Ok so the Virgin defi wind aussie has been split and stretched! After misjudging the start by about 1 minute I was racing in 35-50 knot winds in quite choppy off shore breeze and managed to crash and didnt start the race until about 5 minutes late.
Armed with my smallest sail 5.6 reflex 6 which actually rigs with awesome shape, and a Patrik 92 and carpenter 32 I was out of control from the start well before.when I crashed
If you read this if Bjorn got whipped on his 5.6 then I.say no more. Many top guys bailed and the wave sails dominated the top 100
www.windmag.com/actu-defi-wind-mortefon-remporte-premiere-manche-apocalyptiqueSo.after.5 swims and a.heavy catapult I finally finished my first lap in about 1 hour. Trust me at one stage I was worried I would not even make it back to land.
Ok so I pulled up at.the rock wall where I had the choice of bearing off downwind and around the boat to start my second lap or quit. I decided on the first Option . So after a 5 minute soul search I think I found some balls finally and also the classic "Poo Stance" ??
I managed to Actually lock the Board down and hold my sail on through the gusts , and kept concentrating on The poo stance keep the bum low And out ! It Worked I flew through my second lap and finished just pipping the tandem which is a small but minor constellation.
377 out of 1078 finished the race who took to.the water. I managed 256 to get the Defi tromantana introduction out of the way and let's get down to business Yeww
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