July 16 - Still Windy

Just a quick note to update everyone. We launched last night just after 6 and had one race in dying breeze. It was painfully slow as the boat was still set up for tons of wind but by the second upwind leg the wind had died off to 8 knots and the current was still ripping. They tried to start a 2nd race but the current and huge waves were such that the boats couldn't make headway. We got back to the beach at 9.30 and by the time we rinsed the boat (200 boats and 2 hoses) and de-rigged it was 10.30.

This morning we launched on time for an 11 am start but the breeze is cranking again and our repaired tiller promptly bent and nearly snapped off. We are back on shore waiting for the local machinist to bend a new tiller for us. We hope to get back on the water for the third race today but at this point it is not looking good.

We are pretty exhausted but in okay spirits. When the boat is not coming apart at the seams and we get to sail we have fun and learn lots. We would just like to be out there sailing! Check out the awesome photos from yesterday morning on the website www.470worlds2010.com.