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Sunfish Worlds 2004
Day 1 Report: Hyannis MA
Today dawned sunny and cold, the northerly was still blowing, around 20 knots. On the race course, the northerly dissipated during the day. PRO, Tom Duggan had his hands full with a shifty northerly and current running across the course at better than a full knot. After 2 attempts the fleet was off to their first race of the day, an Olympic course, reaching in 15 knots proved to be fun for Eduardo Cordero, from Venezuela, who notched two firsts in today's races. The second race was sailed in much less breeze as wind continued to diminish throughout the entire day. Jeff Linton, Diego Zimmermann and Malcolm Smith round out the top 4 after Day 1. Tomorrow's forecast is for light North winds, a chance for the lightweights to get back at the heavier sailors. Some great pictures and full results can be found at www.sunfishworlds2004.com.
Day 2 Report: Hyannis MA
On Tuesday, Day 2 of the Sunfish Worlds the prospects looked grim. Light Northerly winds were forecast and the current just will not let up. After one start under the Black Flag and dismissing a few competitors, the first race was away at 1:00pm in light Northerlies. The race proved to be a long one with Greg Gust winning, followed by Don Martinborough and Mike Gable. The overall leader Eduardo Cordero finished twelfth to remain on top of the leader board. He is followed by Jeff Linton and Don Martinborough. The prospects for racing look bleak on Wednesday as the prediction is WSW at 4-8 knots. But as they say in New England wait a minute and it will change. Full results at www.sunfishworlds2004.com.
Day 3 Report: Hyannis MA
We were sure we would get some wind today, forecast was for WSW 10 knots plus. As we arrived on the race course, all we saw were light South Easterlies, not a good direction for Nantucket Sound. As we wait a bit for wind a southerly filled but very light. We got race 4 underway as the wind was dying. Nearly an hour later boats were just getting to the first leeward mark. The direction held and we shortened the race at the top just as wind went out. Donovan Brennan won race 4 of the series. After much patience the wind filled from the South again and we got in another race won by Malcolm Smith of Bermuda. Still leading after the third day was former World Champion, Eduardo Cordero. Tomorrow we try for three races as it will be our last day. Full results at www.sunfishworlds2004.com.
Day 4 Report: Hyannis MA
A strong North wind was a welcome sight. With the prospects for diminishing winds, the PRO Tom Duggan called for an early start time in an effort to make up a race lost earlier in the week. Eduardo Cordero earned the title of 2004 Sunfish World Champion with finishes of 1-6-1 in the three races for the day. Even though he had tough day on Thursday, Jeff Linton held on to capture second place for the series with Paul-Jon Patin finishing strong on the final day to secure third place. Congratulations to Eduardo Cordero for winning the World Championship. Prize giving will be Friday evening at Hyannis Yacht Club. Full results at www.sunfishworlds2004.com.
This report supplied by the sunfishworlds2004 website.
Posted by BrianMcGinnis, September 29, 2004 10:46 AM