The 2019 International 505 World Championships
@ Fremantle Sailing Club
2nd of January to the 7th of January 2019
The racing will occur on the waters off Fremantle in the Owen Anchorage area south of Fish Rocks. It is a protected area that enjoys the fabled Fremantle Doctor than comes in every afternoon with breezes reaching 15 to 18 knots each day. The two scheduled races per day may be varied to three ( but no more ) if the PRO deems it necessary and rabbit starts will be the starting method in use.
There are a good number of international visitors and the fact that they have made it this far, should alert us to the fact that they regard the sport seriously. By the same token, we have a strong Australian contingent from both sides of the continent and it is quite possible that the local lads with their home base knowledge will cause a little trouble. And lets not leave youth out of it as a handful of ex 125 sailors have been training furiously for the last year .
There are a good number of international visitors and the fact that they have made it this far, should alert us to the fact that they regard the sport seriously. By the same token, we have a strong Australian contingent from both sides of the continent and it is quite possible that the local lads with their home base knowledge will cause a little trouble. And lets not leave youth out of it as a handful of ex 125 sailors have been training furiously for the last year .
2019 World Championships Presentations.
The 2019 505 World Championships
Day Five
The day opened up with a seabreeze that came in around 1000 hrs starting in the south and was trying to make up its mind to blow harder. Robyn Olsen the PRO, had the course set and the line under way at 1100 and the fleet was away on another of the sausage, triangle, sausage courses. Not really the correct description, but hey we've been calling it that for years.
The leaders, Mike Martin and Adam Lowry had elected not to sail today as their lead was unassailable and it opened up the scoring for the rest of the fleet.
10 knots and the fleet got under way very well and I had the pleasure of shooting up the line trying to keep the gate boat in sight. Reasonably successful as well. Daniel Keys and Daryl Roos looked rather surprised to find themselves in the lead at the top mark and realised that they were being chased by some serious heavies who were gunning for the minor places. By the time that the fleet had returned to the top again, sailing became a dash to the wing when the breeze suddenly strengthened and yesterday’s last race winners, Jan Saugman and Marcus Cooper found themselves well to the fore and rounding the wing first. Close behind them were the South African team of James Largier and Richard Hutton-Squire with West Australians Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne trying to pass them. It didn’t happen and that was the order over the line for the finish.
The second race was a traditional 2 lap windward–leeward that started out at 1.1 nm and as the breeze grew, found itself extending out to 1.5 nm for the last lap. West Australians Pete Nicholas and Luke Payne were relishing the burgeoning breezes. Staying up right and ahead of Julian Steuckl and Johannes Tellen was all that was required of them. In third place Mike Holt and Carl Smit of the USA had had a good race and had ensured second place in the world championships ahead of fellow Americans Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson.
The 2019 505 Worlds were an all American affair this year with Mike Martin and Adam Lowry taking the win with a nett of 24. In second place Mike Holt and Carl Smit showed that consistency will get you a long way (nett 38) and Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson were working very hard to beat their fellow Americans and managed to snaffle third place with a nett of 42.
I'd like to give thanks to the huge array of volunteers ranging from the mark layers, to the support boat people, to Tony Brenz-Verca who drove for me for both the pre worlds and the worlds. Well done that man. The canteen ladies who kept me in coffee particularly after I'd come off the water. Of course the media lady Carolina at FSC was a wonder and would wait patiently till I got the story written and the photo's selected. To Travis and Sam. Well done, it worked. That's all you need from me. Finally to the 180 + sailors who took to the water.. we couldn't have had a regatta without you. Thanks for coming and to your supporters/partners and friends great to have you along.
Yes these photos are for sail! Just contact me at [email protected]. Keep in mind I need the day and number.
Day Five
The day opened up with a seabreeze that came in around 1000 hrs starting in the south and was trying to make up its mind to blow harder. Robyn Olsen the PRO, had the course set and the line under way at 1100 and the fleet was away on another of the sausage, triangle, sausage courses. Not really the correct description, but hey we've been calling it that for years.
The leaders, Mike Martin and Adam Lowry had elected not to sail today as their lead was unassailable and it opened up the scoring for the rest of the fleet.
