Will Logue from Riverside Yacht Club in Connecticut, USA clinched the 2011 Bermuda Open Championship by a narrow 3 point margin on Sunday. Logue was in a heated battle for the top spot all weekend with top female sailor, Justina Pacheco, sailing in the 54 boat Championship Fleet. All the glory came down to the eleventh and final race where Logue had to finish in front of the Dominican National Champion to claim the title. He did just that, securing a third ahead of her fourth place result. Logue who sails with Team LISOT in the U.S. adds the Bermuda Open title to his resume just weeks after winning the USODA Southeast Championship in Naples Florida. Jack Parkin, also from the Riverside Yacht Club, placed third in the 11 race regatta organized by the Sandy's Boat Club in conjunction with the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association. After losing Friday due to a brush with Tropical Storm Sean, sailors enjoyed steady 10 - 16 knot winds throughout the rest of the weekend in the Great Sound.
Top Bermuda Sailor Rory Caslin had a similar close battle with Chase Cooper and had to win the final race to secure the title of Bermuda National Champion which he did, finally placing eighth overall to Cooper's ninth in the Open series. Other major prize winners included Lucy Wilmot from the San Francisco Yacht Club who was awarded the Peter Mitchell Sportsmanship award and Top Junior (11 and under) was Ronja Gronblom of Finland. Top Bermuda Junior was Mikey Wollmann.
On the Green Fleet (Novice) course, Bermudian Sean Tucker was the top sailor followed by American Riley Kloc of Barrington, Rhode Island. Bermudian Jordan Etimadi was third. 30 sailors between the age of 5 and 13 took part in the ten race Green Fleet Regatta and Clinic in Hamilton Harbour. The clinic was run by "Green Fleet Guru" Tom Coleman and was sponsored by Riihiluoma's Flying Colours. All Green Fleeters were presented with medals of participation.
Government Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation, the Hon Glenn Blakeney, JP MP was on hand at the Sandys Boat Club on Sunday evening to present the prizes to the deserving winners alongside Regatta Chairman Martin Siese. Siese congratulated the young sailors for a successful weekend of racing and thanked the volunteers and sponsors, Bermuda Container Line, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bermuda Dept of Tourism, Salt Rock Grill, McLaughlin Boat Works, Barritt's and JSails.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday Forecast
Marine Synopsis - High pressure now centered to our northwest will pass by to our north today, then continue on to our northeast. This high will maintain a ridge southwest across Bermuda as it moves away, providing mainly fair weather and light to moderate winds throughout the forecast period. The next cold front will move off the U.S. east coast Thursday and approach to our northwest.
Today - Winds northeasterly 5 to 10 knots, increasing 10 to 15 knots by this afternoon... Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft... Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing... Sunrise: 6:46 am.
Today - Winds northeasterly 5 to 10 knots, increasing 10 to 15 knots by this afternoon... Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft... Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing... Sunrise: 6:46 am.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Saturday Wrap Up
The Bermuda Open and National Optimist Championships got underway on Saturday, a day later than planned due to high winds from TS Sean which slid by the island on Friday. The event is hosted by the Sandy's Boat Club (SBC) and is run in conjunction with the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA).
Race Officer Peter Bromby started the day off setting the Championship course in Mangrove Bay, which was a new experience for the 20 locals as well as the 34 foreign guests making up the record fleet this year. A number of general recalls (false starts) forced Bromby to hoist the Blag Flag to keep the anxious sailors behind the line prior to the start. A Blag Flag Penalty is given to a boat who is over the starting line within a minute of the start gun. Boats getting one of these penalties must retire from the race by the first mark and are given maximum points. 14 such penalties were given in Race 1 which set the no-nonsense tone. Once the first race was completed, Bromby realized that he would need more space for the large fleet and headed to the Great Sound for 5 more races. The Great Sound provided ideal 8 - 12 knot conditions from the NNW.
At the end of 6 races American visitor Will Logue from Riverside YC in Connecticut finds himself at the top the leaderboard with 13 points. Logue was winner of the 2011 US Team Trials and was also the runner up at the U.K. Nationals this summer. Close behind is Dominican National Champion Justina Pacheco with 15 points, followed by Audrey Giblin of the Shewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club in New Jersey with 16 points.
Top Bermuda sailor and contender for the 2011 National Championship title is the RHADC's Rory Caslin who is in sixth place with 39 points. Chase Cooper of the RBYC is 2 points behind in seventh and Ceci Wollmann (RHADC) is in ninth with 51 points.
