Hi Supporters,
Last week we finished up in Denmark with a solid 10th place finish at a World Match Racing Tour Event. We had a fantastic last day gaining 3 wins and 3 losses, putting us on a total of 4wins and 7 losses for the event. However, the 3 we lost on this day were no give a ways. Taking them all down to the wire, losing one of them by only half a boat length, we were proud of how well we sailed. We identified that a lack of experience caused these 3 losses due to minor mistakes and slight eras in high pressure situations. However, we are satisfied with how our performance improved as the regatta progressed, taking down some top names in the process. Beating the current world number 1, tour leader and fellow kiwi Adam Minoprio was a high light as it shows what we can do and how much we have improved. Small steps will now take us to the top of the game as we have set a great platform for us to build off.
The next event for Waka racing is the very prestigious Gold Cup in Bermuda which is also a World Tour event in two weeks time. We are going to Chicago first to do some training against the founder of the Chicago Match Race Centre, Don Wilson, to get used to the odd ways of an International One Design. These will be very foreign boats to us as we have never raced anything quite as old. A great challenge that we are looking forward to tackling.
We must thank you all for your encouragement, kind words and humour as it all helps and we love receiving them!
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