The main focus for today was to get used to the newer lighter boat and adapt our manoeuvres. After a short blast to the pond, a simple windward leeward course was set up. Though with such a large lake, the tower was still found to be right in the middle of it. Alot of different techniques were tried from the basic tacks and gybes to the more complicated bear aways and gybe drops. The main lesson learnt was to slow the manouvres down, and stop Mike from running like a hamster from wire to wire.
The boys were also able to start playing with their new square top and how the kicker and cunno affected power. The kicker system with it's easy reference system allowed all three of the crew to see the setting and made the setup to be repeatable in the transitions between upwind and downwind.
Whilst there were many comical slips and tangles, the sail was productive and provided a good grounding for the next two days of potentially windier weather.
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