Day 1 - Training Race

In the morning, all six teams were busy tuning and preparation their boats for the Training Race. Seem like we were overly prepared bringing more gears then some of the countries and help out what ever we could spare.

We were suppose to be out by 12 noon but was delayed due to the arrival of the new main sails with the sponsored logo. All teams did their own training before the race officer arrive at 3.30 throwing in 2 practice starts and then a training race (windward and leeward). SMU Team were OCS on that race but managed to catch up to third but got carried away over a match race with one of the Malaysian team where the other teams caught up. Finally was fifth in the end.

The team learned a lots about currents and wind shift here. Much communcation was done at the debrief to iron out their mistakes made today. The team morale is still high knowing they are can do better. Making great friends from the Malaysian and Thais team helped release the pressure of the guys.