Southern Straits 2007

First regatta of the year after the winter overhaul.

Sweet to finally be on the water racing again!

Great boatspeed at all points of sail.

Geat to be out with the team.

The regatta was characterized by light winds throughout, persistent south easterly forecast (although all of Friday saw north westerly), starry night with 3/4 moon, a hazy low/no wind day on Saturday.

After last mark of the long course (Ballenas Island), Max was well in the lead...then...

Light winds and strong currents conspired, and hit us after sun rise in the middle of the strait.

The rest of the fleet sailed the great circle route along Vancouver Island to Entrance then across, and caught up to us. All we could do was watch. Although tried everything to keep it moving.

Finished after dark, and after ducking a tug and log boom crossing directly in fron of the finish line. (Only Harwar was able to beat the tug, although only 100 meters in front of us. Took another 20 minutes for the rest of the fleet to duck the boom.)

Not a great final result. But great moments on the water. Crew and vessel are sailing well.

Ready for 2007 regatta season.