Saturday, January 9, 2010

Day 2 Finals - Jan 8

See below for update from Sorta - (Knee Trembler)

Hi everyone,
thanks for the encouraging words - LawnBoy (Paterson) is doing REALLY well and we watched as they had another great day today. Two races for Gold fleet but the usual multiple recalls for those keeners. Meant us Silvers
were late getting away not leaving the beach till 4pm or so. We definitely had the best of the weather with a lovely sunny day and winds from I guess 12-20 knots through the early evening. First away on the start, and a good beat from middle harbour towards Manly for the upwind. Paying to go in to the middle head cliffs big time and the usual dramas with ferries. We had a great race for the first one ending up top 10 again alongside PS & Blower and co. Then race 2 and we waited for what seemed like ages - re-learning our high wind parking techniques. Race 2 we did even better and think we were 3rd or 4th having had what is likley my best down wind kite run ever. Must have hit north of 20 knots, setting sun and doing well. One capsize but we were far enough ahead not to even loose a place!! Aching and happy now off for some food - glad it is a lay day tomorrow.
cheers all,
Sorta & GG

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