I was beaten to a pulp from the seven races, beaten enough that morale was diminished to the point that we went in after three gnarly capsizes on Thursday. The tragedy is that they took place prior to the end of the first race. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Wednesday had three capsizes as well. One of which I’m sure that that the hand of God was smiting me for some past trespass and I'm convinced there was no saving or prevention to be had.

I'm not a national level competitor. I didn't delude myself with any prospects or hopes of finishing in the top ten, twenty, or even thirty boats. With 55, (56?), boats on the line and the crowd that was there I would have been shooting for the mid 40's. I was in 48th at one point, and slipped into 50th at the end, which I’m completely comfortable with.

Unless there was going to be a NAC for the FXone, I will not be doing another NAC again. Maybe I’m not competitive enough, or just a pussy. I did H20 Nationals earlier this and wish I hadn’t. I now feel that way about 16 Nationals. You can argue that it is a test, a test to wean out the non hackers. I’m now sure that I’m a hack and not worthy. Had I known what the conditions on Thursday were going to be what they were, I would have not raced the last two races on Wednesday. I probably would have not bailed so early the next day. To each their own, but it’s not my cup ‘o’ tea.