Day 2

Sorry for the delay in posting this, but the internet has been down

Today was a total contrast from day one with sunshine and a light breeze.  The kids met for their morning briefing at nine before being released to the race course by the lowering of the H flag.  For some the light breeze meant a tow to the start areas, especially the south course.

The days forecast was for the breeze to build slightly to 12-15 knots and move right from the SW to the NW in the afternoon.

The light air and shifting breeze meant that the race officers postponed quit e a few starts in the last couple of minutes, so it was going to be a long day on the water.

Ashore the parents went their different ways, some out on the water and some off on their bikes for a 32km cycle to Makkum and back.

The two girl’s flights were the first back to the beach, but the boys red and green groups had still not started their fourth race.

On the red course they recorded 22 black flags, which reduced the fleet from 70+ starters, so for those still racing an opportunity to get some good results. Unfortunately many GBR sailors were amongst the 22 that were black flagged. 

David Pain had the best of the GBR scores with two top tens, great sailing in a very competitive fleet that includes the Spanish Radial squad who are using the event as a training regatta.

The big thing that this regatta is proving is how young the GBR sailors are, the Italians are arriving in their own cars and competitors are supporting goatie beards and long sideburns! Quite a contrast to our twelve to sixteen year olds (The class allows competitors to be under 18)