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Preparing for the start |
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We left the dock later than originally scheduled as important things
remained to be done up to the very last moment. We needed to top off the
fuel tank and one boat was already waiting for her turn at the fuel dock.
Fortunately, they agreed to let us go ahead and we pumped 1.5 gallons. |
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Reaching to the start |
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The line was set up for a reaching start. We considered
several options and then decided to start at the RC boat. This was a
kind of risky start as we may be pushed to the wrong side of the RC boat
by the rest of the fleet. We needed good speed and good timing. |
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Closer to the line |
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Speed was good but the timing was a bit off as
Singularity was a full boat length ahead of us and Shanty Irish had
tremendous leverage on us, slightly ahead and to our leeward. They tried
to push us and to close the gap between them and the RC boat .. |
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Seconds to the gun |
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but fortunately Singularity escaped ahead and we had enough room to pass
behind Singularity and between Shanty Irish and the RC boat. |
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Minutes after the gun |
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Thereafter we stayed high just behind Farr Out. The other boats stayed
on a more direct course to the Tolly Point Dolphin. Singularity tried to
hoist early but could not keep the chute up. |
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