Getting used to flat water

4 days of competition are over, 2 are left. We saw wind and races every day so far. 8 eliminations were sailed so far. I could jump up from the bad 56th position on day 1 to 35th position on day 4. My speed is much better. Yesterday morning I tested my 9,0 Code Red, but was a bit too big. So I stayed on the 7,7, the size I always use. Both the races I could qualify over the quarterfinals and missed the semifinals by one position. Shit! My last jibe were not close enough to the mark and I got overtaken by Jesper Orth on the inside. But I´m happy to get some good moments. The spot at Alacati is quite easy to sail and everybody of the 75 starters is fast.

Cu,

Chris

Well packed in the quarterfinal of Race 8 (pic: John Carter/ PWAworldtour 2008).

Flat water in the northern part of the inlet (pic: John Carter/ PWAworldtour 2008).