Autumn 3 16th September 2012

Wind was predicted to be 12-15knts, when i arrived it was fairly calm. after not sailing for 4 weeks i was eager to get out and have a blast. Lauren hadnt trapezed before so i had to show her how to do that on land first, then we launched at about 1020am, we reached up and down and Lauren went out on the wire no problem at all, the wind was steady and we made good progress.
at 10.50  no safety boats were out and the race had been delayed for some reason, eventually the postponement came down and we were under way, the wind had picked up and the sea had  got choppier. we found mike cemm at the pin and and we made a dash to join him, it was a bit rushed for me, at 15 secs i tacked an fluffed it, so we had a late start, the wind didnt produce that much speed and that was the story of the day really, couldn't get the boat going.
Lauren did fantastic on the wire, a few mistakes on the jib down wind but nothing that would cause great delay. lack of pratice i think was key. the boat may have to be tweaked a little to get some speed. but overall as a new team i can t complain at all. Lauren is keen and that's all what matters.
after we finished the race she went on the wire all the way back to the old pier, i did joke about going up the beach as well but she said not a good idea  lol
i did try to film it on the helmet cam but it kept turning itself off, Lauren will be glad !!

16-09-2012 12:40	1013	12.3	6.2	15.6	7.8	270	16.3	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 12:30	1013	11.2	5.6	15.9	8	270	16.5	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 12:20	1013	12.1	6	16	8	260	16.3	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 12:10	1013	10	5	14.5	7.3	250	16.5	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 12:00	1013	7.7	3.9	8.7	4.4	250	16.6	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:50	1013	11.2	5.6	13	6.5	260	16.4	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:40	1013	7.3	3.6	11.4	5.7	250	16.5	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:30	1013	9.8	4.9	15.2	7.6	250	16.3	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:20	1013	13.8	6.9	11.7	5.8	260	16.2	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:10	1013	8.3	4.2	11.2	5.6	270	16.2	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 11:00	1013	10.7	5.3	14	7	260	16.1	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 10:50	1013	11.4	5.7	16.2	8.1	260	16	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 10:40	1013	9.9	5	14.9	7.5	270	16.2	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 10:30	1013	10.7	5.4	11.9	6	270	16.1	3.8	-	-	-
16-09-2012 10:20	1013	6.7	3.3	10.9	5.5	260	16.2	3.8