We have all been revelling in the light airs and flat seas that have dominated the conditions out here. The big sea state we experienced during the RORC 600 is not ideal for Dorade particularly sailing upwind so it has been a very pleasant and dry ride so far. JJ has lined us up for some nail biting starts and done a spectacular job of squeezing Dorade into almost impossible spaces. This bodes well for our next regatta Antigua Classics where she will be at the helm again with an all female team racing the boat.
After two days of finding our feet and gaining knowledge on local wind effects we are treated to a lay day before the serious racing begins on Friday. The team, never wanting to be too far away from the sea have chartered a motor boat for the day to explore the islands and enjoy the last day of light airs before the wind fills in later today. We look set to have some great conditions for the conclusion to this regatta and as ever we are aiming for that top spot.
Hannah