November-December Notes:

Roll-tacking advice from Kevin Sailor:  Make the turns happen more by shifting weight and less by moving the tiller.

12/1 - Second to Will Scheck.  Light but steady winds from South - large sails.   light, lumpy but steady. The breeze started almost from the classic sea breeze direction, with a tilt to the east, and then gradually backing as the day progressed. Right side of course best. Loosened shrouds to last hole.

12/2 - very light winds (0-3)and foggy/rainy- A fleet.  Difficult starting in a as competition for spots on line is more intense - need to identify exact slot or spot for start, avoid too much time on port and avoid allowing other boats to push over the line.
Added good telltales made from video tape.  Referred to more frequently.  Essential in these very light winds.

12/10 - Light winds seemed from West but suddenly shifting North for first race and duration of day.  Good results staying left on upwind leg.  Outbound tides made it hard to get over start line, round windward mark, and make finish line.  Important to maintain momentum at these points as wind also died at times.  Good results moving downwind by moving farther forward and tensioning forestay with some hand pressure.
Good results in accelerating boat with some lean to leeward as boat initially picks up speed, then accelerating further by flattening posture.  See below regarding helm.
Observations by Paul regarding helm:  In general, want to find neutral point and then "dial in" a little helm.  Bahar:  too flat or "completely neutral" fails to provide lift available from a little pressure on the rudder.  Experiment with this next time.