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 Delta Lloyd Holland RegattaThe first race started in about 8-9 knots, I decided that I wanted to go right so I was fighting for the committee boat end of the line. I had a super start and was able to hold my own for the most part. I was about to round the windward mark in 6th or 7th, when the boat at the top mark signalled to me that I was OCS (I was disqualified because I was over the start early). A bit of a bummer - but at least I was pushing the line. I really did not think that I was over the line early, I was perfectly in line with all the girls below me but since I was the closest boat to the committee boat, I was all they saw. Race two of the day wasn't anything special - I had a good start but wasn't able to turn that into a good result. I finished 11th or 12th, which wasn't enough to put me into the top 10 for the medal race, especially with the OCS in the previous race. So, it was unfortunate to miss out on the medal race, but it was pretty close and with starting the regatta with a DNF (did not finish) and then an OCS, it was pretty tough to make a comeback. Today the non-medal racers (all but the top 10) had a race of our own. The wind finally came up - it was up to 25knots with very big chop and waves on our course. Somewhat challenging - many girls decided to not sail the final race. I, of course revelled in the conditions and won the race by "a country mile" the 2nd place finisher said. It felt great to let a can of whoooop-ass out finally. I guess my next medal race will have to be at the Olympics!!!! My regatta stint here in Europe is now over, I head home tomorrow!!! To say that the coaching I have received in the past two regattas from Jason Rhodes was incredibly valuable would be an under-statement. I have been on such a huge learning curve and we have figured out so many things that I only wish I could have learned much earlier. I will now be able to take home key aspects to work on - I have great faith in my program and I'm sure it'll all come good on the day. Nikola posted by editors at 5/28/2008 09:34:00 AM |
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