Four races yesterday plus three race completed today ended up with Nathan Outteridge as the US National Moth Champion. The next four places were Bora Gulari, Scott Babbage, Arnaud Psarofaghis, and Rohan Veal. Congrats Nathan! Here's a link to the results from the CGRA website. It's a little discouraging that I was scored DNC (instead of DNF) for race 5 since I was close to the committee boat with 1:30 remaining (a subsequent capsize resulted in a mid line start about a minute late, but I did sail two legs before heading in for my smaller sail.) I guess next week I'll make my presence known to the recorder. Oh well...
Here are today's head shots, starting with our new national Champion.
As for me, I started the first race today, sailed two legs, then decided to come in and switch to the smaller sail (the one for WUSSES.) Actually, I enjoyed the next half hour - very comfortable upwind, but having to sheet carefully off the wind to avoid stalling. The borrowed foil from Andy seemed to work fine. I'll give my repair job on the gen3 foil another day to cure before I test it. Below is a shot of the Hansen mini-rig, given its first Baptism in the Columbia River today.
Enjoy Good Charlotte and their song The River.
The River, by Good Charlotte (2007)
As I walk through the valley
of the shadow of LA
The footsteps that were next to me
have gone their separate ways
I've seen enough now
to know that beautiful things
don't always stay that way
I've done enough now
to know this beautiful place
isn't everything they say
I heard that evil comes disguised
Like a city of angels
I'm walking towards the light
Baptized in the river
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered
In the city was a sinner
I've done a lot of things wrong
But I swear I'm a believer
Like the prodigal son
I was out on my own
Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river
I'm delivered
I'm delivered
[M.Shadows:]
You're from a small town
You're gonna grow up fast
underneath these lights
Down in Hollywood
on the boulevard the dead come back to life
To the praying Mother
And the worried Father
Let your children go
If they come back
They'll come home stronger
And if they don't you'll know
They say that evil comes disguised
Like a city of angels
I'm walking towards the light
Baptized in the river
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered
In the city was a sinner
I've done a lot of things wrong
But I swear I'm a believer
Like the prodigal son
I was out on my own
Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river
I'm delivered
I'm delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
(on my own, on my own)
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
I confess I'm a sinner
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered!
1 comment:
Hi Joe,
Great updates! Thanks for keeping those of us who really wish we were there so well informed. Oh ... and love the Newfie head shot ... best one yet! How many crashed Mothies has he ... or is it she ... tried to rescue? :-)
Have a great time racing!
nancy patterson
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