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Five DN's Sailed Saturday March 4 on Prior Lake, Minnesota in the City of the same name.

602 and 4602 were fast in the early race, until the sun hit the ice and angle runners were compelled. 4811, 824 and 4695 had their moments in the softer ice, in 10-18 mph of wind. As the ice got soft, the competition got tight, the in the last 3 races, the top 3 boats finished within 5 seconds total.

We sailed 5 tight races, the only remarkable hazard was the vehicle traffic on the ice. Over the course of the day there were maybe 10 cars & trucks that needed to be watched carefully. The long narrow course made staying in the breeze a real challenge, and the key to success on the course.

Sunday's rain/snow/soft ice & diminished winds made it a no go sort of day.

We launched at the Sand Point Beach Park in Prior Lake, 3 blocks south of the intersection of Co Rd 42 and Co Rd 18.

Think ice

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