The Pro Am was opened on Saturday to a modest breeze from the South, warm air and water, 80°+ for both, which was plenty for the Kona fleet to run races. Formula was on standby while Kona blasted off five tightly fought races. Formula was summoned out to the course but the breeze didn’t cooperate and went back to the US Sailing Center to have dinner.

    Sunday’s skipper’s meeting was at 10 a.m. It was a completely new day. Three races were planned for Kona & Formula before taking a lunch break. The wind was 180° shifted from Saturday, now blowing a cooler sunny breeze into the low 20’s, (mph), and a bit offshore which made for tactical racing. Those that made good decisions were rewarded. In the formula fleet, I was fortunate to be making good decisions and went into the lunch break with three bullets, followed by Fernando with two 2nds here for more