Mykonos Race 23/25 Feb 2017

Day 1: Getting a good start in light winds, the fleet quickly tacked off with the leeward boats managing to stay in slightly stronger breeze allowing them to pull away.. and Yolo hanging on.. Closing on Robben Island a deciison was made as the forecast indicated that a Westerly would arrive early afternoon so Yolo made the tack out to sea to incercept the new conditions... knowing full well, that if the forecast was wrong, it would hurt as the boats going down the shoreline would get better conditions. As it turned out, the shift did not happen as expected so Yolo eventually had to consolidate and make for the Dassen Island gate.. the second leg Yolo did much better with the winds eventually shifting on the final approach to South Head... and then kite up and a good sail to the finish.. just missing the win for that leg... IN all a pleasant day onm the water with flat conditions... but a poor overall result in our class. Day 2: The expected conditions were for it to be strong... so set the boat up.. and got a good stsrt and first leg... on the downwind the boats behind were able to get fresh puffs which quickly brought them into range... and the leg back upto Jutten was light... with Yolo opting to hold onto her heavy weather jib... consting valuable distance.. a great downwind thereafter.. followed by a good beat and downwind to the finish.. this race is probbably one of the more enjoyaable races on the circuit, sailing in scenic interesting waters... Getting a third in our class for this race. Overall scoring a 4th place in our class.. Aboard were: Dale,Ian,Sieger,Cath,Hans(Dubai) and Shane.