Snipe World Masters

Nassau, October 17, 2016 By Carol Cronin Today's practice race started an hour late to accommodate some delays caused by yesterday's rain. Montagu Bay conditions were perfect, with 10-14 knots of breeze, though the direction was quite strange to the locals: northeast backing toward north. The race committee brought us back after one general recall but the next start was clean, and we were off to the weather mark (which unfortunately soon started drifting downwind). Most of the fleet bailed out before completing the full two laps to head back toward the pool and bar. ...

by Carol Cronin 10/18/2016

Nassau, October 17, 2016

By Carol Cronin

Today’s practice race started an hour late to accommodate some delays caused by yesterday’s rain. Montagu Bay conditions were perfect, with 10-14 knots of breeze, though the direction was quite strange to the locals: northeast backing toward north. The race committee brought us back after one general recall but the next start was clean, and we were off to the weather mark (which unfortunately soon started drifting downwind). Most of the fleet bailed out before completing the full two laps to head back toward the pool and bar.

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After everyone had hauled out and cleaned up, the regatta officially opened with speeches from Gwyneth Crook, Lori Lowe, and various representatives of the Royal Nassau Sailing Club and Bahamian government. Each country’s flag was raised with a short snippet from each national anthem. Let the Worlds begin!

The forecast for tomorrow is right on the cusp of Masters-appropriate (max 15 knots), but if possible we’ll sail two races interrupted by lunch around the RNSC pool.

Some photos of the temporary docks and flags from opening ceremonies..