The forecast for the first day of racing is for light to moderate southerly winds, with fog in the morning and evening. Low tide is around 11:00am and the first race is scheduled for 11:30, so there should be a bit of flood tide flowing downwind throughout the afternoon. The race course is located at the mouth of the Sakonnet River where it meets the Atlantic Ocean, so depending on the wind direction the swell can be pretty big, or there can be relatively flat water. Each race will be roughly 50 to 70 minutes long, with two races each day scheduled between the 6th and the 14th, aside from one lay-day on Wednesday. All in all, the fleet should be very tight and it will be important to take calculated risks only and remain conservative during the early days of competition. As the saying goes "you can't win the regatta in the first race, but you can lose it" (by scoring a deep race or by being over the starting line early).
My great friend Cameron Hoard, who I have been sailing with and against since we were about 12, is here as my coach, driving the support boat that I've chartered from Providence Community Boating. I'm very pumped to have him here to help me keep track of the wind and race strategy and share some laughs with to lighten things up throughout the week. Thanks Cam!
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