Moral Dilemma at the Windward Mark
Key West 2011: A sticky situation encountered on the starboard layline has me questioning my obligations as a team member.
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Key West 2011: A sticky situation encountered on the starboard layline has me questioning my obligations as a team member.
We found ourselves caught in a corner on the wrong side of a shift, and we were lucky make it out of the day with our lead intact.
Boat of the Day winner Don Wilson has been sailing RC 44s for less than a week, but he’s already up to speed with the likes of Vincenzo Onorato and Russell Coutts.
After a lousy start, we picked our way back to second place and grabbed the lead in the PHRF 1 division.
With my credibility on the line, I took a gamble digging into a port-tack header…
An early morning rig-tuning session helped us get up to speed in the RC 44 class.
Photos by Billy Black Access SW‘s complete Key West coverage.
We made some adjustments to improve our upwind speed, and what do you know, we won the race!
Hooking a crab pot at the start only added to our tribulations.
When you’re not sure what the breeze is doing, a conservative strategy will keep you in the game.
Day 2 turned out to be another episode in my personal Willy Wonka land.
Photos by Billy Black Access SW‘s complete Key West coverage.
Key West 2011: A sticky situation encountered on the starboard layline has me questioning my obligations as a team member.
We found ourselves caught in a corner on the wrong side of a shift, and we were lucky make it out of the day with our lead intact.
Boat of the Day winner Don Wilson has been sailing RC 44s for less than a week, but he’s already up to speed with the likes of Vincenzo Onorato and Russell Coutts.
After a lousy start, we picked our way back to second place and grabbed the lead in the PHRF 1 division.
With my credibility on the line, I took a gamble digging into a port-tack header…
An early morning rig-tuning session helped us get up to speed in the RC 44 class.
Photos by Billy Black Access SW‘s complete Key West coverage.
We made some adjustments to improve our upwind speed, and what do you know, we won the race!
Hooking a crab pot at the start only added to our tribulations.
When you’re not sure what the breeze is doing, a conservative strategy will keep you in the game.
Day 2 turned out to be another episode in my personal Willy Wonka land.
Photos by Billy Black Access SW‘s complete Key West coverage.
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