The 28 boat Green Fleet for novice sailors raced in Hamilton Harbour on Saturday. Part regatta and part clinic, the 'fun' aspect of racing is emphasized as sailors get pointers and encouragement from Tom Coleman, the "Green Fleet Guru" from the U.S. SBC Race Officer Lisa Siese completed 5 races. The RBYC's Grace Reeves is currently the leader with 6 points and has Jordan Etemadi right on her heels with 7 points. Jordan is the grandchild of RBYC Past Commodore Jordy Walker. In third place with 12 points is Sean Tucker, also from the RBYC.
Racing continues on Sunday. Prizes will be presented at the Sandys Boat Club starting at 5pm on Sunday.
Today's Forecast
Marine Synopsis - High pressure continues to build in from the west. This will bring mostly fair conditions through the weekend and into next week. Winds have now eased moderate, and are expected to veer from the north-northwest into the east over the next few days. Rough seas finally moderate during Sunday morning.
Today - Winds north-northwesterly 12 to 18 knots, gradually veering northerly 10 to 15 knots... Risk of an isolated light shower with fair visibility... Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft, decreasing... Sunrise: 6:45 am.
Today - Winds north-northwesterly 12 to 18 knots, gradually veering northerly 10 to 15 knots... Risk of an isolated light shower with fair visibility... Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft, decreasing... Sunrise: 6:45 am.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Windy Forecast for Day 1
The wet and windy forecast is doing little to dampen the spirits of the Sandys Boat Club (SBC) as they get ready to host the 2011 Optimist Bermuda Open and National Championships this weekend along with the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA).
78 young sailors will be based at the west end club for three days starting this Friday. Regatta Chairman Martin Siese is excited to showcase the hospitality and beauty surrounding the Mangrove Bay club along with the race management expertise of their home grown race chairs, SBC members Peter Bromby and Lisa Siese. "We expect to have some challenges with the weather on Friday but overall the weekend should provide us with great sailing conditions" said Siese.
"The effects of Tropical Storm Sean could see us experiencing southerly winds in excess of 30 knots which if correct, may force us to postpone Friday morning's racing until calmer conditions prevail," Siese added.
The SBC regatta committee has already changed the location of the Novice Green Fleet course to Hamilton Harbour to allow for a more protected setting. The Championship fleet is scheduled to race in the Great Sound.
The Sandy's Boat Club is hosting their first truly international event in their club's seventy-four year history.
38 visiting sailors from the USA, Canada, Dominican Republic and Europe will be joining the local sailors creating a record fleet of 78 competitors. Included in the entry list is the US Team Trial Champion along with the National Champions from Finland and the Dominican Republic.
2010 Bermuda National Champion Sam Stan will not be defending his title this year, opening the door for the likes of local sailing aces Antonio Bailey, Rory Caslin, Chase Cooper, Makai Joell or Ceci Wollmann to lift the trophy.
Follow the results and news at http://www.sandysboatclub.com or the event blog at http://2011bermudaopen.blogspot.com
78 young sailors will be based at the west end club for three days starting this Friday. Regatta Chairman Martin Siese is excited to showcase the hospitality and beauty surrounding the Mangrove Bay club along with the race management expertise of their home grown race chairs, SBC members Peter Bromby and Lisa Siese. "We expect to have some challenges with the weather on Friday but overall the weekend should provide us with great sailing conditions" said Siese.
"The effects of Tropical Storm Sean could see us experiencing southerly winds in excess of 30 knots which if correct, may force us to postpone Friday morning's racing until calmer conditions prevail," Siese added.
The SBC regatta committee has already changed the location of the Novice Green Fleet course to Hamilton Harbour to allow for a more protected setting. The Championship fleet is scheduled to race in the Great Sound.
The Sandy's Boat Club is hosting their first truly international event in their club's seventy-four year history.
38 visiting sailors from the USA, Canada, Dominican Republic and Europe will be joining the local sailors creating a record fleet of 78 competitors. Included in the entry list is the US Team Trial Champion along with the National Champions from Finland and the Dominican Republic.
2010 Bermuda National Champion Sam Stan will not be defending his title this year, opening the door for the likes of local sailing aces Antonio Bailey, Rory Caslin, Chase Cooper, Makai Joell or Ceci Wollmann to lift the trophy.
