Phasts view from behind the mast

You would have been proud of the Stooges last night.   In spite of some adversity we finished 1st and 4th.  

 

In the 2nd race coming from near last on the down wind leg, we used the 4 Girls strategy of sailing low of the entire fleet and in clear air to round the last mark in 4th.  We watched the packed fleet on the rhumbline self destruct by repeatedly luffing each other up and blocking each others air.   Cullison did his usual attacking other boats by luffing them up.  

 

In the 1st race it was another knuckle biter of a finish.  Tim Morris, driving  Rander's boat had led us around the course. Rounding just behind Tim  our poor take down at the leeward mark allowed Tim to foot off on port with a sizeable lead.  Once we got sorted out from our take down we were able to point a lot higher than Tim to take back some of his lead.  This led Tim to tack on to starboard early.  By holding off our tack to starboard we were able to cross Tim, who was on port, at the finish line and take first by mere seconds.  Last week we lost 1st overlapped with Cullison.  I still think we were 1st but the committee could not see us for Checkrides sails.

 

Where everybody stands after 4 races is still a mystery.   Cullison is being protested by Milagro and will probably be tossed.   4 Girls was ahead of us in race 2 but several places behind us in race 1.  Milagro was ahead in race 2 but several places behind in race 1.

 

Winds were NNW from 10 to 15 kts.

 

We continue to improve working together as a team.  One big improvement will be if we can remember to unclick the spinnaker blocks to make the takedowns easier.

 

Stooges rule!!