Thursday, October 13, 2011

Whipped at PSSC

Don't know why it happened.  Saturday we couldn't do anything right.  Maneuvers were slow, boat speed was inconsistent.  Sunday we handled the boat better, but boat speed was so awful that we were all alone at the back of the pack.

No wind, but still managed to blow up the light #1.  Pinched when we should have footed.  About the only good news was that the Seahawks won.  Light air is hard on me--the crew tried hard, the boat was unloaded and the bottom supposedly clean, and we got slaughtered.

Back to the drawing board now, though.  Getting our butts kicked has made us humble, and hungry.  We will work harder to get the boat prepped, and the crew dialed in early.  We will foot religiously in the light stuff.  We will start more aggressively, and praise clean air above all else.

Now for the good news:  the weather was nice and we didn't break anything.  The crew had fun together and a few of 'em even got riproaring drunk Saturday night.  Perhaps the skipper should have joined them!

Jan's gorgeous photos are here:

http://janpix.smugmug.com/Boats/PSSC-2011/19447849_9snxCR#1522040979_msZdhgP

Friday, October 7, 2011

Just Entered Pacific Cup...

Small entry, big event.  Finally paid the fees to enter the race, and got 3 confirmation emails back from Pac Cup within the hour.  Guess that does it...


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