Southern Circuit 2011
Miami
This is a very beautiful, sunny place, clear water, wonderful skyline, we enjoyed being out on the water but did not sail well. Some interesting participants are doing the circuit this year.
The team next to us in the boat yard is from Columbia, sailing on mountain lakes, some having an elevation of 9,000 ft above sea level. (Denver is at 5,000) Teams from Mexico, Chile & Argentina are also here.
I arrived around 1pm on Monday and lightning friends helped with removing the bottom cover and stepping the mast. My rock star crew AKA Becky Sawyer and Jack Sawyer will arrive by limo from MIA later tonight.
Tuesday; Lots of frustration on the boat today with the Sawyer team, our decisions did not fare well and we had horrible finishes in all three races today. Wind was ESE all day 12 mph in the morning dropping as low as 5mph in the afternoon. One of those conditions where the morning breeze left a choppy condition as the wind speed dropped. Three races today 1 mile+ weather legs made it a long day on the water. Made some modifications to the boat after racing, showers, dinner at Coral Reef YC featuring Lightning sailors of all ages stepping out with hoola hoops, cold beer, a night of sleep and we will try again tomorrow.
Not all boats are as bummed as we are of course, Martha Fisher crewing for Ryan Rhulman is in first place after three races
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