International Melges 32 Class Blog

It’s a parade of sinnakers downwind, Jabin in charge, Woods, Kilroy, Carroll and Jackson in fifth…

At the gate:
Jabin
Woods
Kilroy
Jackson

Hesse poked out way on the right,

First rounding was wild, Jabin in first, Woods second, Kilroy third and on forth Carroll…

Plentiful sunshine, light breezes of 5-8, should build throughout the day…

And they’re off… all clear for race 9, Samba with an okay start near the pin end, Kullman looking to left for pressure with a nice upwind lane…

Results after seven…

http://www.premiere-racing.com/KW10_Results/kw10_div1_series.htm#M32

Breeze has knocked off quite a bit. Kullman looking really good upwind for the finish…

Kullman
Cirillo
Hughes
Pierini
Woods
Kilroy
Hesse
Ecklund
McSweeney

Kullman very much in control of this race, Cirillo looking to overtake the lead…

Kullman
Cirillo
Hughes
Woods
Pierini

Jabin rounds deep, jibes out for better pressure, Alberini goes with him.,.

At the top mark… Bob Hesse leads Kullman, Cirillo, Pierini, Hughes rounding respectively…

1.8 nm, 060, 5-legs this time out…12-15 knots of breeze, lumpy large seas

Fleet evenly spaced across the starting line, Jabin positioned taking the pin end… Cirillo, Carroll and Jackson out to the left…

For the finish…
Woods
Kullman
Kilroy
Cirillo
Hesse
Pierini
Tillinghast
Jabin
Cruette
Jackson
Dominguez
Carroll
Simpson
Hughes
Ecklund

Fleet, very tight at the gate as they head back upwind…

Woods still out front