IST RACE FOR 4 YEARS ON A LASER

after the trip on MBM7424 bournmouth pier i did the Bent cup race for single handed in the afternoon at 2pm.
the cats were in the macdonna cup sailing single handed fully rigged. mass start and it was a challenging light wind race for one lap gradually increasing as the race went on. i was with rob seal in the raidal and tried to stay with him to get  measure of what i was doing wrong etc, he had the edge on me as my tacks were all fingers and thumbs crossing over the tiler. my reach legs were ok and made ground.
a squall came thru with some rain and it was hiking out time and a little overpowered on the beat.
on the 4th ;lap i could se rob was gaining on the next few lasers and going to number 4 we were all within a minute and a half.
i was last laser but that was only to be expected, normally i never sail a standard but gave it ago.
the boat went ok and no problems.
time 1h 2m 8m  8.5 miles approx  on handicap overall for both fleets as a mas start i also beat all the catamarans as well RESULT

    

sailing log 2014 for laser 173741

1. 26th july first sail with david bryant
2. 8th august 2nd sail solo  6.5 miles 1h 24m
3. 23rd august  Bent cup race 8.6 miles 1h 02m  
4. 13th September training session (easterly winds 12-18 knts)  1h 20m

2nd sail 173741 8th august 2014

well a 2 day friday/saturday turned into a damp sail on the laser on friday late afternoon
it was raining and the sea was calm and the sea was warm . sailed for over and hour and 20mins getting used to the controls and handling. caught on headcam as well all be it 35mins.

6.50 miles 1h24