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RS Aero North America Midwinter Championship - US Sailing Center, Jensen Beach, Florida, USA
04/02/2021 - 06/02/2021
04/02/2021 - 06/02/2021
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Write-Up
RS Aero North America Midwinter Championship
US Sailing Center, Jensen Beach, Florida, USA, Feb 4-6
The final long weekend of the RS Aero South Florida Race Week concluded with the Midwinters’ long weekend and some challenging racing by sailors from 11 states in some peachy Floridonian conditions.
Thanks to Marc Jacobi for his summary;
Day 1
Incredibly close racing for the first day of the 2021 Midwinters! Madhavan Thirumalai continued his streak in the RS Aero 9s, pressed by Tim Desmond, newcomer Doug Clark and Ash Beatty.
Christina Persson won her first RS Aero race ever, pipping Ellis Ollinger and your scribe right at the line in Race 1 for the RS Aero 7s; in fact, there were 3 race winners in 4 races for the 7s!
Wily and fast in the RS Aero 5s was Paul Gingras, taking all bullets, followed by Trin Ollinger and Tony Corkell.
Day 2
Another brilliant day of racing in Jensen Beach! Wind was more out of the South today, and there seemed to be mixing of upper and lower level breezes that created holes and big puffs all over the course. Windspeed ranged from 3-15kn, with huge oscillations and a general veering to the right as the day went on.
Madhavan Thirumalai continued his domination of the RS Aero 9 fleet, though he was bested by Ash Beatty in the last race of the day. This was Ash's first win at a major championship, and he led bell-to-bell.
In the RS Aero 7s, four people won the day's 5 races, including local sailor Monica Wilson in Race 7, Ellis Ollinger of Fairhope, AL in Race 8, and Christina Persson in Race 9 (Christina's second bullet of the regatta).
Not to be outdone by hubby, Trin Ollinger, prevailed over the RS Aero 5 fleet in Race 9. "I realized I had a chance and hiked really hard," said Trin, who managed to pip Paul Gingras for the win. Tony Corkell won the first race of the day.
Several sailors at this event are multi-tasking, grabbing a couple of online work hours whilst not out enjoying Florida's winter sun. No-one more so than Phil "Flip" Myerson. When asked why he was so late launching today, Phil replied that he was proposing to his girlfriend on the beach earlier in the morning. If one has to be late for a day of sailing, that's the best excuse this scribe has heard, and he even managed to make it to the race area in time for the first start! Congrats Phil, and to his fiancé Mary Margaret!
Day 3 & Overall
Christina Persson won her first RS Aero race ever, pipping Ellis Ollinger and your scribe right at the line in Race 1 for the RS Aero 7s; in fact, there were 3 race winners in 4 races for the 7s!
Wily and fast in the RS Aero 5s was Paul Gingras, taking all bullets, followed by Trin Ollinger and Tony Corkell.
Day 2
Another brilliant day of racing in Jensen Beach! Wind was more out of the South today, and there seemed to be mixing of upper and lower level breezes that created holes and big puffs all over the course. Windspeed ranged from 3-15kn, with huge oscillations and a general veering to the right as the day went on.
Madhavan Thirumalai continued his domination of the RS Aero 9 fleet, though he was bested by Ash Beatty in the last race of the day. This was Ash's first win at a major championship, and he led bell-to-bell.
In the RS Aero 7s, four people won the day's 5 races, including local sailor Monica Wilson in Race 7, Ellis Ollinger of Fairhope, AL in Race 8, and Christina Persson in Race 9 (Christina's second bullet of the regatta).
Not to be outdone by hubby, Trin Ollinger, prevailed over the RS Aero 5 fleet in Race 9. "I realized I had a chance and hiked really hard," said Trin, who managed to pip Paul Gingras for the win. Tony Corkell won the first race of the day.
Several sailors at this event are multi-tasking, grabbing a couple of online work hours whilst not out enjoying Florida's winter sun. No-one more so than Phil "Flip" Myerson. When asked why he was so late launching today, Phil replied that he was proposing to his girlfriend on the beach earlier in the morning. If one has to be late for a day of sailing, that's the best excuse this scribe has heard, and he even managed to make it to the race area in time for the first start! Congrats Phil, and to his fiancé Mary Margaret!
Day 3 & Overall
3 more races brought the Championship to a conclusion.
Doug Clark took the final race win in the RS Aero 9s whilst Madhavan Thirumalai rounded out the series.
Similarly Tony Corkell took the last race win the RS Aero 5s but it was 9 wins from 12 races that saw the series go to Paul Gingras.
Marc Jacobi made no mistake in the RS Aero 7s with 3 wins to take that title, whilst chased hard all day by Sean Guinness and Bob Patterson.
Many thanks to Zim Sailing for their support of the RS Aero South Florida Race week events with their fleet of charter RS Aeros and also providing owners' boat transport to escape the bitter weather of northeast USA. This bolsters the events and allows sailors the ability to experience the RS Aero in a fantastic environment.
Next up in Florida for the RS Aeros is the Mt Dora Regatta March 27/28 and the North American fleet is starting to look forward to the RS Aero North American Championships at Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Mississippi, June 3-6
Larger Photos by Mike Grant
Event Movie by Charles Dasher
Results
12 races, 1 drop
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