It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here, in fact I have hardly used the Internet since my computer ceased functioning properly about a month and a half ago. Anyway, here’s an update.
Winter sailing at Woollahra starts in a couple of weeks and we’ve been sailing sporadically for about a month and a bit, so it will be good to get back into fleet racing again, albeit will be slightly cooler than the last time I sailed a 49er race; the worlds.
We’ve began preparation for the Nationals in Perth in Januray 2009, and I’ve begun to run through the logistics of getting the boat to and from Perth. Getting it there is relatively easy. Getting it back will be tougher and I’m likely to have to pack any container by myself as Mitch has to rush back to do the 16 nationals. Not looking forward to that.
It looks certain we will also be going to Lake Garda next year for the worlds. We’re pretty keen to go over there and give things a good go.
We’ve also been weighing up the rig options and we’re going to try and get the new carbon rig as early as possible. By as early as possible I mean as early as it is clear that there are no underlying faults in the rigs that are produced in the early batches. As such the topic of a new boat has come up. The aim is to have a new boat for Garda, although we’re currently holding out until our skills, finances and the changes to the rig and wings are finalised.
All in all things are going smoothly, but rather slowly but that is expected given that we are a new team and going through some teething stages; nothing time on the water can’t fix.
Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go and buy a wetsuit top… I hate the cold but these things have to be done.
