Sail Melbourne-Day 6-Medal Race

Sail Melbourne-Day 6-Medal Race-Today started out under postponement as there was very little wind on the course area. Eventually, we headed out to the course area. After watching several other fleets before us, we got underway in a very light gradient. I had a poor start three boats up from the pin, and spent most of the first work getting bounced around by boats infront. I rounded the top mark in 8th. On the first run the fleet split to either side, and I managed to find a great lane down the center of the course to round the bottom mark in second. Up the next work, the group split again. I got stuck in the middle for a little bit, but eventually headed out right to get a bit more pressure up the top of the course to round the top in 2nd. On the last run I went down the middle of the course again. At the bottom I had two guys setting up to attack on the inside of me. I choose to stay on the outside, to protect my position against my closest rivals in the overall standings who were also on the outside. I ended up third in the race which moved me up to 5th overall.

Now I am back in Sydney for a few days of light training, before heading up to Terrigal on the 24th.