Neil Underwood Regatta
Posted on 26 August 2009
The conditions were good. The wind came up early and held at 10-13 kts. from NW. Maine Squeeze’s main competition, XS, harassed us before the start of the first race, but our crew was not upset because we were using this race as practice for the nationals in Marina Del Rey next week-end. Crew today included Bill and Tina, Mike Hopper, Bruce, Doug, Chuck, Taylor and me. After three races we had lost to XS, and were undaunted by a broken forehatch (which I jury-rigged with duct tape).
But at the start of race 4 we had a bigger problem, a ripped headsail. As soon as we noticed it (a few seconds after the start) we doused it and reported a DNF to the race committee.
After our return to the dock, a meeting was held to dscuss areas of strength and weakness, during which several good points were made.
Photo by Don at CIYC
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