GNS warm up Race 2

Bellum's first race of the season.

I biked to the club arriving at 4:40.  No winds.

Scarlett and Norm came out.  Guylaine cancelled at the last minute (again).  

It still looked windless.  We motored out to the race area, Norm helmed.  We drifted around and the race was postponed for about 30 minutes.  Just as RC was about to cancel, the wind picked up and RC set a short course with one windward mark and one start.  

I had already opened a beer, expecting not to race.

We decided to do a port start which worked except that we were about 40 seconds late at the pin.  Chaos went through early - about 40 seconds and never returned.  Complaining on the VHF but she never returned. 

We were behind but did catch up to some sharks and Genisis.  It seemed we were not last. But as of Sunday, no scores were published.

We decided to sail back to the club to a cold supper.  The staff was concerned.  The bar was closed but we were able to improvise.  

Should have gone with Norm's suggestion for BBQ aboard.

Norm had to send MLM to pick up C. I thought we could finish everything before 9 easily.

I ran the race on the starter battery and the battery did not last the evening.  Had to switch to the House battery to get the Yanmar started.