Racing! Two very long days, out on the water at 8.30 and not back till 5 with 4 races each day. We had a ‘cook out’ after the races yesterday and tonight is rum night! (not for us unfortunately). The wind was so light yesterday that between races people were swimming off their boats, it picked up in the afternoon though when the lake breeze came through, yes the lake breeze, and we had 2 fun races. Today the wind stayed around 12 knots swinging all over the place generating postponement after postponement. We really enjoyed the races but with us all being very competitive the atmosphere of the boat was sometimes.. tense. Overall the weather, wind and location kept spirits high and we all had a great time on both days.
Some events of the last 2 days:
The Best Gybe we’ve ever done followed by our worst!
The spinnaker halyard came off while the spinnaker was up on the downwind leg. This left Alex to climb the mast and retrieve it which the other boats were very impressed with.
Missing the practice race because we were getting bacon butte’s.
Me elbowing Livi in the face whilst hoisting the jib.
Great Expectations handing out a big can of whoop ass today!
Beating Team GB in the last race.
Well done girls and guys what a great video, all that sailing under blue skies
Soak up the experience, we’re very proud of you all. Keep flying the flag.
Steve and Chris.
Such a great video of you all sailing! Loved it….. What a team!! Have an amazing last few days racing. Much love Jane & Chris xxx
Good sailing, Guys
. Looks great and that was a lovely gybe you left in the footage! Keep at it & have a blast. 
Hi George,
Was amazing to see the sights that you saw, and your day to day life of a boating Youth Team 
We hope that you have a great time and that the races go well 
“And may the odds be ever in your favour”.
just watched your racing video with uncle Ern and Aunty Muriel and Sonia
well best of luck,
love Abbey xx
Hope the wind is up today! Not gale force but just enough. Good luck. X
Looking cool guys, keep up the good work, have a blast!!
Hey mills and rest of youth team, Guess what…….. Hope you had an amazing time in America!! Missing you loads. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Lots of love
Kitty xxx
Well done SYT ‘Oliver Twist’ what a great last days results, what a shame yesterday was abandoned, just getting better all the time. You can all feel very proud. And congratulations to ‘Great Expectation’. We can’t wait to hear all about it.
Chris and Steve.
Great last day result…… Well done the youth team what an achievement! Looking forward to hearing all about it. So proud of you all xxxx
Great last day result! Well done the youth team such an achievement. Can’t wait to hear all about it. So proud of you all
Jane and Chris xx
Great last day result. Well done the youth team such an achievement. So proud of you all.
Have fun in New York!
Jane and Chris xx
Great last day results youth team! Well done such an achievement. So proud of you all
Have fun in New York and see you all soon. Jane and Chris xxx
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