More D Hander Pic -Taken by Marc Bloch

DOUBLE HANDED RACE -Sat 17th Aug 2013

After heavy rains and winter squally weather... Racing still took place. Conditions were cold with winds between 18-30knots on the water with a big sea running and murky water around the Milnerton mark. On Yolo we decided to opt for a full main and a J4, Getting a good start, perhaps a bit high on the line but plenty of speed.. then off to Landfall... slowly falling back on the bigger boats. Big seas at Landfall. NExt to Minerton which was a downwind-DDW. we opted to go left first which the big boats went the other way.. we might have had a bit more breeze as we ended up with about the same distance behind Tenacity with Jacana having pulled away nicely on this leg as they used their kite. Nice windy beat to Number 8 albeit we lot a bit on this leg as we settled down.. then off to Woodbridge. We broke our kicker shackle(the one that is on the mast collar fitting) on the gybe.. we made a temp repair and finished the race. the most enjoyable leg was the final leg from Number 8 to the finish at Number 10. The angle was perfect for a fast flat sail. It was a great day on the water, everyone was pleased to have been out there(those that braved it) We can second in our class. Aboard were: Dale and Ian.