10 knots and the fleet got under way very well and I had the pleasure of shooting up the line trying to keep the gate boat in sight. Reasonably successful as well. Daniel Keys and Daryl Roos looked rather surprised to find themselves in the lead at the top mark and realised that they were being chased by some serious heavies who were gunning for the minor places. By the time that the fleet had returned to the top again, sailing became a dash to the wing when the breeze suddenly strengthened and yesterday’s last race winners, Jan Saugman and Marcus Cooper found themselves well to the fore and rounding the wing first. Close behind them were the South African team of James Largier and Richard Hutton-Squire with West Australians Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne trying to pass them. It didn’t happen and that was the order over the line for the finish.
The second race was a traditional 2 lap windward–leeward that started out at 1.1 nm and as the breeze grew, found itself extending out to 1.5 nm for the last lap. West Australians Pete Nicholas and Luke Payne were relishing the burgeoning breezes. Staying up right and ahead of Julian Steuckl and Johannes Tellen was all that was required of them. In third place Mike Holt and Carl Smit of the USA had had a good race and had ensured second place in the world championships ahead of fellow Americans Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson.
The 2019 505 Worlds were an all American affair this year with Mike Martin and Adam Lowry taking the win with a nett of 24. In second place Mike Holt and Carl Smit showed that consistency will get you a long way (nett 38) and Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson were working very hard to beat their fellow Americans and managed to snaffle third place with a nett of 42.
I'd like to give thanks to the huge array of volunteers ranging from the mark layers, to the support boat people, to Tony Brenz-Verca who drove for me for both the pre worlds and the worlds. Well done that man. The canteen ladies who kept me in coffee particularly after I'd come off the water. Of course the media lady Carolina at FSC was a wonder and would wait patiently till I got the story written and the photo's selected. To Travis and Sam. Well done, it worked. That's all you need from me. Finally to the 180 + sailors who took to the water.. we couldn't have had a regatta without you. Thanks for coming and to your supporters/partners and friends great to have you along.
Yes these photos are for sail! Just contact me at [email protected]. Keep in mind I need the day and number.
The 2019 505 World Championships
Day Four
By 10.30 this morning we were already sitting in the shade, stoking up on the breakfast rolls and sucking up coffees as quickly as the wonderful volunteers could make them. And lets thank Jason the Assistant harbour master for the use of the coffee van. Wonderful stuff.
The breeze was a little reluctant to come in, but at 1100 hrs a warning was given and the support boats began to move out along with the first of the 505's. It was going to take a while to get out, so nobody hurried, but no one was late on the race course.
With 8 to 10 knots on offer out of the west the course was laid for a 3 lap race and no sooner than the fleet was away than the PRO was talking to the top mark. A change was in the offing and the breeze was rotating as the sailors took off. Lucky for some I guess and USA's Parker and Eric took full advantage of the change in the breeze to get in front and stay there. It sort of made up for the broken rudder earlier on and the fist pumps and smiles said it all at the end of the three laps. Julian Steuckl and Johannes Tellen took second with Michael Quirk and Joel Castle a happy third across the line.
The second race was a novelty race with the traditional windward–leeward set aside for a three lap race including the wing mark in the second lap. The PRO did have to ensure that the kite sailors down near the wing mark were off the water, but they were clear by the time for the boats to come through. This time we had a different set of leaders with Jan Saugmann and Marcus Cooper (Denmark and Australia) doing very well thank you, holding the front for most of the race and being there when it mattered. Second was Wolfgang Hunger and Holger Jess of Germany and third were the USA’s Parker Shin and Eric Anderson.
Its still an all American leader board with Mike Martin sitting on top of the deck, but there are still a few boats that could cause upsets, particularly if the leaders have a bad day (unlikely but possible). Apart from the Americans and Germans(who are likely to cause the upsets ) a surprising and rather pleasing rise to the top has been the pairing of Chris Patterson and Thor Schoenhoff. Chris (an architect) has worked his way through F15's to the foiling Moth and then took up the 505 a while ago. Thor moved over from another worklife to coaching at Fremantle Sailing Club and hooked up with Chris for the worlds. Very pleasing to watch. They are sitting in 10th place, three places behind Pete Nicholas and Luke Payne in 7th place.
And there are a lot more really good sailors in there who haven't been lucky and I commend all of them.
