2004 MOCR

Reported by Joe Londrigan

The Miami OCR regatta was sailed on the heals of the Biscayne Bay Star Regatta.  Most of the sailors took Monday off in preparation for this event which started on Tuesday.  The first race was sailed 15kts+ out of the south.  Ian Percy put on a clinic by winning big.  The second race was interrupted by a storm cell on the first beat forcing the race committee to abandon the race and sailing for the day.  Three races were sailed on Wednesday in order to get caught up. Winds were moderate and shifty from the northwest. This offshore breeze put a premium on sailing the shifts.   Loof and Ekstrom showed the best form scoring 3,4 and 15.  Thursdays races were sailed in completely different conditions with winds being 8-10kts out of the Southwest.  In these relatively stable conditions Howard Shiebler and Will Stout topped the fleet with a 4 and 6. Congratulations Howie and Will.    Friday appeared to be the big show down.  After Thursday's racing Six races had been completed and one throw out scored.  Two more races on Friday could really juggle the standings.  Friday, however, came and went without a whisper of wind.  In the end Mark Reynolds and Steve Erickson remained on top.  There ability to work through the fleet was unmatched.  With the Olympic Trials six weeks away don't count these guys out.  They proved 7829 may still be the fastest boat on the course.  Combine this with years of experience and you got a team that is going to be tough to beat. Congratulations Mark and Steve
 

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A big thanks to Tom Babel for providing the pictures.