Sixty five sailors from nine countries participated in this traditional pre-Christmas regatta. Notable this year was the presence of a large Russian team.
Result:
1. Thomas Zammit Zabona (MLT)
2. Dmitry Tretiakov (RUS)
3. Gianandrea Fiorello (ITA)
201 sailors, over a quarter of them from outside the USA, participated in the Orange Bowl Regatta at Coral Reef Y.C. in Miami.
The winner was Antoine Screve of the home club who edged ahead of Jonathan Martinetti of Ecuador and Stefano Peschiera of Peru in the final race. Niki Barnes (US Virgin Islands) was first girl in sixth place over-all.
While Harald Faste of Norway easily retained his title at the Pacific Rim Open in Melbourne, Australia Hong Kong placed four sailors in the top ten with Bernard Kay and Wing Ho Kwan taking the minor medals. Sam Gilmour (yes!) was the best placed Australian in 4th place.
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RESULTS
Seven countries were represented in San Remo where, unusually, only four races were possible to to high winds.
Brothers from the well-known Mas family from El Masnou S.C., Spain won both the main "Juniores" division and the Under-12 "Cadetti" division.
The feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated in great style with two regattas in southern Europe. A total of 621 sailors from 21 countries participated, with the Trofeo Ciutat de Palma in Mallorca (322 sailors from 14 countries) being just the larger by comparison with the 299 sailors from 12 countries at the Sv. Nikola regatta in Pula, Croatia.
