Emirates Team New Zealand competing in the Extreme Sailing Series Act One in Oman. Image copyright Mark Lloyd/Lloyd Images/OCThirdPole.
by Dean Barker
Today was the final day in Oman and with 6 races anything could happen.
We started the day well with 2 good races but a couple of average races dropped us back a bit from the leaders. However we finished strongly with a 2nd and then in the final double points race another 2nd place closed us right in on the boats in front. Unfortunately is was too little too late and although we closed to within 3 points of 3rd and 7 points of 2nd it wasn't to be this time.
I have come away from this event very happy with our performance. Sure we are not winning yet but it feels that up against some of the best multi sailors in the world we are making some good progress. There is nothing like having motivation to succeed and the combination of enjoyable sailing and some incredibly tight racing I am looking forward to the season ahead.
Kiwi Yachting Consultants
Extreme Sailing Series
