A firm favourite on the program which always brings a good entry. Perfect weather, with a SW and flat water.. around 14 knots for most of the race.. ideal sailing...
This race had a pursuit start and you could round the island going either way.
Yolo got a good start.... well actually too good... and got recalled for being over the line early.. fortunately was able to do this without losing too much ground.. A mid line start and manged to stay in the breeze till it started to lift.. fast sailing around 2/3 the way to the island, the wind freed enough to hoist the kite and sail very tight in the hope of a bit more of a lift.. this lift came and gave us good speed to catch up to those ahead... Squaring off around the island, keeping the inner lane and getting the perfect gybe angle sailed down the North side of the island and then hoisted jib and dropped kite for a fetch to the finish... playing the oscillations..
A great day on the water, not often one gets to sail in Cape Town with flat water with a steady breeze... making this a quick race.
Overall a second and first in class.
Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger, Cath, Denis and Willem.
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