The guys that want to start at the boat are usually staying up wind and clear of those who want the pin end more, so there is two groups hustling for position. In this particular start I wanted the pin bad and so I head to the lowest point behind the line that I would not be challenged for as we made our way back to the line for the start. There are a bunch of guys on tour that will really push you for this position, Arnon Dagon, Josh Angulo, Sebastian Kordel, to name a few. Thirty seconds to the start is when I make my move, Turkey is easy for setting a good time and distance judgement. You can go as far away from the line as possible and know that you can get back to the start within 30 seconds. I was down low and the pin looked to be secure. Most of the sailors had settled to go for a start a little way further up but unfortunately Julian Quintel was set to give me a battle for the pin. I kept back and a little low, mistiming the key sheet in moment by a whisker and he was able to shoot over the top of me and take the pin with a beautiful start…
the swine!!
“ The second reach you actually notice how much your heart rate was pumping in the first leg, it feels almost like you might not have taken a breath for the whole first leg! ”