Tomorrow is the last day and while first place is pretty much decided, the racing will still be keen for the minors in the fresh breezes promised for tomorrow
The last series of photos and the blog wont be up until Tuesday.... I don't finish photographing until 1930 hrs on Monday and I really do need my sleep. :-)
Day Four
By 10.30 this morning we were already sitting in the shade, stoking up on the breakfast rolls and sucking up coffees as quickly as the wonderful volunteers could make them. And lets thank Jason the Assistant harbour master for the use of the coffee van. Wonderful stuff.
The breeze was a little reluctant to come in, but at 1100 hrs a warning was given and the support boats began to move out along with the first of the 505's. It was going to take a while to get out, so nobody hurried, but no one was late on the race course.
With 8 to 10 knots on offer out of the west the course was laid for a 3 lap race and no sooner than the fleet was away than the PRO was talking to the top mark. A change was in the offing and the breeze was rotating as the sailors took off. Lucky for some I guess and USA's Parker and Eric took full advantage of the change in the breeze to get in front and stay there. It sort of made up for the broken rudder earlier on and the fist pumps and smiles said it all at the end of the three laps. Julian Steuckl and Johannes Tellen took second with Michael Quirk and Joel Castle a happy third across the line.
The second race was a novelty race with the traditional windward–leeward set aside for a three lap race including the wing mark in the second lap. The PRO did have to ensure that the kite sailors down near the wing mark were off the water, but they were clear by the time for the boats to come through. This time we had a different set of leaders with Jan Saugmann and Marcus Cooper (Denmark and Australia) doing very well thank you, holding the front for most of the race and being there when it mattered. Second was Wolfgang Hunger and Holger Jess of Germany and third were the USA’s Parker Shin and Eric Anderson.
Its still an all American leader board with Mike Martin sitting on top of the deck, but there are still a few boats that could cause upsets, particularly if the leaders have a bad day (unlikely but possible). Apart from the Americans and Germans(who are likely to cause the upsets ) a surprising and rather pleasing rise to the top has been the pairing of Chris Patterson and Thor Schoenhoff. Chris (an architect) has worked his way through F15's to the foiling Moth and then took up the 505 a while ago. Thor moved over from another worklife to coaching at Fremantle Sailing Club and hooked up with Chris for the worlds. Very pleasing to watch. They are sitting in 10th place, three places behind Pete Nicholas and Luke Payne in 7th place.
And there are a lot more really good sailors in there who haven't been lucky and I commend all of them.
Tomorrow is the last day and while first place is pretty much decided, the racing will still be keen for the minors in the fresh breezes promised for tomorrow
The last series of photos and the blog wont be up until Tuesday.... I don't finish photographing until 1930 hrs on Monday and I really do need my sleep. :-)
The 2019 505 World Championships
Day Three
The day was never going to be easy.
We had three races to do today and thank goodness for the lay day on Saturday. The Doctor was definitely going to arrive and sure enough, as we made out way onto the course the water was already ruffling with the first signs of a southerly. Old hands will tell you that if the breeze comes in from the west and then tracks into the south west, it will settle in around 15 to 18 knots. If it starts in the south, it will keep building.
The first race was set as a two lap race with the length at 1.1 nautical miles. Understandable, we had three races to day. Lets get the racing under way. By the time that the first boat rounded the top mark, the breeze was already shifting around to 220 degrees and the white caps were showing. Local boys, Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne had the lead and were hanging on to it despite a determined challenge by the US pair of Mike Martin and crew Adam Lowry. A quick change of the top mark had the course corrected for the seabreeze and with only two laps, the Aussie team kept the lead all the way to the finish line with Mike and Adam hard on their tails. As a nice little fillip for the Brits, Penny and Russ Clarke snapped up a good third having sailed above their previous finishes. It'll help them take out the mixed class.
The second race gave everyone the warning we expected. Three laps and the length was pushed out another 100 metres. No friends on the start boat today. This time, Mike Martin got the lead and kept it through every turn and twist from Peter Nicholas behind him. The centre was again the way up with the two crews climbing the shift ladder up to the top. But most people chose the way home along the beach. Great to see the boats moving along the line toward the finish. Malcom Higgins and Nick Johnston of Australia made it in third.
