Wind & Comparable Races

True wind ranged 2.9–22.7 kn (avg 13.1 kn), closely matching race 1 (2026-07-13, avg 14.2 kn, 7.0–23.9 kn) — same WOW series, same crew size (3), and a similar strong/puffy range, making it the best comparable available. The race note ("added leg and wind died") suggests conditions eased over the course of the race, consistent with the wide 2.9–22.7 kn range.

Overall the boat achieved 75.3% of polar target upwind and 67.2% downwind, both below race 1's 86.9%/72.3%. Upwind VMG averaged 3.39 kn against a 4.59 kn target (74% of target VMG), with TWA running 4.9° wide of target (43.2° vs 38.3°) — a smaller angle gap than race 1's 11.1°, though still on the wide/high side. Downwind told the opposite story from race 1: TWA averaged 158.9° against a 150.4° target, 8.5° deeper than optimal — sailing too deep rather than too shy, the reverse of the comparable race's tendency.

Fifteen tacks lost 40.6% of speed on average with 7.2s recovery — similar loss to race 1's 42.8% but slower recovery (7.2s vs 4.4s) — and two gybes lost only 11.5%, the lowest gybe loss recorded so far. No mark roundings were logged, consistent with the note about the course changing mid-race. No start-of-race data is available for this race (no gun-time anchor was recorded). Heel while beating averaged 20.3° with almost no side imbalance (+0.4° signed) — high but slightly less than race 1's 23.5°, broadly consistent with the similarly strong breeze. The two clearest strengths were low gybe loss (11.5%, the best on record) and tighter upwind angle discipline than the comparable race; the two most important gaps were downwind angle (sailing too deep, opposite of the comparable race) and slower tack recovery.

Coaching Recommendations

1. Downwind TWA ran 8.5° deeper than target (158.9° vs 150.4°) — check whether easing conditions late in the race led to sailing too deep as the breeze faded.
2. Tack recovery (7.2s) was slower than the comparable race (4.4s) despite similar speed loss — work on rebuilding full speed faster after tacks in breeze.