We were given one berth with Ben and Sebastian sailing the first two races (finishing 13th and 17th) and with Hunter and Noah sailing the 3rd and 4th races (finishing 10th in the 3rd but capsizing shortly after the start of the 4th race earning a DNF.) During the 4th race the breeze built with gusts around 25 and racing was cancelled. As the front came through the wind gusted to around 35. It was good we cancelled when we did!
Here is the report as written by the host school:Saturday, October 7:
VISA welcomed a combined
group of Varsity Team 2 and JV sailors composed of 18 teams from 12 schools to
the Lafayette river for single division competition. Seas were a light chop.
Drizzle moved in mid morning and persisted for the rest of the event. The morning
started with westerly winds of 5-8mph and gusts slightly higher and clocked
north building to a short period 17 mph wind with at 11:00 with a gust at 25mph
at which point a third of the fleet was upside down, and the racing was called
for the day.
Four W-4 races were
accomplished. Hampton Roads Academy Team 1 captured first place, followed by
Christchurch Team 1 in second and Christchurch Team 2 in third place.
We extend thanks to the
race committee and cast of volunteers that made this event possible, with a
special thanks to Joe Bousquet for serving as PRO.
Below is the score summary followed by the race by race breakdown.
