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Strong Winds, Heavy Seas Great Farr 40 Fleet off South Beach |
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Struntje Light wins two races to take early lead at Miami Beach Invitational
Struntje Light. Photo by Sara Proctor, sailfastphotography.com. Click to enlarge
MIAMI BEACH - Farr 40 owners from around the world came to Miami for the sunny skies, warm weather and consistent breeze. South Beach delivered on all counts as 70-degree temperatures and 12-18 knot winds welcomed the fleet for the Miami Beach Invitational.
Principal race officer Peter "Luigi" Reggio used the north course that is located just off South Beach for Wednesday's action. In typical Farr 40 fashion, the mark roundings were tremendously tight as the seven boats completed a four-legged course that featured downwind finishes.
"It was typical South Beach conditions, just absolutely glamorous," said Geoff Stagg, Farr 40 class manager. "We got in three terrific races and there was not a single complaint from the sailors and owners. It really was a magnificent day of sailboat racing."
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Farr 40 Class Takes Over the Sailing Spotlight off South Beach
Strong fleet of seven boats assembles for Miami Beach Invitational Regatta
MIAMI BEACH - The TP 52 fleet has packed up and shipped off to Europe. The Olympic class sailors of the Bacardi Cup have de-rigged and trailered their boats back home. Now the iconic Farr 40 class takes the sailing spotlight on the waters off South Beach.
A typically talent-laden fleet of seven boats has gathered in one of the world's greatest locales to contest the Miami Beach Invitational Regatta, being held March 13-16. This is the second stop on the United States circuit for Farr 40 class, coming two months after Quantum Key West 2013 kicked off the season.
"Miami is one of the few locations you can go and it never gets old," said Geoff Stagg, longtime class manager for the venerable Farr 40 one-design. "It's a spectacular backdrop for sailboat racing and it's absolutely impossible to beat the night life."
Peter "Luigi" Reggio, arguably the world's premier professional race officer, will orchestrate the action with assistance of experience race committee personnel from Coral Reef Yacht Club. Reggio, with numerous America's Cup and world championship events on his resume, plans to complete 10 races during the four-day regatta.
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