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| The Mini with our Cafe beach cruisers |
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| The mode of transport between the YC and the boats |
Today was a bow-stuffing day with a steady 20 knots gusting into the mid 20’s. The waves were big due to the outgoing current in combination with the big breeze. All I can say is that I wish I had a ski hat and some warm boots while standing onshore as it was cold and the sand was blowing sideways in the gusts.
Finally, the Standard Apprentice fleet set out to start at the same time and in the same circle as the Standard Masters, which made for more boats and more company… a little less lonely!
Once the fleets set off Marion and I took our bikes and headed to Sausalito via the Golden Gate Bridge. We had hoped to get a better view of the fleet from the top of the bridge and we did although still not close enough. Riding over the bridge was very cool as long as you paid attention the straying tourists with cameras tangled around their necks stepping blindly into the bike lane! We each had a few close calls and laughed about it later!
At the days end Scott and Arnoud each had a 2,4 and Brett, the beast, a 1,1. Here is a brief recap of Scott’s highlights:
Race 1: Scott rounded the first weather mark in 8th but was able to catch a monster ferry wake and ride right past three boats to glide into fourth. Arnoud saw what Scott was doing and dove down to get in the same wake unfortunately capsizing in the process. Scott was able to finish the first race in second place well behind first place Brett Beyer (AUS)
Race 2: Basically Scott was in second most of the race until the bottom half of the last run when Scott got to join the club and stuffed his bow into a big wave, filling the cockpit with water allowing Russ and Arnoud to sail by. Scott knew that left was the way to go on the last beat and rather than lose another boat, he stepped into line behind Brett, Arnoud and Russ to finish in fourth.
Only 4 more races to go!
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| Heading over the bridge! |
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