WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACE (3rd race sailed)
Since our previous sail we had the pulpit straightened. At some job this will be improved upon or the pulpit replaced in order to make perfect but it is workable again. We also had the impeller for the log replaced. This was damaged in Salvador and finally gave up the ghost at the same time we replaced our Headboard Car with one which was brought in from Denmark. I call it an investment if you take the weak rand at the moment. THE RACE:
We got a good start but we struggled occationally for power as the winds were very light which our sail combination is not suited towards. A few larger boats powered over us. On the downwind we hung in with the bigger boats and maged to stave off those beind us. On the leg to Number 8 the boats behind seem to have got the wind first and they had a larger sail component so they caught up, especially in the lighter patches. Getting close to the leeward mark AL(Another Farr 38 with a different sail configuration) was on our tail so we hotted up in order to get to their weather in ordeer to at least protect our rights for the mark. We rounded well and sailed a "tricky" beat finishing just behind Majimoto and ahead of AL. We came 1st overall. Aboard were: Ian, Dale, Walter, Siger, Michael V and Tony Strutt(newbie) Boat performed well. Log was calibrated during the race.