First man out

Lewi had some serious competition out today for the racing at Calshot. Fourteen boats out for quite a blustery evening sail. He was the first boat on the water and tonight was a Persuit race, so he was first off the line with them all chasing him.  In a Pursuit race the slowest boats start first and then the faster boats set off in pursuit with the time delay between classes of boats being determined from their handicaps. If boats of different classes are sailed by crews of equal ability then they should all cross the finishing line together.

Lewis finished eighth out of fourteen, which was good in my view as the windy conditions suited the more experienced boats with bigger sails.