The Third race of the Wednesday Night Third Series of racing got underway in the Hamilton Harbor. Some 30 boats went to the start line, with Crossfirerecording the fastest time of the night crossing the line in 51.59 and with their corrected time of 57.01 saw them finish First overall on the night.
Nasty Medicine recorded the second fastest time of the evening clocking 53.53 and with their corrected time of 58.47 saw them finish Second overall, Trumps was the Fifth boat to cross the line, but with their corrected time of 1:00.41 saw them finish in Third.
The Kirkland’s fell four spots from 51st to 55th with 190 points after day four of the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta 49er Class.
Jesse Kirkland said, “Today brought similar conditions to day 1 with a shifty 12-16knots from the southwest. And though the current was pretty slack for race 1, it picked up to a significant level for the remaining races (almost directly against the wind). So, as there was no racing yesterday, the Race Committee set and completed their goal of 4 races in our fleet for the day…to sum it up, it was a long day!”
“We had a couple good starts today where we were able to get a lane soon after the start, which has been one of our goals we set before the event. In one of the good starts, we were able to play a few shifts on the beat, and round the windward mark in 10th. After a well played gybe-set to the favored side of the course, we over-compensated into the adverse current on our starboard gybe to the leeward mark and overstood. We loss a handful of boats, but still managed a decent finish (this adverse current on the downwinds definitely throws a curveball when sighting your laylines). Unfortunately we soon found out we were over early, BUT it’s not so bad as it’s a sign we are pushing the line with competitive acceleration, continued Jesse Kirkland.
“So, onto Silver Fleet tomorrow. The forecast calls for more of the same, maybe a little bit windier. We are hoping we can continue our progression in the boat handling department, and combined with some good tactics perhaps squeeze out some good finishes,” concluded Jesse Kirkland.
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