Despite multiple attempts at a start the wind failed to ever make a sustained appearance so unfortunately there was no action on the final day of the Etchells 2017 Florida State Championships hosted by the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Miami. Steve Benjamin's near perfect day in Saturdays difficult conditions stood his team clear from the pack. The Florida State Champs was the third weekend of 4 counting towards The Biscayne Bay Series, the climax of which will be the Mid Winters East on the final weekend in February. This promises to be a great battle as they currently have a three way tie with Phil Lotz, Steve Benjamin and Peter Duncan, all discarding their worst weekend and taking through a 3rd and 1st into the non discardable final. Saskia caught up with some of the top Etchells sailors including, Andrew 'Dog' Palfry, Jud Smith, Steve Benjamin, Luis Doreste and Louisa Chafee.
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COAST New Zealand Etchells National C...
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Cowes Week 2017 Wrap Up
What a week it was - records smashed, rain, wind, more rain, more wind and on the odd occasion some sun came out too. Over 1,000 boats and up to 40 races per day, Cowes Week is one of the biggest social events in the British sporting calendar.
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US Sailing - Peter Duncan Rolex Yacht...
Peter Duncan, a life-long one-design sailor and proud member of the American Yacht Club, was once again at the top of his game in 2017 at the highest-levels of international competition and in a variety of sailboat classes. He received this honorable distinction for first time in his illustrious ...
