Wizard sailed the Newport to Cabo race as a tune up to this year's assault on the Trans-Pac Barn Door race. Wizard, as Bella Mente, already owns the elapse time record for the TP in the last race. Now with a new crew headed up by Dave and Peter Askew, the boat is at it again. Wizard is perfect for the Pacific races, long, light with lots of sail area and stability. There is not much to do to the boat. Main work is in the crew and sail program. We used this Cabo race to try some ideas out.
Best wind of the first day was at the start. Stacked and sailing through the boats that started before us. Fully powered up with the R2.
I think I will explain what we did with the sail program after the TP. The race was slow but it was a good practice. We all got along well and got plenty of rest. First day was very light, almost no wind on the water. Still we made good progress and was leading the fleet. This day of light air made it sure it was to be a little boat race as the handicap was time on time and every time we stopped the clock did not. We would have done well on handicap if we did the race 24 hrs less. But that is the way it is, still second in class was a good finish, over course added to the first to finish, which is what we are after...
Crew:
Dave Askew Skipper and watch Captain
Peter Askew Co Skipper
Dee Smith Co Navigator/Tactician
Ian Moore Co Navigator/Weather guy
Trevor Baylis Watch Captain
Sean "Doogie" Couvreux Bow guy
Ted Haaland Bow Guy
Arnis Baltins Big guy
Mike Howard another Big guy
Bill Jenkins Trimmer/Pit
Matt Smith Pit/food guy
Dave Culver Boat Captain
Matt Beck Trimmer/ Driver
Grant "Fuzz" Spanhake Trimmer/sailmaker
One should mention that everyone did everything really. It was great to work with people that had no problem doing anything at any time. Everyone worked hard and kept the boat in good working order. We did not break anything and was able to sail fast 100% of the time.
All good!!
Dee
