No flag this year

The weather for the Women Skippers Race had been forecast to be sunny and warm.  Instead, we got a little sprinkle of rain in the morning, and a brisk wind.  With no guests aboard this year, it was just me and Ed.  I didn't get a very good start.  I don't like to be in the fray at the start line, but I ended up so far back, that I was having to dodge the smaller boats from the second start.  Then, just before we got to the channel, a small boat was just in front of me, and I had to tack to get out of their way.  We got close to the pack at the turn around mark, but finished well back of the fleet.  With our boat's rating, I think I'll have to wait for another year when there aren't so many racers, to have a chance at another flag.