Conditions 3-6kts NE at around 40-70degrees. Due to the wait we lost 2 boats to attrition and it was just 88, 45, 196 and 67
It was really the ideal kind of race to have count for results, but not too exciting. We won the pin on a very long start line, tacked to cross the fleet, and then extended for the rest of the race. Boats finished exactly as well as they started.
We had our 08 main, and 09 jib up. The newer north jib is actually pretty nice, but not as flat or sheetable as the quantum jib, but still fast.
Headstay continued our longer trend, and was at 49.75, with only enough backstay upwind to keep it steady. Shim was 1/2" aft. Main was nice and open, flying 50-75% on the top tell. 2nd beat we sailed with a much looser outhaul, and it added a lot of power and helm.
Jib was 2 blocked most of the day, with the headstay we had that means it was about 0-2" in from the spreader tip.
We now have 9 pts, which is a pretty big lead with the season half done.
Next week the Shields fleet pulls out a keg after racing!
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