2011 Sail for Gold – First Day a long one for Canadians

alt

The first day of racing at the 2011 Sail for Gold Regatta is finally over after many postponements across all fleets as a persistent NW based breeze stuck around longer than anticipated, before skies cleared giving way to SW conditions that were idyllic albeit very late in the day.

Luckily every course was successful in getting at least one race in for the day. Canadians are getting off to a good start with Star team Richard Clarke & Tyler Bjorn placing third in their one race of the day as well as Laser sailor David Wright placing third in the yellow fleet. In the 2.4mR class, there were 2 races and a close battle between Canada's Bruce Millar and reigning Paralympic Gold Medallist Paul Tingley sitting fifth and sixth overall. Skud sailors McRoberts and Hopkin are currently in seventh after 2 races. Elsewhere, the highlight score of the day could well have been Greg Clunies with an eighth in the Laser fleet, arguably his best international race to date.

There are several good Canadian results across all classes to check out HERE.

Racing is scheduled to start early tomorrow with live blogging and tracking.

Related Articles

Video Gallery

Scout 400LFX

By Andy Adams

In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review.

In late July, Jill Snider and I met Pride Marine’s Kevin Marinelli at Bridgeport Marina, Orillia, Ontario to review a brand-new Scout 400 LXF, equipped with twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. This is a simply jaw-dropping rig!

Read More

Destinations

Spotted! Canadian Boating in Antigua & Barbuda

By Mathew Channer

I wore my Canadian Boating cap everywhere I went in Antigua, for the sun, not for the shout-outs. But I sure received a lot of them.

Antigua Sailing Week is an international regatta that draws sailors of every level and spectators from all over the world. Yet I couldn’t walk across a room without being hailed by a Canadian who was as excited to see my cap as they were to see the racing. I met many who were on their 3rd, 4th and 5th visit.

Read More

Lifestyle