Simpson Regatta - Start Pics

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Libra

Elise with Nat checking for leeward boats and the person trimming the genoa at the start hopping on the high side immediately after the start

And off we go! you can see how much flatter the boat is the minute the entire team was on the high side, that's how sensitive to weight the boat is!!

Nat trimming the main sail (looks lke putting a bit of backstay) to keep the boat flatter and faster upwind

El Raton, the winner of the event