I did the event on Libra as Elise wasn't back yet in the area. Photos mostly courtesy of Serge Zavarin.
unless specified otherwise, or marked with a watermark
Wile E Coyote
The San Francisco Yacht Club hosted the event and did a great job
Sherry at the bow - she is an amazing athlete and sailor.
Dima, Chris, Marcia, me and Sergey on Libra
Before the start
Peaches with an amazing performance - finishing 3rd overall!
4th overall
Start of the first race captured from the committee boat
Most of the boats are optimized for the Bay - everything that is not required for the Bay is removed from the boat (including cabin top winches often) and all the boats are kept light and efficient
I trimmed the spinnaker and jib and the entire time I would ask myself 'what would Mark do?' - Mark is Elise's rock star trimmer. I have so much more to learn from him. He just 'feels' what's right for the sails.
Happy me
Ray Lotto, one of the best sailors I know
in-between race 1 and 2
Start of the second race
What a great picture of the fleet going to the leeward gate.
Libra's crew work was impeccable - most of the improvements lie in focus for driver (the shut up and drive syndrom I suffer from myself) and tactician, starts, upwind speed and point and tacks
Start of the last race
The overall winner - their maneuvers are amazingly fast, the driving is impeccable and hte tactics grandiose. I feel so little compared to these guys.
It definitely got wet at the last race!
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