2004 Biscayne Trophy

Reported by Joe Londrigan

This years Biscayne Bay Star Regatta was not for the faint of heart.  Sixty three entries, including twelve world champions, showed up for this weekend’s event to test there skills.  With this being an Olympic year the field was deep and well practiced.

Saturday’s race was sailed in a light northerly breeze with the crews on the low side.  In order to complete the race the race committee had to shorten the course to make the time limit.   While this seemed like a good idea at the time it back fired with over 30 boats  trying to cross the line at the same time.  The mass conversion on the line made it impossible to record the finishes and the race committee had to throw out the race.  

Sunday’s races were sailed in a southerly breeze between 5-8kts and a heavy chop.   Those sailors who protected the left side of the course made out in both races by sailing in more wind.  Peter Wright and Dan Wright played it correct and finished 3^rd in the series, the top US boat, proving that practice is overrated.  On the way out of the parking lot Peter asked, ”What have you guys been doing the past 10 years.”  All kidding aside this fleet was rich in talent and very skilled.  Congratulations go to Freddie Loof and Andey Ekstrom for a well a well sailed series.

Quote of the week:

Todd Gay was quoted as saying” I have no trouble keeping it clean” took a OCS on Sundays second race. 

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