GNS 2 R3

I came to the boat early to try to reinstall the original 35 Amp alternator before the race.  Norm figured I could find an adjustment arm to make the 55 Alternator fit

Pierre Boisee was working on Gaucho and I saw him to get help with the alternator.

Chris and Sarah came to race a great race.


The crew was rusty and we sharpened them up pre-race with several tacks from the gut to the start.

Winds were 10 gusting to 18 from the west.  I helmed, Chris handled the main and winched and Sarah pulled the jib. I released. Played with the mainsail with twist.

We messed up our start position trying to get out of the way of the Fireball start. We started down the line and crossed well before the pin but far from the RC.  But we were well ahead of the fleet.  When we tacked we passed ahead of the fleet and never looked back.  But we were one of the longest boats in the fleet.  We came in 3rd.

By the end of the race, the crew were much better tuned.

On the way back as we crossed the gut, Luc whistled to get a tow back.  When we got to the club, the kitchen had closed.

We went to Ye Old Orchard.