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RS 824

Summer 2004, I helped a friend toe his boat down to Lake Garda for the RS Eurocup. It was great force 5 or 6 every day. Mediterranean sunshine lovely town, beautiful scenery. We did ok as well!

Going Like a Train

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Reaching towards the finish line it was very tight. If you got a gust it was hang on and hope you'll lay the finish line.

Smoothly Does it

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Nice bit of boat trim. However you have to remember NOT to try an undertake RS200's. Its tempting, you've got the speed and heading up with th Kite causes no end of trouble but you can't take 'em to leeward. Trust me.

Finishing

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Digging a trench in the sea, hands hurting took years off the life of the mast. But he we finished with the kite up, significantly others didn't manage it.
 

Hiking

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Here we are close up on the final reach. It hurt.

Down Wind

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This time we're actually sailing with the kite at the proper angle. We went too fast off the wind. We have to work on that.

Upwind

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Fighting our way up wind. I own a trapeze boat, hiking is painful. Next time in Garda must take the 14, and some Valium.
 
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