All In The Same Boat

Another beautiful day on the ice—sunny, warmish, and windy!

Ferry service. The starting line was a mile offshore, and people needed to see the action close up.

Ferry service. The starting line was a mile offshore, and people needed to see the action close up.

Tony finishing fast in the Gold Fleet.

Tony finishing fast in the Gold Fleet.

Bri on the starting line in the Silver Fleet.

Bri on the starting line in the Silver Fleet.

Run! Push! And then quickly and smoothly jump in, while trimming the sail.

Run! Push! And then quickly and smoothly jump in, while trimming the sail.

Get her going. Get clear of the other boats' wind shadow.

Get her going. Get clear of the other boats' wind shadow.

Point up, and head for the weather mark, finding the sweet spot between speed and point.

Point up, and head for the weather mark, finding the sweet spot between speed and point.

Three laps later, (quite a bit more than six miles later), (and about 8 minutes later) come screaming across the finish line.

Three laps later, (quite a bit more than six miles later), (and about 8 minutes later) come screaming across the finish line.