Rodrigo Favela

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	Competitions on target:

	My first programmed regatta for 2009 is the Etchells Jaguar Cup to be held in Miami, Fl on January 10th and 11th.

	September 30th until October 5th. Mumm 30 Worlds One Design M-30 Newport, Rhode Island Ullman Sails Team

	August 30th -31st/ Wunderlick Regatta PHRF Lake Texoma, Texas Mauri Pro Sailing Team

Latest Activities

Winter arrived to Texas. Not much racing going on, just keeping in a low mode trainning and gainning endurance against the elements thru some windsurfing in cold weather with minimu protection equipemnet. It has been a good experience, even though not always pleasant. Spending excessive time on the water without the right gear almost got me in trouble due to hypothermia, but it was caught on time.

Second weekend of racing the Sundowner series. This time I skippered the Farr 39 for the two races we had on September 20th. We got a 1st place on the first race and a 3rd on the second. Conditions were extremely light wind from ENE - NE averaging 2 -3 knots for the whole day. Crew work was very good and we had a late start on the second race, that cost us the regatta. My total responsibility for that fact.

Season is picking up in North Texas and we are going to be ready to complete any big boat series by the winter series. The boat is currently sitting on first place in the series by one point.

Texoma Series: this Fall the Texoma Sailing Club Sundowner Series is on target with our Farr 39. Until now, we are leading the results but still long way to go. Posted: 09/18/08

Being baseded in North Texas does not allow too much training on the water during summer. Working on a sailboat-related company helps keep me active in terms of stat-of-mind giving also a break to the physical act of sailing. Back to gym training and following up on the Olympics are the main "keep up" activities until the local season starts again in late September.

Next upcoming event is the Texoma's Wunderlick Regatta, hosted by the Texoma Sailing Club on August 30 the and 31st. I will be trimming headsails and spinnakers for the Farr 39 Mauri Pro Sailing Team.