The Europeans are good. They are fast and smart. They have also been in the class for a long time. I need to catch up. I sailed in Hyeres last month to finish 10th. And now sailing in Medemblik against the best and not doing well at all. But I have learned a lot. This little video tells the whole story in a short time.
First, I sailed average starting with a 5,11 the first day. I was not fast enough. Then, the second day, I started too early, but my video has me behind the starting line, OCS. On the third day the bilge pump would not work, DNF, and today the worst, another DNF. The problem was the OCS was a 4th, the first DNF was also a 4th and the last one today in big breeze was a 2nd. So, I am getting there, speed anyway.
The Good, the not so Bad and the Ugly
The class is now calling me Diver Dee!! Too much. Started first, lead most of the beat. On the run, a nice 25-30 knot puff hit me and I sailed under. Now I have experienced everything, I hope.
The video was so good that I had to put it up asap..
Special thanks go to my sponsors, North Sails, Gill, Velocitek.
The Gill Dry suit saved me today
More later
