Day 2 and 3 Fling Regatta 2015

Day 2

Race 3, 4, 5

Races were well run, with Yolo managing to sail as optimally as possible. In Race 4 which Yolo won, Yolo was protested by another boat which resulted in a DSQ for Yolo. The crew were a bit disappointed as the protesting boat were in our opinion misleading in their facts in the room and as they had retired from that race in any event as they did not sail the proper course their protest could be considered by some an act of malice. Either way.. Yolo crew does not dwell on these things.

Overall Yolo had a good day on the water with the following results:

Race: 2  -4^th Place

Race: 3  -1^st Place –Later a DSQ

Race: 4  -2^nd Place

Day 3

Last day of the event. The  Bridge was out early as there was fog on the water and they were preparing for it to lift.. Kudo’s to the bridge for being ahead of the game.. They did a magnificent job.. and the point that really stood out was their crystal clear communication to the fleet.. leaving us without doubt on what was happening and when….

Yolo was the first boat out and in the race area.. to acclimatize to the conditions. Again three races were had.. and Yolo was on form for all the races. The crew who are by now are used to the boat having done some miles on her.. a few adjustments here and there helped… together with some very good tactical calls from the afterguard… allowed Yolo to keep the pace up.. and keep Yolo up with boats that are well above her weight band..

Results of the day as follows:

Race 5:  3^rd

Race 6: 1st

Race 7: 1^st

Overall Yolo would have come first in this event.. but for the DSQ.. which relegated Yolo to second place.

Boat is now under preparation for the Mykonos Offshore Race..