The race started in a lot of wind, we saw 32-35 knots according to the instruments which meant that we started with a reef in the mainsail and the No. 4 jib. Sigma 33 Scoline had a great start with a port tack flyer at the pin end - hang on isn't that our tactic? Fortunately flying the ayso spinnaker meant that we overtook them on the first spinnaker leg which they quite rightly white sailed.
The rapidly shortening evenings mean that we only got one triangle in which was fortunately enough but we would have preferred the sausage leg as well.
The series sits in the balance with RWH having it at the moment on 4 points whilst we have 7. Thursday is the last in the series and the weather may decide it for us. For once I'll be hoping for some deep-down runs!
Stuart (left) was helm for this race and Stephen (right) on mainsheet:
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