I didn't take it that way. I gave me an opportunity to tell the "rest of the story".

Another reason for sloppy techniques was simply that many of us were taking a break after the extreme conditions and getting a second wind for the upcoming beat to weather. I'm sure the lead guys were more in form than we might have been, but in a race that long us old guys need some relief now and then. I'm just thrilled that I am still doing this at 65!