The third race was no easier. We had three laps and 18 to 23 knots of the sou westerly and there were some tired bodies out there on the water. This was the championship race. Relentless was the description of the breeze and it continued to pummel the sailors on the way up and hammer them with gusts on the way down. Boats were beginning to topple, but there were few breakages to deal with.. Everything that could go, would have gone yesterday. Fitness was the question and the leaders were the ones that could get to the end and still have time to smile.
The first 10 boats over the line are going to be pushing for places in the finals as they kept up with the relentless pace that Mike Martin was setting as he took the finish line, yet again. But behind him this time were Brits Nathan Batchelor and Harry Briddon and fellow compatriots Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn.
Mike Martin has already laid claim to the top of the leader board with 4 firsts, a second and a 10 which was dropped. These San Franciscan sailors are used to the west coast breezes and its quite clear that they are capable. Following Mike Martin we have Mike Holt, Howard Hamlin and Parker Shinn all of the US, then we look at GBR's Ian Pinnell, Aussie Peter Nicholas in sixth place, then two German teams- Wolfgang Hunger and then Jan-Phillip Hoffman. In ninth place we have Aussie Sandy Higgins and in tenth place another German team headed by helm Julian Steuckl.
We have lighter breezes forecast and temperatures heading into the high 30's. The breeze will make it comfortable on the water, but its going to be hot elsewhere.
Day Three
The day was never going to be easy.
We had three races to do today and thank goodness for the lay day on Saturday. The Doctor was definitely going to arrive and sure enough, as we made out way onto the course the water was already ruffling with the first signs of a southerly. Old hands will tell you that if the breeze comes in from the west and then tracks into the south west, it will settle in around 15 to 18 knots. If it starts in the south, it will keep building.
The first race was set as a two lap race with the length at 1.1 nautical miles. Understandable, we had three races to day. Lets get the racing under way. By the time that the first boat rounded the top mark, the breeze was already shifting around to 220 degrees and the white caps were showing. Local boys, Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne had the lead and were hanging on to it despite a determined challenge by the US pair of Mike Martin and crew Adam Lowry. A quick change of the top mark had the course corrected for the seabreeze and with only two laps, the Aussie team kept the lead all the way to the finish line with Mike and Adam hard on their tails. As a nice little fillip for the Brits, Penny and Russ Clarke snapped up a good third having sailed above their previous finishes. It'll help them take out the mixed class.
The second race gave everyone the warning we expected. Three laps and the length was pushed out another 100 metres. No friends on the start boat today. This time, Mike Martin got the lead and kept it through every turn and twist from Peter Nicholas behind him. The centre was again the way up with the two crews climbing the shift ladder up to the top. But most people chose the way home along the beach. Great to see the boats moving along the line toward the finish. Malcom Higgins and Nick Johnston of Australia made it in third.
The third race was no easier. We had three laps and 18 to 23 knots of the sou westerly and there were some tired bodies out there on the water. This was the championship race. Relentless was the description of the breeze and it continued to pummel the sailors on the way up and hammer them with gusts on the way down. Boats were beginning to topple, but there were few breakages to deal with.. Everything that could go, would have gone yesterday. Fitness was the question and the leaders were the ones that could get to the end and still have time to smile.
The first 10 boats over the line are going to be pushing for places in the finals as they kept up with the relentless pace that Mike Martin was setting as he took the finish line, yet again. But behind him this time were Brits Nathan Batchelor and Harry Briddon and fellow compatriots Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn.
Mike Martin has already laid claim to the top of the leader board with 4 firsts, a second and a 10 which was dropped. These San Franciscan sailors are used to the west coast breezes and its quite clear that they are capable. Following Mike Martin we have Mike Holt, Howard Hamlin and Parker Shinn all of the US, then we look at GBR's Ian Pinnell, Aussie Peter Nicholas in sixth place, then two German teams- Wolfgang Hunger and then Jan-Phillip Hoffman. In ninth place we have Aussie Sandy Higgins and in tenth place another German team headed by helm Julian Steuckl.
We have lighter breezes forecast and temperatures heading into the high 30's. The breeze will make it comfortable on the water, but its going to be hot elsewhere.
The 2019 505 World Championships
Day Two
It wasn't going to be easy for the 505 sailing fraternity today. The Doctor had not shown up, we had a nasty little front looming on the weather maps and it was pushing a big southerly breeze along with it.
