Well today we had our first two races. Both were held in around 5-10 knots with a large South swell. First race, started with a sandwich between boats, shocking upwind as result and never getting into phase. A bad result. Second race was a glamour start, first to tack off and [...]
Today sailing was nicer with a 10-15 knot seabreeze, and the sun finally shining at Terrigal. The swell is still up and as soon as I slow down the seasickness kicks in. However hopefully I can manage this with some Kwells that I got this afternoon. Day 1 of racing begins tomorrow and all 150 [...]
Last nights strong winds proved to be to much for the mooring line of the 2008 Terrigal Worlds start boat, finding itself beached just near the cliff in front of the club. The boat is a fair way up at the moment but the race committee brought in a bocat to trrey and dig [...]
Some of the lasers feel the wrath of the Terrigal pointbreak.
What? 2008 Laser World Championships, Last qualifier for the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Where? Terrigal, NSW, Australia
Who? Me, Ryan Palk, 19, 71kg Full Rig sailor [...]