Kathryn Hammond Austin, Texas

Thursday afternoon in a rental van for the 16-hour drive to Austin, Texas.  After taking a 4-hour stretch break on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, LA, the team continued their drive.  They stopped at the Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory and finally arrived in Austin around 4 p.m.  The team stayed with Danny's cousin and got great restaurant recommendations for the city.  Sailing began around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday after an hour postponement while waiting for the wind to fill in. A southern breeze filled in with 5-10 knots building all day to an unexpected 15-20 with an oscillating breeze. Eight races were sailed in A division and six in B division. On Sunday the sailing began around 10 a.m. with a breeze from the South, with 5-10 knots. B division went out for 4 races and A division only for 2.  Races were completed before 1 p.m. and the team stopped for a fantastic BBQ meal before starting back on their long drive to Gainesville.  A division ended fourth and B division was second, the team finished second overall