Volvo

It really did feel like winter was up on us this weekend as the cold wind blew for some chilly sailing at the Whitstable Q. On Saturday the wind reached up to 20 knots and the sea was really choppy. Nick Thompson led the first race from start to finish as I crossed the line second ahead of the pack.

In race 2 there was a big split with some boats choosing to start at the pin out of the tide and give up the starboard bias. It was pretty even as we crossed half way up the beat, I just managed to get round first and sail away on the reaches to take race 2.

The course was shortened for the final race of the day and lead for the first lap by Stuart Godwin and Eifion Mon. I managed to catch them and get round on the last run to take the win form Nick.

Sunday was a bit of a shock to the system with the Volvo only reading 3 degrees as I rigged, after squeezing all the sailing kit I could under my life jacket it was out in to a shifty 10 knot breeze. After a good start at the pin I rounded first and went on to win the first race and event with a race to spare.

The sun had started to shine and I had started to warm up so decided to stay out for the final race. After a poor start I played a few shifts to get my nose back in front and round first, Nick lead the rest of the pack as I won the final race.

Two qualifiers 10 races, nine firsts and a second. I’m pretty happy with that after the time off. I head off to Perth at the end of the week for some training in Oz, can’t wait for some warmer weather!!!!!

For all the results click here http://www.kbsuk.com/data/LaserEvents/data/results/stlad6.10nh.html
 

Paul Goodison
 

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