I take sailing as my CCA in school and I am also in the national sailing squad. Having take part in numerous competitions, I know that any problem, either major or minor, could be the defining point of your competition. Fortunately for me, I have not encountered any problems during my sailing career, well, until recently. Now, let me relate it to you now.........
It was during the December holidays and I was participating in a sailing competition. I was so excited about it! At eleven'oclock we started the competition. Suddenly, as the race was about to start, tragedy struck, my kicker broke! The kicker is a bunch of ropes that connects the boom to the boat and makes sure that it is firm.
I was so distraught when my kicker broke! I had practised so much for this regatta and now all my efforts had now went up in smoke! Or had I thought. All of a sudden. my always reliable coach, Xiao Dong, apperared out of nowhere and started to fix with the rope. To me, he was like the knight in shining armour who had come to rescue the damsel in distress. Within a minute i was good and ready to go.
To put the icing on the cake, I even manged to fininsh first in that race! This "problem" reminded me of the importance of checking your equipment, and having a reliable person to rely upon,
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