Race 5
Competitors were called out to race at 2pm this afternoon after the winds picked up to 12 to 18 knots. Getting another flying start on Port tack was Wojtek, Ross, Arnon, Jamie lever and Andrea Cucci. First at the mark was Wojtek, Arnon and Jamie lever with the pack close behind. Most sailors choice to continue to head towards the shore on starboard tack downwind until the layline, which paid off.
The next upwind mark Wojtek was well ahead with Arnon still in second, lever in 3rd and Andrea Cucci in 4th place. This is the way it was at the finish and adding Williams in 5th and McGain in 6th.
Race 6
The winds stayed up enough to get another race in today. With one more race to go before splitting the fleet into Gold and Silver, sailors were anxious to make a good result.
Wojtek again got away clean on port tack with McGain just above him and Andrea Cucci also getting away clean. Ross Williams was further down the line on a good lift and with good speed. At the weather mark it was Wojtek, followed by Andrea and McGain close behind in third. At the bottom mark Wojtek held onto his lead with Cucci close behind and McGain still holding onto 3rd position. Williams was in 4th and Buzianis in 5th, all very close together.
Wojtek lead around the weather mark, with Cucci and second. McGain tacked to early for the weather mark and was passed by Williams and Buzianis on the downwind. At the finish it was again Wojtek with a commanding lead with Cucci in second, Williams in third, Buzianis in fourth, Arnon in fifth and McGain holding onto sixth place.
After all results were in from both Yellow and Blue Fleets.
1. Wojtek
2. Boulon
3. Albeau
4. Cucci
5. Dagan
6. Bijl
7. Allen
8. Williams
9. Buzianis
10. Lever.
For tomorrow’s racing and remainder of the regatta the fleets will be split in half to Gold and Silver fleets. This will really start to sort out the top placings.
Stay tuned.
