There is no aluminum mast anywhere for a Nacra 20 nor plans to make one. I'm not sure what they are planning, if anything, to address the price of the carbon stick but I'll try to ask that question tonight.

As far as the racing goes, there's nothing more painful or distracting than hearing 405 lbs of crew weight slapping the waves with the bottom of the hull while your competition flies over and above you full on double trapped and smooth as silk! Arrrrggg what a painful day. All day was light and then lightish. Big differences in pressure across the course. Mike Hill made a lot of great decisions yesterday and handily claimed our 3rd place position and is now knocking on the door for 2nd. We took a walloping yesterday because of our weight and just not choosing well.

Today, the breeze should be up although it's going to blow from the shore (South south east). It's guaranteed to be pretty gusty and shifty and will be an interesting end to the event!

Saw Mr. Curry at breakfast again this morning and he had his game face on.