Saturday- Conditions for collegiate sailboat racing don’t get too much better than what was had on day 1 of the 2012 Moody. We had breeze out of the south at 10-15 knots with maybe a few gusts a bit higher. The sun was out and the temps were in the 70s. We sailed in the “Outer Pond” in close proximity to Gardner Island where the rotations took place without much carnage. 8 races were completed in each division using windward/leeward courses with offsets and independent gates. We had a few small breakdowns that were handled in between races but none were filed. No protests were filed either.
Racing was really tight all day long, with crowded mark roundings and some really close finishes. Along with the great skill shown by the competitors, some fine sportsmanship was displayed as well, with many 720s taken and good camaraderie between races. Our volunteer judges of Will Whitman, Emma DeAguiar, and Jeremy Henry had a pretty uneventful day, but surely enjoyed the glory of their beloved Salt Pond. The forecast for tomorrow shows we’re in for a much different day tomorrow… -- Nick Ewenson University of Rhode Island Sailing Team www.urisailing.org ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa Unsubscribe: Send a blank email to [email protected]
