Its been a busy few weeks for me with a Melges 32 event in Garda a few days at home and then off to Michigan for the Melges 32 US nationals where we finished 4th.
Its time now to get back in the Laser for Sail for Gold in Weymouth. It is a little strange not to be staying at home but its good to be with the rest of the team to give it a bit of an Olympic feel.
Day one was pretty tricky with a shifty unstable breeze blowing through the harbour. We were a long way out racing down off Overcombe beach. After a bit of a delay racing got underway in a tricky breeze, after rounding in the teens I caught up well to finish 4th over the line. After a good start in the second race I rounded second and took the lead on the first run, unfortunately I missed out on a shift on the second beat to loose the lead and finish second.
After a tricky first day I was pleased to have two consistent results. It is going to be a tricky week and will all be about avoiding the bad races. I am just getting ready for racing and the weather doesnt look great for day 2, rain and fog it feels like home again…..