tune up series

Well both myself and dad wanted to go sailing on Sunday, so a compromise was made. He sailed the morning race and I the afternoon, although I did do a 6 mile bike ride in the morning before going down to the club. So to the racing I got a shabby start in the first race and never really featured in the race and to top it off went in backwards aswell twice in two week!! The second race saw another exceptional start from me, a capsize on the start line while trying to do a slam dunk port flyer!!! oh yes right in front of the committee boat!! skills I tell you! Anyway i managed to move my way back up the fleet to fourth on the water and 3rd overall in the race. I have to mention rob wilberham who sailed very nicely to beat me for second, well done man. All in all it was a fun day and it was good for me to get back into the swing of things.

cheerio

jimmy

Easter Trophy

Well with not doing the laser SB3 this weekend I thought I would do the Easter event at redesmere in the laser. I had the standard rig up and the wind was a force 4 during the squalls. Anyway race number two, race one for me cos i was helping Nya with an Easter egg hunt, started with an average start for me. I sailed into fourth spot and stayed there really, I made loads of mistakes and was generally rusty all over the show. After an hour break for lunch we started the third race, I had a bad start but after which managed to pull through to have a tussle with Joe Hanson, who was sailing very nicely, but my hands were getting very cold and I was struggling to hold the main sheet..... this led to a capsize to windward and end of the race, I knew if I went in again I would be I liability, so I retired for the day. I was pleased that I could straight leg hike for the whole of a race and not feel too tired.. All told I am now buying some neoprene gloves and a shorty wetsuit to go under my hikers this should solve the issue of cold hands. On a side note I am now entered for the SB3 WORLDS!!! awesome stuff!

 

cheers

Jimmy

Good Start in the SB3

Well what can i say, not doing the first event!!! lol! but does mean i get to sail the laser at redesmere this weekend which should be fun. Legs have just recovered from skiing, which was awesome and so much happened so will have to post what went on at some point......

 

laterz

Jimmy