Qingdao, China
August 21, 2007

It wasn’t intentional but we practised coming from behind in the Yngling fleet today at the 2007 Good Luck Beijing International Regatta in Qingdao. After trailing in last place at the first weather mark in both races today, we achieved 1-4 finishes in more light-wind, current-dominated competition on Fushan Bay.

Postponement pennants – a regular feature - - - Photo: Dean Brenner

We’re now tied for first again with Sarah Ayton’s British crew after beginning today three points behind them in second place overall.

We had a good day. We mistakes we should not have made, but we had the speed and the smarts to counter the errors. From rounding the first weather mark last in both races we started applying the lessons we’ve learned this week in sailing in Qingdao current and steadily picked off boats in both races.

Renee Groeneveld’s Dutch team has been strong all week and today they finished second in both races. They were leading the first race on the run to the finish but we pulled off a pretty neat jibe just before the finish to claim first place. In the second race Siljia Lehtinen’s Finnish crew won the race and we finished third, behind the Dutch girls but ahead of the Brits.

Tomorrow we have three races scheduled to wrap up the series and decide the ten top boats that will advance to the double-points Medal Race on Thursday.

Thanks for following our big adventure. And a special thanks to Sperry Top-Sider for their support. You will find full results at Qingdao Yngling Results, when they are posted, and you can visit the Team 7 site at http://www.team7sailing.com

Carrie

for Team Seven Sailing -
   - Sally Barkow, Debbie Capozzi & Carrie Howe