GBR Match Race Girls

This morning the first 3 races of our round robin were raced in Marstrand. With a fairly light breeze of around 6/7 knots the first gun was sounded at 09.00 and we were up first match against one of the Australian teams helmed by Nicky Souter. After a poor start by us we quickly got back in the race and by the second windward mark were able to use two other boats racing to just sneak ahead. With a longer starboard tack down wind we matched their gybe but were not forward enough to prevent them rolling us and leading us to the finish.

Our second race was against Lotte Meldegaard Pedersen’s Danish team in similar breeze we split tacks at by the windward mark were side by side head to wind waiting for each other to make the first move. The good news it was us who were able to then split to the right and come into the windward mark on starboard with the advantage. Them having to double tack meant we were able to gain some distance and hold ahead to the finish.

Next up was the Swedish team helmed by Linda Rahm, one of the favourites for the event. Again a split start saw us fairly equal by the top mark but this time the shift was not on our side and it was Linda who lead round the first mark. We closed slightly downwind but not enough to make up the difference so finished the morning 1–2.

We’re now finished racing for the day so it’s time for a spot of lunch while watching the Pro-Am and Men’s racing… More tomorrow!

Lucy x