Annapolis to Newport Ocean Race 2021!!

Trip dates: 
Saturday, June 5, 2021 to Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Trip length: 
4 days
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Day 1: Start of Annapolis to Newport race! Upwind up the bay meant a thousand tacks, J2 up most of the way with me and Zach on consistent headsail trim

Day 2: Out of the mouth of the bay early morning and around Chesapeake lighthouse mid morning put up FR0 to pass boat in front of us and gaining of ranger (navy Farr 40). Set the A2 for a long sleigh ride up the coast

Day 3: A2 up all day, great conditions, passed ranger and continued making crazy leads all day. Nonstop active trimming. Pushing ourselves hard

Day 4: Final push to finish, everyone exhausted. Crossed the line with a beautiful A2 gybe around 5:00 am in 1st place - corrected to 2nd after ORC penalties

Vessel: Farr40

Pos: Headsail Trim/All