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SKUTTLEBUTT
Miami, FL (March 13, 2010) - Americans Rick Merriman and Phil Trinter
controlled their destiny by winning the sixth and final day of Star Class
sailing to cap their first ever BACARDI Cup. With strong gusty wind
conditions puffing up to 24 knots on a clear sunny day, at least five Star
Class masts were snapped off navigating strong winds including the
contending Bermudian Peter Bromby. "We were right behind him (Bromby) until
he broke his mast trying to jibe in one of the bigger puffs at the mark,"
explained Merriman. "Then the wind luckily backed off for us a little and we
were able to survive the jibe and after that, we just focused on sailing
conservatively."
With wind becoming an increasing concern early in the afternoon, the
decision was made to not hold an additional Star Class race to make-up
Friday’s cancellation due to windy weather. The inaugural BACARDI Miami
Sailing Week also saw Jeff Eckland take his boat Star to the top spot
overall dominating the fifteen boat Melges 20 field, while Donald Wilson won
out in the standings in the Melges 24 class. In the twenty boat Viper class,
Lee Shuckerow won the Viper North American Championship. In other BACARDI
Miami Sailing Week classes, J/24 standings were topped by Trish Walker. --
Event website: http://www.miamisailingweek.com
Star Class - final results (top 5 of 84)
1. Rick Merriman/ Phil Trinter, USA, 4-2-(23)-2-1, 9
2. Peter O'Leary/ Stephen Milne, IRL, (15)-10-1-3-3, 17
3. Andy Horton/ James Lyne, USA. (8)-5-4-6-5, 20 pts
4. Richard Clarke/ Tyler Bjorn, CAN, (85/BFD)-7-7-5-2, 21
5. Diego Negri/ Nando Colaninno, ITA, 13-(20)-12-1-6, 32
Complete results: http://www.miamisailingweek.com/results.html
Star photos: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/photos/10/0314a/
Viper photos: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/photos/10/0314b/
Melges photos: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/photos/10/0314c/
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