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Saturday 25 April 2015

SPRING 3&4 25TH APRIL

race was at 4pm to allow for the tide  wind was fairly strong until then but died a little toward race time.
took boat box to club so now i can pack all the kit away  instead of it being in the van.
sam was keen to get out on the wire and made good use of it up wind calling same good shouts when to tack.  we were chasing sean and helen to the ben ainslie bouy and almost beat them, down wind we stayed with them and then lost them on the next upwind when i let the main sheet out the cleat by mistake, same went for a small dip  but recovered well.
at the finish we were not far behind and we crossed the finnish line but dont think they did.
only 3 boats in race 2 for our fleet a rs800 and a spitfire. the spitfire wasnt too far ahead at the finish . the wind had died alot and it was getting dark.  no gps for either race as i forgot to turn it on.about 2 hours sailing time total.
race time between 1550  and 1810