Miami Sailing Week Racing on Hold Friday Due to Weather
Star, Viper & J/24 races cancelled on Friday; Miami Sailing Week continues Saturday

Posted Friday, March 12, 2010

 
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WEATHER PUTS THE BACARDI CUP STAR, AS WELL AS VIPER, AND J/24 CLASSES ON HOLD AS THE MELGES FLEETS SAIL THROUGH A SHORT SESSION TO CONTINUE BACARDI MIAMI SAILING WEEK

MIAMI, FL (March 12, 2010) - With a storm system strong enough to force the BACARDI Cup Stars as well as Viper and J/24 classes competing as part of BACARDI Miami
Sailing Week out of Biscayne Bay for the day, the fifteen boat Audi Melges 20 and ten vessel Audi Melges 24 fleet were able to start on time and power through a
short, swift session. With Melges 20 Skipper Jeff Ecklund's STAR taking the top spot, Skipper Peter Keck on his M&M Sailing vessel and Blink Skipper John Arendhorst
were able to slip into number two and three top spots for the day. With the final leg of sailing for BACARDI Miami Sailing Week scheduled for tomorrow, Ecklund's STAR
is in the top spot in the overall standings, while Keck's M&M Sailing remains in second and Skipper Eric Wynsma on SuperFly is in third overall.
In Melges 24 news, the fleet was able brave the weather to finish their race with Skipper Doug Fisher of Sarasota, FL on USA-515 taking the day's victory. The Melges
24 leader board has Jennifer Wilson/Donald Wilson of Chicago, IL on Convexity in the top spot overall with Skipper Steve Kopf of Charleston, SC on Blur trailing slightly
in number two by just one point. Rock Steady is in third with Skipper Cary Siegler rounding out the top three.

Look for more updates on the final standings for all classes as the BACARDI Cup and BACARDI Miami Sailing Week continues Saturday, with Star Class, Melges 20 and Melges
24, Viper, and J/24 classes all looking to compete.