Klade Hauschildt

 IT BEGINSSSSSSSSSSS ——————>

Well today was the first day of racing and the first time i have sailed in more than a week since i last sailed at Rq in AUS - the time since i sailed due to sickness did not affect my sailing greatly i dont think but i think a combination of the time out of the boat and not being able to get used to the conditions out on the water and just regaining my strength didnt have me sailing to my full potential today. However this time off did give me an advantage - whilst all the other guys went out on the practice race yesterday when it was really windy made them some what more tired than what i was this afternoon. Todays racing was very interesting, my fleet had about 4 or 5 black flag generals and postponements which annoyed the hell out of everybody  because it meant we spent a full day on the water with only 2 races to do - i think it would have been alright if the conditions were a little less hostile than what they were but they thats the cards we were delt. An average of about 25 knots increasing in the gusts and huge rolling waves with breaking chop on top meant some crazy sailing and some pretty wild wipeouts were in store. Due to the sickness i have taken off some weight - this doesnt help in those kind of conditions but i was proud of myself because i stuck with it on the upwind and made a hell of alot of gains on the down wind due to my ability to get on and ride the hell out of some of those big waves - this was my strong point today.

My results today were a 15 and a 22 - not the best but its ok - now i have to better my results and stay atleast in the top 20 to achieve a good result overall. But the funny thing is aswell that once again ryan and i are together on the score board even tho we were in different fleets. i am beating him my 1 point - WEIRD (we basically had the same positions)

Opening ceremony yesterday was short and sweet - no big hoo haar - just a say hello, a few nibbles and that was about it. Now it is time to go to bed and rest up for tomorrow’s mischief and i think it is also supposed to be windier. Hmmmm

(the end of opening ceremony)