We fronted onto the course with a 12 to 15 knot south sou westerly pushing through and it was promised to build as the day progressed. The course was flat enough, though there was a little chop and we though it would be a good day for a yacht. PRO Robyn Olsen had the course set up for a three lap race at about 1.2 nautical miles from top to bottom. Challenging to say the least, but the breeze was there and the time (75 minutes) around the course was do able.
A good start had the boats leading off with a bias to the beach side and we made our way up to the top mark, getting a thorough drenching on the way up. Making the mark, we had difficulty holding position with the breeze and ended up watching the Australian national champions make it to the top first and set their kite for the run down.
Then the camera got going and the stream of boats flew past us on the downward leg.
Staying up there, we waited for the next rounding, but it was a German boat making their way up first.. something had happened. They then fell over between the mark and the rounding pin. Fortunately the fleet had spread out a little and they were able to avoid the turmoil of the first top mark. Suddenly there was an American team in the lead.
But there was no letting up and by now the radio was starting to chatter. "Help this boat," " A broken mast there", "A rudder gone here". And of course the gybe point on the second rounding (near the beach) was a graveyard. Boats littered everywhere. At least 5 we counted and no sooner than one bobbed up, than another fell over. We made our way to the finish line, just in time to welcome Mike Martin and Adam Lowry over the line. It got a bit hairy in there after a moment, so we moved down below the finish line and watched the rest go through.
N over A as the last boat limped home and we assisted a boat back to the harbour, having watched them cross the line and lose their rudder seconds later.
During the presentations Mike was asked to give his advice as to how to win in these conditions. He mentioned the usual things such as proper preparation of the boat and the team, the knowledge of the course (he's been here before), but his last words rang true to many of the fleet. " Don't lead". Then he proceeded to explain that every boat who got in front of them, fell over in the breeze and all they did was head for the finish line, trying their best.
Standings so far:
Mike Martin and Adam Lowry of the USA lead with 12 points, followed by Germanys Wolfgang Hunger and Holger Jess in second with 24 points. Howard Hamlin and Jeff Nelson are currently third with 25 points.
Hopefully the Doctor will return tomorrow.
Many thanks to the girls in the canteen who really look after the volunteers and the sailors. Great to have them here. And I suppose I'd better mention the G.O.B's who cook the burgers etc. They all had to leap into action at short notice when the fleet came back early. And to Kate Wearne who had the beer cold pretty quickly!!!!
Day Two
It wasn't going to be easy for the 505 sailing fraternity today. The Doctor had not shown up, we had a nasty little front looming on the weather maps and it was pushing a big southerly breeze along with it.
We fronted onto the course with a 12 to 15 knot south sou westerly pushing through and it was promised to build as the day progressed. The course was flat enough, though there was a little chop and we though it would be a good day for a yacht. PRO Robyn Olsen had the course set up for a three lap race at about 1.2 nautical miles from top to bottom. Challenging to say the least, but the breeze was there and the time (75 minutes) around the course was do able.
A good start had the boats leading off with a bias to the beach side and we made our way up to the top mark, getting a thorough drenching on the way up. Making the mark, we had difficulty holding position with the breeze and ended up watching the Australian national champions make it to the top first and set their kite for the run down.
Then the camera got going and the stream of boats flew past us on the downward leg.
Staying up there, we waited for the next rounding, but it was a German boat making their way up first.. something had happened. They then fell over between the mark and the rounding pin. Fortunately the fleet had spread out a little and they were able to avoid the turmoil of the first top mark. Suddenly there was an American team in the lead.
But there was no letting up and by now the radio was starting to chatter. "Help this boat," " A broken mast there", "A rudder gone here". And of course the gybe point on the second rounding (near the beach) was a graveyard. Boats littered everywhere. At least 5 we counted and no sooner than one bobbed up, than another fell over. We made our way to the finish line, just in time to welcome Mike Martin and Adam Lowry over the line. It got a bit hairy in there after a moment, so we moved down below the finish line and watched the rest go through.
N over A as the last boat limped home and we assisted a boat back to the harbour, having watched them cross the line and lose their rudder seconds later.
