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Sunday came albeit a little hazy for boat from the 40’s, with an extremely
some. We had been volunteered for the temperamental engine when put in
committee boat, as Sunday was a series reverse, and a top speed all of 6 knots.
of practice races around the typical Despite this, I don’t think I have ever had
windward/leeward courses. Now when I so much fun, dropping the windward
say we were the committee boat, we mark and laying gates then setting up the
were also mark layers, and officials for boat for a start. Setting up a course with
the Sunday, for us this was a baptism of a mile beat was really great experience.
fire, as I have to be honest, I have never
done all of these tasks. I was slightly
apprehensive, but I am sure Gemma
wanted to add it to her CV as she was
extremely upbeat for the challenge
ahead.

The makeshift mark layers and committee boat
team

We ran 5 races on the Sunday, with
filming taking place throughout. The
committee boat gave us the ability to
really look at the tactics applied to the
course we had laid and trim of boat
versus boat. When we all came ashore,
we had a final debrief with discussion
and takeaway points for all who
participated. Not only great learning but
Flag ceremony also an extremely well run and
professional weekend, all credit must go
We were given our committee boat for to Morten.
the day, which looked like an old fishing

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