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On Sunday 14th May 2023, I raced at Largo Bay for my first race of the year. The sailing conditions were challenging i.e. falling tide, overcast sky, below average temperature and medium to strong wind. I decided to use a full rig on my laser. In the first race, my start was rubbish i.e. several boats length late. I was not bothered as I just wanted to sail. I felt in control as the wind was not that strong. I passed a few boats and I was pleased with my performance. Unfortunately, for the second race, my start was better even though I had to let a boat through. After the first lap, on the reach, I capsized and could not finish the race as I was overpowered. By the time I finished packing the board, the wind had dropped to a manageable level but it was too late. In all, it was not a bad first race. I enjoyed some of it.
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On Sunday 14th May 2023, I raced at Largo Bay for my first race of the year. The sailing conditions were challenging i.e. falling tide, overcast sky, below average temperature and medium to strong wind. I decided to use a full rig on my laser. In the first race, my start was rubbish i.e. several boats length late. I was not bothered as I just wanted to sail. I felt in control as the wind was not that strong. I passed a few boats and I was pleased with my performance. Unfortunately, for the second race, my start was better even though I had to let a boat through. After the first lap, on the reach, I capsized and could not finish the race as I was overpowered. By the time I finished packing the board, the wind had dropped to a manageable level but it was too late. In all, it was not a bad first race. I enjoyed some of it.
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