TC tried to address the separation of the bottommost mast track from the next higher section while at the dock. Not successful. Out on the course, we tried to raise the main, only to see the topmost slide pop off the track. Sent TC aloft to guide each slide from the bottommost section to the next higher section by hand. Bottom last cleaned for the Ted Osius Race on June 22nd.
Course D1. D1 differs from A1 in that D1 adds mark G "5" which must be left to port. Laughing Gull failed to honor G "5" and should have been listed as not sailing the course.
Tried to start at the committee boat, but got squeezed out by LinGin. We in turn squeezed out both Cal 25's, Ronin and Caliente. Started last. Passed Second-2-Nun on the way to the first mark.
Finishing order: LinGin, Skybird, Argo, Second-2-Nun, Laughing Gull(DNF)