The team aboard committee boat “A̶\1; had worked out the initial kinks and today things worked quite smoothly aboard, despite some difficult finishes. I was at the flags again so there are no start pictures, but I did work the finish line and have most of the boats doing at least one if not both finishes. The pictures are in alphabetical order by boat name and then in chronological order for each yacht.
We've just moored and are getting a feel for the water and winds of the day. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Anchored and checking the waters
Using a length of (spanish) cassette deck tape on a stick, furnished by Steve, we are measuring the wind direction. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]High-Tech wind measuring
James, Steve, Jane, Alfred and Hans watching the waters next to our boat for playing dolphins. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Dolphin watching
A small school of dolphins jumping around while we are setting up for the first day of the races. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Dolphins at the mark
Dolphins at the race start [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Dolphins at the race start
The Committee pin powerboat is waiting for us to decide where to lay then anchor chain for the start buoy. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Committee pin boat waiting
We are measuring the wind direction over time to ensure that the start line is laid out as perpendicular as possible to the winds. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Measuring the prevailing winds
Tow of the competitors putting their boats through their paces in preparation for the day's races. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Yachts warming up for the races
Clear skies, steady tradewinds and a comfortable swell mark the conditions on the second race day. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Beautiful Caribbean weather
Ambersail warming up [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Ambersail
Arethusa warming up [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Arethusa
Arethusa coming to the finish line [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Arethusa
Milanto coming up to the finish line. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Milanto
Milanto at the finish [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Milanto
Milanto [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Milanto
Spirit of Neptune approching the finish line. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Neptune
Spirit of Neptune crossing the line between the yellow buoy and the committee boat flag to finish the race. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Neptune
Spirit of Neptune [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Neptune
Spirit of Neptune [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Neptune
Spirit of Neptune [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Neptune
Spirit of Nereus crossing the finish line. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Spirit of Nereus
Nix coming to the finish line for the day's first race. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Nix
Nix completed the morning race. [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Nix
Nix coming to the finishin line in race 2 of day 2 [17°0'25.83"N 61°48'15.23"W ]Nix