Palamos Christmas Race 2018

Palamos Christmas Race 2018

This year was the first year I had competed at the Christmas race and it began on 19th December. I had a already been in Spain for a few days beforehand whilst I was picking up a charter boat and getting set for the week.

Initially, the forecast for the week had been light but every race, besides the first race, was very windy and the waves were huge! 

In race 1, the conditions changed at start time and I did not react quickly enough. This meant I scored a 19th in the first race which was disappointing. However, races 2 and 3 were much better. I finished 10th and 11th. 

Day 2, unfortunately, was too light to sail which was frustrating. 

Day 3 was another big day and it was breezy! In race 4 I finished 15th but in race 5 an early start meant I was disqualified from that race. I sorted myself out after this and finished 11th in race 6. 

The wind, on the final day of racing, never filled in which meant we were sat in shore all day which was a shame. I finished in 14th overall. 

In summary, it was a fantastic experience racing at that level in an international fleet and, although my result was disappointing, the event has helped highlight some key areas to focus on for 2019. The event was a good way to round off quite a successful year for me.