Today is our day off, we have raced three days and have three more days of competition. The racing has gone well. Having never sailed the SL 16 or any other catamaran without dagger boards, we have had a very steep learning curve. As if the boat hasn't been difficult enough, the breeze has been blowing offshore giving shifty and gusty sailing conditions. Over the past few days we have made strides refining our boat speed and strategy allowing us to lead yesterdays first race for the first two legs against a very deep fleet. After the first day we were 14th, but slowly we are climbing up the standings and currently are 10th. The next two positions are within striking distance, with 9th being only a tiebreak away! Follow Team USA's results, including Mitchell Kiss who is leading the Laser Radial class! http://www.isafyouthworlds.com/editions/2012/results.php
it is going to be a great ending.....
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