tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119433584088634403.post1061357619634322050..comments2009-05-05T12:01:50.336-04:00J Bergquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14176406992869493612noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119433584088634403.post-40597478722329413932009-05-05T12:01:00.000-04:002009-05-05T12:01:00.000-04:00J--<br /><br />Coming around from Whitehall each week, we get a preview of the conditions and depending on how late we're running, we get to see the first class or two (or three...) coming up the windward leg. We liked what we saw on the boats that went left and decided to head that way ourselves at the start. There were a couple of moments when we saw some shifts right that made us nervous, but the pressure around Greenbury created a left shift, I think, and overall it worked out.<br /><br />Once around the windward mark, we were keeping a close eye on big boats coming back and potentially covering us. The trip back in always becomes more of a nail-biter, since the wind decreases the further you get into the harbor. We rounded the red nun and kept quite high to (hopefully) ensure clear air into the creek.<br /><br />In the WNR, it's never over until you cross the finish line. We saw a couple of boats (in other classes) get their wind sucked away by the Chart House "wind tractor beam" and worried it could happen to us. Argo and L'Esprit were getting closer...<br /><br />In the end we maintained our lead and took the gun. <br /><br />We enjoyed seeing Brian and the crew of L'Esprit sneak over T.C. and Argo right at the line. (Brian is former LinGin crew so we're alway proud when he's successful--just not too successful!) <br /><br />Great fun. We're bummed about having a week off. Let's see everyone that's registered out there on the line next race!Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16230537847956809570noreply@blogger.com