Tuesday 31 December 2013

Day three of the nationals brought some more consistent winds. We completed both races very quickly in the morning which was a nice change. I had my best day yet and finished with a 2nd and a 1st. We have a day off tomorrow before the last half of the regatta. 

Sunday 29 December 2013

Day two of the nationals brought similar conditions to yesterday just a little bit lighter. I could quite pick it in the first race and finished in 5th but the second was much better and I managed to grab a first. I am in sharing first position with Colin Cheng from Singapore but there is plenty of racing left. 

Saturday 28 December 2013

Sorry for any inconvineance but my post for today is on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MattWearnSailing/posts/438881556212838
Today we had the invitation race in a very strange northerly. We started the race in 15 knots but by the time we got to the top mark there was on 2 knots. The wind kept shifting left throughout the race before it kicked in at 40knots from the south. Unfortunately the races were abandoned so no one won the $400 in any class. First day of racing tomorrow so hopefully we will get a consistent breeze. 

Friday 27 December 2013

I have had a great few days in McCrae training in a variety of conditions before the Australian national championships start on the 28th. Tomorrow is the invitation race where you can pick up $400 for first. Looking forward to a great regatta. 

Friday 6 December 2013

Today was the medal race, I didn't sail well at all and only managed an 8th. Fortunately I still managed to finish 3rd overall. After the way my regatta started I am happy that I managed to pull that out of the event. I will have a bit of time off now and will sail a few different classes to learn a few things before heading back to Melbourne for the nationals at the end of the month. 

Monday 2 December 2013

Day one of Sail Melbourne was not the way I had it planned. Started the day with forgetting my sail so was half an hour late to the club and it was one big rush from there. Took a bit to get used to starting with such a small fleet again so the starts weren't ideal and I didn't sail my best in the first race to end up with an 8th. The second race was a little better and finished up with a 4th. Another day tomorrow an another chance to pick up my game.