Neil, Peter, and I, winds from the SW, 10 knots with 20+ knots gusts, waves 1-3 ft. Full main and #1.
We effed around a lot at the start, and determined that there was a wind hole closer to shore by the west mark. We purposely ran the line on port tack, going offshore, while the rest of the fleet went inshore. Payed off as there was a LOT more wind out there. We led the entire race until the last two minutes when the larger Cajun and Wind Dancer took us just before the finish.
We really had the boat moving! Sometimes, the toe rail was 8" below the water. On the last broad reach leg, Wind Dancer was catching us, and took the inside track to the finish. We luffed up our sail to try and tack through their stern at the finish, but, they were in our dirt, and slowed the same. Kevin slowed too, allowing Cajun to finish first further inside of both of us. We finished 10 seconds behind Wind Dancer.
Trip Odometer: 14.30 miles
Moving Avg: 6.8 knots
Moving Time: 01:50:53
Google Earth track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20110830.kmz
Whack of folks from the club converged on the New OldCastle House, including Jeannette all the way from Scotland.
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