Sometimes the wind gets strong enough to blow small waves onto the surface of the river. The boats crash through the waves, sending spray into the air. Today the wind is holding steady at about 15 knots from the northwest, gusting to as much as 30 knots. Perhaps demonstrating a slight disdain for whatever nature might lob at them, the team is excited to get onto the water and sail in the “breeze.” Fran tells the team, “everyone who goes out today will go swimming.” He's not too far from the truth; the wind proves challenging for even the most experienced sailors, and many members of the team capsize.