Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Subject: Close but no cigar... :(


Hi to all!

So I'm past the halfway point of the Laser Radial Worlds, and for those of
you who are following the results, you will see that things have not gone as
well as I would have liked. Currently I am winning the silver fleet and I
hope to keep it that way for the last two days of the regatta.

My expectations for this event were to finish in the gold fleet, and I
would have liked a top 20 finish overall. As it goes, the conditions were
not what was expected of the area and it has proven to be a much more
challenging event in many ways. With very light and shifty conditions for
the first couple of days and always lots of big waves, the racing was very
tricky. All I can say is that if you are to look at the results from the
first few days, you will be able to see that mostly everyone was having a
tough time. I am happy to say that I have had some great races and that my
speed is definitely up there in most conditions! I am able to hang with the
top girls in the strong winds and the lighter stuff, so that is great!

For the moment I am focusing on just sailing fast and keeping my head on
straight. I have had quite the event with equipment failures (nothing that
has affected my racing... Touch wood). I think the guys here who do the
repairs should know me by name by now!!

Anyways! That's all for now from Brazil! I am keeping my thoughts positive
for now and I am looking forward to some great training in the silver fleet
with all the heavy air specialists who didn't make the cut. Should make for
some great racing.

I hope all is well and I will write again after the event is finished...

Ciao for now
~~keamia~~