Sailors Bundle Up for Racing on Biscayne Bay Jan. 9 & 10
Jaguars Series Etchells Fleet 20

By Paige Brooks
Posted Thursday, January 7, 2010

 


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Californian Peter Vessella and his crew, who hold the top spot after the first round of the Etchells Jaguar Series, should feel very comfortable in the San Francisco-like elements forecast this weekend in Miami. As it stands, the weather temps are forecast in the 40s and the breeze both days looks to top out at 17 - 25 knots.

Professional sailor and coach Bill Bennett said this morning that he and the crew are "buying more clothes!" And he suggests: "Whatever you own, bring it." Organizer Ken Batzer says the 55 boats signed up for this weekend will see one of the windiest weekends on record for the Jag. With clear skies, chop, and big breeze, the photographers, boatwrights and sailmakers can't wait. It's looking like a gear buster.

The Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, in conjunction with Etchells Fleet 20 Biscayne Bay, invites all members and associates of the International Etchells class to the 10th Annual JAGUAR CUP – WINTER REGATTA SERIES. Two days of sailing on Biscayne Bay will include up to 5 races. Racing will begin at 1100 hours each day.

Four individual regattas will be sailed on the waters of Biscayne Bay, Florida from December, 2009, through March, 2010. The series will be managed by the Regatta Committee of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club and Etchells Fleet 20.More information and results, when available, here: http://www.etchellsfleet20.org/jag/index.html