Looking at Windfinder for the last couple of days, we were expecting 1 knot of wind. John and I headed out with full main and light #1. The winds were light, by more like 3 to 4 knots. Course was 6 short, as the winds were from the SSE.
There about 30 boats out (most that I have seen), with 6 in our class.
We had a good start on a starboard tack, but on the pin end (non favoured) away from all the traffic.
Winds were very shifty during the legs of the race; regularly shifting 45 degrees, so we had to keep on our toes to keep the boat moving through the lulls. On the last leg, the wind had shifted to the NNE and picked up slightly.
Winds again shifted 45 degrees nearing the finish line, and we had to throw in another tack to make the finish line.
We were 3rd accross the line about four mintues behind the Tartan 30 and Viking 28, and may have caught them on corrected time.
Good race!
UPDATE:
In corrected time we finished 2nd to the Tartan 30.
We are now tied for first with Knotty Girl for the series!
Trip Odometer: 8.34 miles
Moving Avg: 2.8 knots
Moving Time: 02:56:59
Google Earth track: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2012/20120711.kmz
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