Flukey Wednesday

Trip dates: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail
  • The fleet at the windward mark
  • Sailing into the sunset

SMSA Wednesday Night Race A-3. Super flukey wind throughout, and not quite enough to start on time. RC started the first fleet and then had to put the rest of us on AP to give them time to even sail clear of the line. Light conditions prevailed, and we sailed a reasonably tidy upwind leg. The entire fleet stacked up at the upwind mark, and we snuck in the inside and completed a tidy rounding and avoided the giant cluster of boats without issue. Got a spin up before realizing it was too high an angle to carry, and quickly doused again. Couldn't quite keep speed on the downwind leg, and managed a 7/9 finish. Good learning opportunites on new positions for a couple crew, and an enjoyable evening despite the conditions.