Reaction

We reacted! Carlo did a good start near the pin, we played the left all the way and that was the key of the race. Then we managed to keep Chris Larson behind(not easy) during the rest of the course.

On the second race our start was  not the best at the pin, but we were able to suffer and keep on going to the favourite left side.At the mark we were 7-8th, but Uka Uka came on port and tacked against us, and forced us not to lay the mark:we had to gybe and retack on the layline....loosing 10 boats. 

We recovered some positions on the run,got closer to the front in the second beat, and then passed somebody else in a big crowd at the top mark, which had been carried away by Terry Hutchinson.On the last run we passed Barbarians team to finish 7th.8th overall.

1.Larson-Clarke

2.Zandonà-Cassinari

3.Melleby

4.Celon-Reutsch

5.Favini-Col

6.Bressani-Mckee

7.Porter-Melges

8.Fracassoli-Fonda

9.Hutchinson

10.Hardesty-Brun

8th place overall. Incredible level at this event. I've been impressed by the consistence of the winner.

Chris Larson at the party told me he's living on the shore close to the sailing area....I understand many things...Congratulations to him, his tactician Richard Clarke ,and his crew!