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		wMonday, April 23, 2007
		French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres Day 1: The French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, France kicked off today. Hyeres is usually known to be a breezy event especially when the Mistral blows, however it looks like it will be a very light wind event. I have been here since the end of the regatta in Palma, so almost 2 weeks. During the first week we had a 5 day Canadian Team training camp. Luckily we had wind for all five days, generally from 20 to 30 knots. I was feeling quite confident in the breeze and was hoping fora breezy event. The camp ended... and so did the wind. We have had very light conditions since and has been very taxing on the body with allthe pumping. With 71 girls here at this event we are doing a qualifying series which means we will be sailing in 2 fleets for the next 6 races, then Gold and Silver fleet will be determined. Today we had 2 races in very light conditions between 4-7 knots. In both races I had decent starts and was looking good for a while, but I did not feel that my speed wasgood due to making some technical errors, and slipped further back asthe races progressed. I finished 24th and 25th in my fleet, and sit in49th. Lots of races to make some points up though! Day2: Today was much the same as yesterday... very light winds with big shifts. We were postponed onshore for a while before they sent us out, only to keep us waiting in on the water for another hour and a bit before racing us.I got a bad start as I was not aggressive enough in fighting for my position, but once I bailed out I actually ended up in a a decentlane. Unfortunately I then made some tactical errors, all on the first beat, which cost me the races. I finished 27th after a good battle, but after only one race today... and a bad one, there was no moving up on the leader board for me. The breeze, or lack there of... is fore casted for the same tomorrow. Another chance to redeem myself in these conditions hopefully! Nikola, http://www.nikolagirke.com/ posted by editors at 4/23/2007 11:01:00 PM

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