Temerity Racing went for a practice sail on Sunday August 9, circumnavigating Angel Island clockwise. Wind was WSW 24 kts gusting to 30 kts in the Slot, and we had our hands more than full with a single-reefed main and 95% #3 jib up. At times control was non-existant during gusts, as the helm loaded up and there was no one available with the physical strength to trim the main. Two fishing boats and the mid-bay #7 red channel marker nearly felt our wrath as we rounded up on them. Good practice for the Sarcoma Cup though, as conditions that day (especially the white-knuckle ride home from Richmond) were nearly identical. We had good intentions about getting in some spin practice as well, and gave the 3/4 oz a good soaking in its bag in the bow, but were too tired by the time we got back to calmer waters.
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