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Results - 2020
First race of the delayed season and a big fleet turned up. We were about mid channel along the extended start
line and fairly near the front. Made reasonable progress in light wind conditions but past the mouth of the Media
the wind got very fluky and as we found out later the boats behind spotted this and went around us over on the
mainland shore. Wind was changing all the time and had the kite up to get to the Forts. We were in a bunch for
asymmetric boats and a bit of group think caught on when they all dropped their kites we followed but we could
have held it for a bit longer. Wind picked up on the approach to the Nab (19 knts) but made a good rounding
with a safe gybe in the lee of the tower. Once round Winner it looked like we could make Horse Head Sands Fort
in one but looking at the boats ahead something was up and inevitable it turned into a beat all the way back to
the finish. Not a good result but the boat went well with no major mistakes apart from being in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
Rounding The Nab Tower