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Off to Cascais... I have not been able to get to internet since the racing has ended, so here is the final Europeans update.  We ended up having one more race on the final day in the same tricky 7-10 knot conditions. By tricky I mean that its too windy to bepumping all the time, but also not enough wind to be planing, which means its that in between breeze where one can sometimes get railing and planing downwind... but it takes incredible effort. The lighter and shorter girls definetely have an advantage in these conditions. However, I have been working on my starts this regatta and have been getting off the line and I have been able to tack into clear lanes, and hold my own. My downwinds have improved huge and I feel alot more confident about my sailing especially in these conditions. I maintained my 27th place. Ironically, the wind picked up at the end of our final race and has been blowing since. Tomorrow I fly to Cascais, Portugal (the complete opposite end of Europe from where I am now). This is where the World Championships (the first Olympic qualifier) will take place at the beginning of July. Until then, I will rest a few days before I begin my training once again. Attached are some pictures of the club in Limassol, and of a day trip I took with some friends around the Island. It is very dry but the coast is very beautiful. You can even ski here in the winter in the mountain! Thank you for your support, Nikola www.nikolagirke.com posted by editors at 6/16/2007 02:11:00 PM |
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