Flying Scot Midwinters 2013, Day 2

So after a shoreside postponement both fleets got one race in for a total of three races. Paul Abdullah has moved up to first place in the standings, many others are in hot pursuit. The schedule calls for eight races with no throw-outs so anything can happen.

We will embellish more later. Thursday forecast seems to be more of the same, mid to high teens from the North. Friday looks light to moderate. Stay tuned.

P.S. My wife won the race today so all good!

Out.

Here is the promised further embellishment;

On Wednesday morning, Brian Hayes put together an excellent video assisted presentation and discussion that received rave reviews. He is a patient and understanding instructor. Good use of postponement time. He also jumped in the water (again!) to aid a sailor in distress after racing.

The flag came down and the boats were launched. Pretty windy and wavy, and I must say I'm happy to be part of a 3-person boat. Dave and I would be having very little fun trying to keep the boat down, and moving in the right direction in these conditions.

Dave was helping Lainie on the pin boat today, and he had an excellent view of the "midline bulge" - the exact opposite of the midline sag- and at 40 sec to go at the start, he and Lainie accurately predicted a general recall. The I-flag went up, and we were more careful on the 2nd try. The wind came up even more, and the PRO considered sending us in, but, fortunately for us, the racing continued and we pounded upwind and surfed downwind, resulting in our best race of the regatta.

Quotes from Wednesday:
as Brian pointed out on a picture of Dave and I during the practice race...
"Hiking would also be a good idea.." Thanks, Brian
"Respect the luff!" stated by Jeffrey re: the interesting tendencies of the sailors on the line
"I've got shutes coming out of my butt!" from Mark, the one to see if you need a new kite!

FYI, If you wnt Kreidler to meet you just mention a titty bar.