Wind changed the course to a 14km downwind followed by at 14km back to the start. This was a really fun course and even knowing you had a long grind back, the downwind section was a blast. Dawid killed the competition(sorry Barry, and Pat) by a few minutes, and I had no competition as I was the only women. But I tried to race hard and had some fun with an old Olympic Team Mate of mine Mike Herbert. I am so glad we got to paddle together..it made the day. He couldn’t wait for the headwind part as I dreaded it..so I sat steady on his tail for about 12 of the 14 km back. He ditched me at the last check point when I stayed on the beach to get some dirt and rocks out of my seat. I never could catch back up and he pulled in front by more than a minute to the finish.
Great day of racing and meeting new people.