2011 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship Day Two Report
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LARCHMONT, N.Y. (September 24, 2011) – Light breezes prevailed again on Saturday for the four fleets competing on Long Island Sound at day two of the 2011 U.S. Disabled Championship, hosted by the Larchmont Yacht Club. The Sonar and SKUD-18 fleets completed two more races for a total of four. The 2.4 mR and Ideal 18 fleets managed just one race. Sailors were greeted with light and shifty winds at approximately five knots under humid conditions.
Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.) with crew Brad Kendall (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine) held on to their lead from Friday in the Sonar fleet by winning race three and finishing third in race four. They lead by two points over skipper Paul Callahan (Cape Coral, Fla.) and crew Tom Brown (Castine, Maine) and Bradley Johnson (Pompano Beach, Fla.).
Scott Whitman (Brick, N.J.) and Julia Dorsett (Boca Raton, Fla.) took a two point lead after posting bullets in both races today in the SKUD-18 fleet. They lead by two over Sarah Everhart Skeels (Tiverton, R.I.) and John Ruff (Pewaukee, Wis.). Everhart Skeels and Ruf finished second in both races on Saturday.
Daniel Evans (Miami, Fla.) won the only race conducted on the 2.4 mR course to pull within three points of leader Charles Rosenfield (Woodstock, Conn.), who finished second today. Skipper Edward King (Brentwood, N.H.) with crew Bill Sandberg (Riverside, Conn.) and Jim Scott (Portsmouth, R.I.) made it a perfect three for three for the Championship by winning another race today. They lead the novice Ideal 18 fleet by three points.
Five races are required to qualify for a drop in each fleet. The start of racing on Sunday is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
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Championship Notes:
• US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics members competing: Tom Brown, Paul Callahan, Rick Doerr, Julia Dorsett, Sarah Everhart Skeels, Hugh Freund, Brad Johnson, Brad Kendall, Charles Rosenfield, John Ruf and Scott Whitman
• There is a Canadian skipper in the singlehanded fleet and a Canadian team in the doublehanded fleet. There is an Irish team in the triplehanded fleet.
• Racing will take place on Long Island Sound just outside the Larchmont breakwater.
• Eight races are planned for each division. A minimum of three races must be completed by each division to constitute a regatta. If there are five or more races there will be a drop.
• US SAILING medals for permanent possession will be awarded to the first, second and third places in the singlehanded division and first place in the doublehanded, triplehanded and novice divisions.
About US SAILING
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING), the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and growth for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US SAILING is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. US SAILING offers training and education programs for instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.
About Rolex Watch U.S.A.
Since Rolex Watch U.S.A. first presented timepieces to America's Cup defenders in 1958, the company has consistently recognized and encouraged excellence in every important arena of competitive sailing, including US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics preparation, US SAILING championships, disabled sailing, offshore, one-design and women's events.
About Gill North America
Gill NA, with headquarters near Atlanta, Ga. is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America including Caribbean, Central America, US and Canada. Gill is an apparel and accessories leader in the worldwide marine industry for over three decades and specializes in high tech, breathable waterproof clothing. The company tests, designs and markets a variety of performance-oriented, award-winning apparel and accessories for virtually every type of boating activity with product lines that include foul weather gear; interactive layering systems; footwear; gloves; bags; junior gear; scholastic gear and team wear. Available through hundreds of dealers nationally, Gill NA is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America, where it is the top selling yachting clothing brand. For more information on Gill NA, visit the company website at http://www.gillna.com/contact Lance Jones at Gill NA, (678) 730-5581 / e-mail: lance@gillna.com.
Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky
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