Follow the results and news at http://www.sandysboatclub.com or the event blog at http://2011bermudaopen.blogspot.com
Monday, November 7, 2011
Entry List - as of Nov 7th 2011
Entry List - as of Nov 7th 2011
Brandon Adams BER
Christopher Adderley BER
Macy Aicardi BER 007
James Amaral BER 1600
Joe Arrowsmith BER 1084
Roberto Ausenda BER
Antonio Bailey BER 1007
Derin Bilgen CAN 1492
Chantal Bourque CAN 1445
Bram Brakman USA 18158
Paige Bruton BER
George Buckley BER 1009
Ryan Callori USA 17996
Rory Caslin BER 1024
Camille Chin-Gurret BER 1226
Nicholas Comber BER
Chase Cooper BER 1037
Felix Cutler BER
Matthew DeFrias BER 21021
Jack DeNatale USA 18486
Peter Dill BER 1316
Christian Ehrnrooth USA 17356
Alex Ellis USA 16082
Jordan Etemadi BER
Rian Geraghty-McDonnell BER
Audrey Giblin USA 18917
Cameron Giblin USA 15801
Aiofe Golonka CAN 1451
Siobhan Golonka CAN 1524
Tara Golonka CAN 1452
Richie Gordon USA 18947
Robert Gordon USA 10175
Alexander Gronblom FIN 355
Ronja Gronblom FIN 356
Makai Joell BER 1097
Emma Kaneti USA 18162
Sebastian Kempe BER
Lindsey Kloc USA 13346
Riley Kloc USA 13346
Jessica Lietz USA 18279
William Logue USA 18442
Matt Logue USA 17412
Drew Lorenz USA 16470
Luke Madeiros BER 103
Henry Marshall USA 14582
Tre Maxwell BER
Taj Maxwell BER
Fiachra McDonnell BER
Owen McNeil CAN 1522
John Mosher CAN 1181
Jude Neame BER
Matilda Nicholls BER 1111
Florence Nicholls BER 111
Justina Pacheco DOM 27
Jack Parkin USA 18581
Campbell Patton BER 1008
Adrianna Penruddocke BER 1088
Thomas Penruddocke BER 1040
Madelyn Ploch USA 12898
Megan Ploch USA 16442
Alice Reeves BER 1050
Grace Reeves BER 1511
Benn Smith BER 1324
Kieran Swan BER 1033
Charis Todd BER
Sean Tucker BER
Sebby Turner USA 17635
Rhett Ullman USA 18157
Coralie Vittecoq CAN 1460
Justin Vittecoq CAN 1465
Leyli Walker BER
Lauren Way BER
Anthony Whaley BER
Lucy Wilmot USA 11554
Sally Wilmot USA 15454
Ceci Wollman BER 1029
Mikey Wollman BER 1101
Josie Yeager USA 15781
Cooper Yeager USA 18597
Brandon Adams BER
Christopher Adderley BER
Macy Aicardi BER 007
James Amaral BER 1600
Joe Arrowsmith BER 1084
Roberto Ausenda BER
Antonio Bailey BER 1007
Derin Bilgen CAN 1492
Chantal Bourque CAN 1445
Bram Brakman USA 18158
Paige Bruton BER
George Buckley BER 1009
Ryan Callori USA 17996
Rory Caslin BER 1024
Camille Chin-Gurret BER 1226
Nicholas Comber BER
Chase Cooper BER 1037
Felix Cutler BER
Matthew DeFrias BER 21021
Jack DeNatale USA 18486
Peter Dill BER 1316
Christian Ehrnrooth USA 17356
Alex Ellis USA 16082
Jordan Etemadi BER
Rian Geraghty-McDonnell BER
Audrey Giblin USA 18917
Cameron Giblin USA 15801
Aiofe Golonka CAN 1451
Siobhan Golonka CAN 1524
Tara Golonka CAN 1452
Richie Gordon USA 18947
Robert Gordon USA 10175
Alexander Gronblom FIN 355
Ronja Gronblom FIN 356
Makai Joell BER 1097
Emma Kaneti USA 18162
Sebastian Kempe BER
Lindsey Kloc USA 13346
Riley Kloc USA 13346
Jessica Lietz USA 18279
William Logue USA 18442
Matt Logue USA 17412
Drew Lorenz USA 16470
Luke Madeiros BER 103
Henry Marshall USA 14582
Tre Maxwell BER
Taj Maxwell BER
Fiachra McDonnell BER
Owen McNeil CAN 1522
John Mosher CAN 1181
Jude Neame BER
Matilda Nicholls BER 1111
Florence Nicholls BER 111
Justina Pacheco DOM 27
Jack Parkin USA 18581
Campbell Patton BER 1008
Adrianna Penruddocke BER 1088
Thomas Penruddocke BER 1040
Madelyn Ploch USA 12898
Megan Ploch USA 16442
Alice Reeves BER 1050
Grace Reeves BER 1511
Benn Smith BER 1324
Kieran Swan BER 1033
Charis Todd BER
Sean Tucker BER
Sebby Turner USA 17635
Rhett Ullman USA 18157
Coralie Vittecoq CAN 1460
Justin Vittecoq CAN 1465
Leyli Walker BER
Lauren Way BER
Anthony Whaley BER
Lucy Wilmot USA 11554
Sally Wilmot USA 15454
Ceci Wollman BER 1029
Mikey Wollman BER 1101
Josie Yeager USA 15781
Cooper Yeager USA 18597
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