C4, 2011

We experienced a 15 to 25 knot Westerly that offered very few opportunities for spinnaker work. The course posted was SADBAXCF and a heavy favored pin end on the start line. There were frequent puffs over the entire course with no favored sides. Only a few boats dared to try flying a kite and usually ended on on their ear in short order. We managed to work our way to the head of the fleet and hold off several boats that did their best to waterline us on the reach back and forth. We did try to fly the kite on the last leg from A to C, but found the angle too high to effectively carry the spinnaker and quickly doused. This was surely the right night for the larger heavier boats as demonstrated by the good showing from Aussie Rules, well done guys!