Clear, sunny and a nice northerly breeze greeted us all at Pleon this morning.  The thought around the venue was that the breeze would clock around and die.  Well, it did both, but not until we got in four races.

 Looking at the yardarms at Eastern and Corinthian Yacht Clubs, the breeze looked nice and strong, but it wasn’t down on the water’s surface.  However, as the races progressed (all W2s), the breeze continued to clock and build ever so slightly.  The second race was abandoned due to some RC errors and was restarted under a black flag (the first I have seen at the JWS in 5 years).  The third race, again under the black flag general recall, saw 14 competitors sitting it out.  The last race started and the wind seemed to decrease as the minutes ticked off the clock.  The race was eventually shortened to a W1 and the girls finished after one lap.

 The racing has been very close, in some very tricky conditions.  The current is ripping through the course and it’s a true testament to those who manage to stay in front of the herd.  There is one point separating 1^st and 2^nd places, with an even larger gap between 3^rd and 4^th.  Carolyn Prioleau (TX) and Mayumi Roller (USVI) are duking it out on the race course, giving the spectators their money’s worth.  Eliza Richartz (in floral board shorts instead of lycra [“they’re more comfortable”]) cannot be counted out, close on their heels in 3^rd.

 It was a long day, but we have 4 races in the books.  Tonight, the competitors are having dinner with their host families and hopefully resting up for tomorrow.