Great 1st Day at OPTINAM for BER
July 03, 2009 13:20 0 comments
The Bermuda National Optimist team is competing at the IODA North American Championships in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic this week with a 198 boat fleet from 23 different countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, France, Germany,Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Uruguay and the USA.
The Bermuda National Optimist team is competing at the IODA North American Championships in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic this week with a 198 boat fleet from 23 different countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, France, Germany,Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Uruguay and the USA.
In large and confused seas and winds 10-12 knots building to 14 knots, Bermuda have got off to a good start with 5 sailors in the top 50. Kalin is the top Bermudian sailing very consistently with a 11,12 and 2nd place finish, Owen is the second Bermudian and he had 1st place finish in the 3rd race.
After 3 races Bermuda Sailors positions:
11 Kalin Hiller
21 Owen Siese
28 Connor Astwood
33 Dimitri Stevens
43 Mackenzie Cooper
86 Rahiem Steede
161 Antonio Bailey
163 Makai Joell
Racing continues today with 3 races scheduled. Tomorrow is the Team racing competition which Bermuda came 2nd at the South Americans.
Full Results:
http://www.optinam2009.org/app/do/news_det.aspx?id=1073
