FFR on Amalia

Winds were strong, very strong - more than last Thursday

There was only Natalie and me to crew on Bellum. I was searching for additional crew around the club.

As we were walking on the Dock, I see Amalia getting ready with just two crew and asked to join them.  Good to be four rather than two. 

We had a lousy start, the fleet had started as we were raising the main sail. The boat was splashing water spray into the cockpit.

We passed Shark 5 on the downwind leg. Then the  shark passed us.  All of a sudden the shark made a snapping noise, and did a very fast 360.  She had lost her the bottom of her rudder. 

We caught up to the fleet and we were not aware the course was shorten to one circuit.  We crossed the pin on the wrong side, but we were scored as first.

Tomorrow Natalie was turning 48!  Cake at the club.