During the presentations Mike was asked to give his advice as to how to win in these conditions. He mentioned the usual things such as proper preparation of the boat and the team, the knowledge of the course (he's been here before), but his last words rang true to many of the fleet. " Don't lead". Then he proceeded to explain that every boat who got in front of them, fell over in the breeze and all they did was head for the finish line, trying their best.
Standings so far:
Mike Martin and Adam Lowry of the USA lead with 12 points, followed by Germanys Wolfgang Hunger and Holger Jess in second with 24 points. Howard Hamlin and Jeff Nelson are currently third with 25 points.
Hopefully the Doctor will return tomorrow.
Many thanks to the girls in the canteen who really look after the volunteers and the sailors. Great to have them here. And I suppose I'd better mention the G.O.B's who cook the burgers etc. They all had to leap into action at short notice when the fleet came back early. And to Kate Wearne who had the beer cold pretty quickly!!!!
The 2019 505 World Championships
Day One
A grey day on the water, outside the breakwaters of Fremantle. Not raining, but overcast and shifty winds.
We were looking at a west sou wester today (230 deg) and if we had more than 15 knots we would be lucky. What did this mean to the sailors? Well, it favoured the lighter crews and tactics came into play. We're going to see a change on the leader board from the last two days of the Nationals with the Europeans and the Americans coming to the fore, but the tacticians in the Aussie teams will have to front up and local knowledge and reading the wind shifts will help.
Race one got away with some of the boats going left , but the middle was going to pay better if you could play the shifts. First around the top were the German duo of Jan Phillip and Felix with countrymen Julian and Johannes close to their transoms. There they stayed until the end of the race, showing their skills on the water to all and sundry. The Brits, Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn took third place.
The second race was a doozy with the path finders USA's Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson making their way up to the top, proving that you can win from the rabbits spot. Then away they went for the gates where we were, waiting with the camera. They made the mark and the rudder parted from the transom. Instant pandemonium. Losing control they began to lurch around between the gates and a support boat was quickly on the scene to help them , but that magnificent lead was gone as was their chances for a big win.
On the second down wind, going left paid off and it was only a great effort by USA's Mike Martin and Adam Lowry stopping the determined charge of Aussies Michael Quirk and Joel Castle who were storming toward the line.
GBR's Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn picked up their second third for the day.
A note from the presentations. Mike and Adam made a magnificent gesture at the presentations, by inviting Parker and Eric up to accept the wine for first over the line in the second race. To quote Mike, "you guys had the race" .
A nice start to the Worlds racing.
There's a promise of rain tomorrow and maybe the breeze will come back.
Day One
A grey day on the water, outside the breakwaters of Fremantle. Not raining, but overcast and shifty winds.
We were looking at a west sou wester today (230 deg) and if we had more than 15 knots we would be lucky. What did this mean to the sailors? Well, it favoured the lighter crews and tactics came into play. We're going to see a change on the leader board from the last two days of the Nationals with the Europeans and the Americans coming to the fore, but the tacticians in the Aussie teams will have to front up and local knowledge and reading the wind shifts will help.
Race one got away with some of the boats going left , but the middle was going to pay better if you could play the shifts. First around the top were the German duo of Jan Phillip and Felix with countrymen Julian and Johannes close to their transoms. There they stayed until the end of the race, showing their skills on the water to all and sundry. The Brits, Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn took third place.
The second race was a doozy with the path finders USA's Parker Shinn and Eric Anderson making their way up to the top, proving that you can win from the rabbits spot. Then away they went for the gates where we were, waiting with the camera. They made the mark and the rudder parted from the transom. Instant pandemonium. Losing control they began to lurch around between the gates and a support boat was quickly on the scene to help them , but that magnificent lead was gone as was their chances for a big win.
On the second down wind, going left paid off and it was only a great effort by USA's Mike Martin and Adam Lowry stopping the determined charge of Aussies Michael Quirk and Joel Castle who were storming toward the line.
GBR's Ian Pinnell and Reeve Dunn picked up their second third for the day.
A note from the presentations. Mike and Adam made a magnificent gesture at the presentations, by inviting Parker and Eric up to accept the wine for first over the line in the second race. To quote Mike, "you guys had the race" .
A nice start to the Worlds racing.
There's a promise of rain tomorrow and maybe the breeze will come back.