We made some improvements as the Bacardi Cup progressed in Miami. On the last day the Right side of the course looked to be better for pressure. So we made a nice start about 10 boat lengths to leeward of the committee boat. After sailing for a couple minutes on starboard we floped onto port and got into drag race mode with a nice lane to leeward.
The whole week I had been playing with the mast butt position and rake understanding that we were not really prepared for a good result and taking the oppurtunity to experiment with the set up. I ended up moving the mast butt two holes aft. This seemed to decrease the weather helm. I stood the rake up a bit to 37 inches (94cm) to try and add some more power in the boat. I think this was a better set up and made the boat easier to drive.
We rounded the top mark in the top 15 and passed a few on the downwind leg rounding the leeward mark in 12th. From here our lack time sailing together started to hurt and we lost places on each of the next 3 legs. We finished a disapionting 30th after what looked like a promising last race.
Its hard to get really upset at a mid fleet result when you dont put the time in at a major event like the Bacardi Cup. For the first time in two years 8077 will not be going to europe and I am looking forward to having the boat local so I can sail her more often and particapate in the North American events.
Next on the schedule is Charleston Race Week.
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