Return to the Solo Charlie Nunn
Two years away from the Solo circuit, I've been exploring life in the fast lane, trying my hand at sailing a Blaze and even collecting a few more Kellogg's swimming badges along the way! The small skiff took quite a while to get up to speed, which isn't surprising considering it's at the opposite end of the sailing spectrum to the Solo. At this year's Blaze Nationals I finished 8th overall (767), although the result didn't tell the whole story. My hull cracked around the centreboard case, causing the boat to take on more and more water throughout the day. It was a real shame because I felt I was on course for a top result, having finished 3rd in the opening race before the boat became noticeably heavier. It definitely feels like there's some unfinished business for me in the Blaze class. I also had the chance to sail a Tasar with my younger sister. It's another wonderfully quirky class that rewards patience and incredibly fine tuning, especially as the boat planes both upwind and downwind. To this day, I don't know how my sister has put up with me! In a Tasar, the crew does almost everything while the helm mainly sits there sawing the traveller and barking instructions.
Pic: Petru Belau.
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