to what happened.

The wind was gradually increasing for the 2nd race. The race started in 18 knots of wind. With a strong west going tide and a starboard bias on the line the majority of the fleet opted to start at the committee boat end. Puma and Jaguar started alongside each other a few boat lengths down the line. Both boats had an excellent start.

At the front of the fleet for the majority of the race Jaguar and Puma had a great dual with the positions swapping a few times during the race. At the final leeward mark Puma took the lead with Jaguar in hot pursuit just boat lengths behind. An excellent final beat and a superb lay line call from Jaguar ensured Puma and Jaguar crossed the line in 1st and 3rd respectively. Jaguar’s time was good enough to secure a 2nd place on corrected time with Puma once again taking 1st place.

A superb result for both Sailing Logic team’s. The highlight of the weekend was Puma and Jaguar finishing in 1st and 2nd place, added to this Puma’s double bullet. What a weekend. Puma is now in a strong 2nd place in the series just behind Vortex. Jaguar is in an excellent 5th place. With two races still to go it is all to play for.

More Information:

• Sailing Logic Racing website