Racing started on Saturday with light and extremely shifty winds. The course had to be adjusted multiple times and it never was quite right, but the Kona crowd never complained much. Four races were completed in the afternoon and the very competitive group took it to the protest committee for one race. Bruce “the Legend” Matlack lost out to Mike “Kona Man” Rayl and it cost him dearly.
Sunday looked like there was a chance for the Formula sailors to get a few races in, but they did not make it out to the course before the wind backed off.
One race was attempted, but the wind fizzled before half the fleet made it to the windward mark. Thanks to Fernando and Martin, we did get a peek at the new Patrick Diethelm Formula board though. The Movie Star was out there showing off his new Starboard and 2010 KA as well.
3 more races were completed for the Kona’s and the top 3 in the men’s fleet remained the same as the day before. Steve Gottlieb took home first overall, and first in the men’s fleet, with Mike Rayl second and Bruce “I don’t keep no stinking bronze medal” Matlack in third. In the juniors it was Kevin Hendrickson 1st, Christopher Waldo 2nd, and Margot Samson in 3rd.
Thanks to everyone for showing up and to the US Sailing Center Miami for being our host. Alex and Simona as always put in a big efffort to have a great event in Miami.
stay tune for the final results,,
report by: Rick “Maui Malone” Randall
Another great event in the calendar. This year the MIAMI PRO-AM will be taking place as usual in the US SAILING CENTER MIAMI , the race will be November 21-22 , 2009 .
US SAILING CENTER MIAMI
2476 S Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL 33133-4730 click here for map
Classes :
- Formula ( Pro )
- Formula Sport Fleet
- Formula EX
- Kona
- Open class
Kona Class : sailors will have a separate class and start , and will compete in different heats than Formula class sailors ( kona boards will be available for charters , Email or call to (386)-790-9926
Schedule
Saturday 21 : Event registration 9:30 AM – 11 AM
First possible race at 12: pm
Breakfast , brunch
last possible race 5:30 pm
Dinner party ( BBQ , open grill)
Sunday 21: First possible race at 11: am
Breakfast , brunch ( BBQ , open grill )
last possible race 5:00 pm
Awards
Thank you in advance WINDSURFING TOUR
