Worlds Day 3

AYRT still hanging tight, though not in hobbles. For the first time in 6 days of racing no one suited up in hobbles and the layers were peeled down to shorts and t shirts. The sun came out but the wind died with the 2nd race shortened. The AYRT held tight close to the top 10, lost a few in the home stretch , but should be happy with a 16th. Dock side it was pandamonium as everyone was being thrown in the water.
Kalmar is approaching its major festival and there is live music in every resteraunt and in 2 of the towns squares (both featuring dance floors), the populace is decked in their summer best and dozens of antique (American) cars cruise the streets with 50's music blaring from their radios. Klamar has been a super venue with lots of town activity, great sailing and beautiful views of castles and old buildings as we enter and leave the harbor. The Ericsonn Round-the-World yacht is perched in dry dock overlooking it all.