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RS 824

  • Going Like a Train
    Image for Gallery Reaching towards the finish line it was very tight. If you got a gust it was hang on and hope you'll lay the finish line.
  • Smoothly Does it
    Image for Gallery Nice bit of boat trim. However you have to remember NOT to try an undertake RS200's. Its tempting, you've got the speed and heading up with th Kite causes no end of trouble but you can't take 'em to leeward. Trust me.
  • Finishing
    Image for Gallery Digging a trench in the sea, hands hurting took years off the life of the mast. But he we finished with the kite up, significantly others didn't manage it.
  • Hiking
    Image for Gallery Here we are close up on the final reach. It hurt.
  • Down Wind
    Image for Gallery This time we're actually sailing with the kite at the proper angle. We went too fast off the wind. We have to work on that.
  • Upwind
    Image for Gallery Fighting our way up wind. I own a trapeze boat, hiking is painful. Next time in Garda must take the 14, and some Valium.