Windependent approaches the Anniversary Cup finish line at Elephant Butte Lake

Windependent drives for the finish line, having just furled her genoa. Earlier, she'd been able to take advantage of a favorable bend in the wind near the northeast corner of Jet Boat Cove to avoid a gybe. By this time, conditions had settled and the winds were cycling through to 10- to 20-knot range, with a few gusts in the mid 20s. Earlier, winds had been stiffer.