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| Max Clapp leads us to the leeward Mark |
Despite the forecast for further severe gales all over the UK we headed down to Pwllheli full of optimism for the first worlds qualifier. Amazingly, despite the forecast Saturday dawned with a brisk but not excessive 20mph from the South and the 41 boat fleet launched after just a short delay. four excellent races followed and at times even the sunshine joined the party. Sadly team Jo Jo was not quite at our best and despite trying everything we struggled to a disappointing 21st place overnight. Determined not to let ourselves down we set out in determined mood on Sunday and found slightly better pace to place in the mid teens in all three races despite lighter breezes over a still lumpy sea making for more challenging conditions.
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| Tight reach to the finish line |
With just the three races to complete on Sunday we were packed up and on the road back home by 4pm
getting us back to Dalgety Bay just before 11pm. Thanks to Ella for spotting our faulty trailer lights as team Stuggs passed us on the way to the M6. And well done to our friends from Ireland who made it home around 3am. We have that joy to look forward to next as we head to Hayling Island Sailing Club for Worlds Qualifier 2 in two weeks time.
