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NYYC GRANDMASTERS TEAM RACE INVITATIONAL
August 7-8, 2010
New York Yacht Club
Harbour Court, Newport, RI
3-on-3 Masters in Sonars no spinnakers
NOROTON Yacht Club wins the inaugural Grandmasters Team Racing regatta!
Targeted to offer continuing high level competition to the large number of experienced veteran team racers, the Grandmasters event saw great breezes, friendly camaraderie and intense competition. Skippers were at least 55 years old, with crew in the 45+ range.
Some stats from the weekend:
TOTAL Competitors - 60
TOTAL number of races - 51 (three round-robins and a mini championship round-robin)
TOTAL Advil consumed - 517
Average age - ageless!
| Place |
TEAM |
RR1
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RR2
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RR3
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Mini RR
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TOTAL
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| 1st |
Noroton YC |
4
|
10
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8
|
4
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26
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| 2nd |
New York YC |
2
|
8
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8
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4
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22
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| 3rd |
American YC |
4
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4
|
6
|
4
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18
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| 4th |
Southern YC |
2
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4
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4
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0
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10
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| 5th |
St. Francis YC |
2
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2
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4
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8
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| 6th |
St. Pete YC |
1
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2
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0
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3
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* 2 points per win after RR1
Event Chair: David Bush-Brown
NYYC Team Captain: Commodore George Hinman
2010 Teams:
New York Yacht Club
American Yacht Club
Noroton Yacht Club
Southern Yacht Club
St. Francis Yacht Club
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Schedule:
| Friday |
Aug. 6 |
1300 |
Sailing office open for registration |
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1400-1700 |
Practice available |
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| Saturday |
Aug. 7 |
0830 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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0900 |
Skippers Meeting followed by racing |
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1700 |
Debrief with refreshments after racing |
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1900 |
Regatta Dinner (smart casual attire) |
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| Sunday |
Aug. 8 |
0830 |
Continental Breakfast |
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0900 |
Participants' Meeting followed by racing |
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TBD |
Awards with refreshments immediately after racing |
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