John and I with about 3-4 knots of wind from the west with lumps left over from today's blow.
Course was 3 short.
We had a good start on starboard, and got a chance to tack to port after the line to be away from everyone else, and took it. Good move. We were 2nd to the windward mark behind the Tartan, and 3rd after the reaching leg just behind the Viking. The downwind leg was brutal because the winds were dying, and the seas were lumpy. We kept out boat speed up over 2 knots most of the way.
The course was shortened to just a triangle. On the last upwind leg, we could see a wind line between us and the finish, so we tacked and took advantage of it. Wind was dying at the finish, and we had to tack to miss hitting mark #9. Good race, but we could not catch the Tartan. In the lighter winds, their taller mast is a definate advantage.
We probably took 2nd of the 7 boats out there.
Trip Odometer: 6.68 miles
Moving Avg: 2.6 knots
Moving Time: 02:33:09
Google Earth track: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2012/20120718.kmz
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