#fireball – A first today - a second Skippers' Briefing for the fleet. Essentially it was an opportunity for the fleet to "clear the air" with the Race Officer writes Cormac Bradley. A number of accusations were made that preparation for the racing left a lot to be desired. The quality of the start lines also came in for criticism. Agreement was achieved on the fact that the fleet wouldn't go afloat unless the RO had a course set.
The consequence was that we didn't go afloat until 15:30. Two full Olympic races were completed with the result that the fleet came ashore after 7pm - another full day in Bracciano. Tonight we have the Championship event dinner and a presentation by the hosts of next year's Worlds - Slovenia. As I type we are sitting in the dark waiting for proceedings to commence.
Results have not appeared yet, doubtless due to the processing of start line infringements.
The two races today were probably the best of the week. Minimal fuss, good spinnaker legs - a revelation. The Irish fleet had a mixed bag of results - breakages, and people in nether regions of the fleet that they would rarely visit.
Sunshine has been in abundance so the holiday aspect of this week has been well sorted. Racing? Well that's another matter!
