Preliminary Results for Day 3 of Team Trials AND Splits for Day 4 Posted Posted: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 5:59 pm |
| Three more solid races sailed today in 8 - 12 knots at the 2012 USODA Team Trials here at the Brant Beach Yacht Club. Check out all the coverage for the day on our Facebook site - US Opti Sailing concluding with a surprise visit from Dennis Connor who spoke to everyone under the tent !!! Preliminary results have Nic Muller, Lauderdale YC leading the way followed by Ivan Shestopalov, Coral Reef Yacht Club in second, Will Logue, Riverside Yacht Club in third, JC Hermus, Bellport Bay YC in fourth and Romain Screve, San Francisco YC in fifth. Top place finishers definitely span the country! Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion tomorrow. Splits for Day 4 have also been posted: Emma Kovacs Executive Director (Source: Regatta Central) |
After Yesterdays Seemingly Perfect Storm
The fleet and its Sailors were in high spirits as well as a larger Spectator fleet Started on an extreme low tide today . The fleet enjoyed near perfect yet chilling conditions with a stiff breeze, shifting to the south a bit a steady yet at some times light .
Sailngs Future . Opti Class is the stepping stone of Sailors its first the introduction to Sailing and then Sail racing Sailors in this class will graduate at 13 having mastered the Opti that leads for those who continue to 470 class ,Lazors, Fins etc.Some will join crewed fleets while others will stay solo one thing is for sure most in this regatta will be seeking out the new classes to continue on into, High school and then Collegiate levels .
Whats inspiring to see at these team trails is the dedicated Sailors and Parents Grandparents that support the US and Worldwide efforts to sustain sailing programs like this . People taking there time to try and fulfill these young competitive racers dreams, By not only supporting there own kids but the network that hold its all together . With out this the up hill battle would lost easily . Sailing has felt the effects of the global market crisis . The first to feel the effects are usually programs like this . My hats off to all these parents and the Sailors them selves to do what they need to over come the hurdles and nurture a sport once thought only for the idle rich .
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And there someone else who feel this way thought to be un approachable to exact opposite, that took time out of his schedule while visiting Manahattan this week on a days notice and a phone call dropped everything to come to the Brant Beach Yacht Club not to boost about his Americas Cup Carrier or to promote a new boat or Sail but to tell these kids just how inspired he was to here that 186 Sailors and there family's where competing in this stepping stone of a class the Opti Class. And that man is
Dennis Conner's himself in the flesh . Sitting at a picnic table for all to approach .
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Most of this generation really don't know the history of the America's Cup . Almost skipping a whole generation while it was held hostage in the courts by the Swiss ,this generation suffered from it in a way. But now have there sites on defending it one day .. Dennis didn't tell war stories of the Cup .He shared his youth sailing and how important it is for all of us to support this sport no matter the out come of Cups or whos spending what or building this its the programs and classes Clubs and high school programs that need more than ever any support we can lend. You are Sailing he said you are the future . Commenting he believes the nationality rule really should be considered in future cups . Why ? So starting programs and Sailing hopefuls have more of incentive more of a national pride in there Racing in the vision to one day Sail in the Olympics or be lucky enough to defend the Cup that bears this great country name. Thanks Dennis Thanks BBYC and thank you to The US Opti Dinghy Association and most of all ,the family's and the Sailors that keep our Sport alive and thriving
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