Congratulations to Ravi & Sam, from Sarasota for claiming the 2013 F 16 Class in the ISAF Qualifier. Taylor and David earned the Silver, and Ben Brown and Andrew Wilkinson sailed to the Bronze medal. Rice won the sea battle against Bello for the western panhandle in the last race of the series.
Ravi Parent/Sam Armington Sarasota Youth Sailing 10 pts
Taylor Reiss/David Hein St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club/Lauderdale Yacht Club 16 pts
Ben Brown/Andrew Wilkinson Hobie Fleet 20/ PYSF Sequoia Yacht Club, South Beach YC 19 pts
Michael Rice/Katie Flood Pensacola Yacht Club/ Miami Yacht Club 35 pts
Joseph Bello/Tyler Holmes FWYC/FDUB Flyers 36 pts
The Race Committee was headed by Fairlie Brinkley, and international judges were on hand to keep order.
Softer winds ruled for the last two days, following a frontal system that impacted the training on Thursday. Youth teams should get ready for the US Sailing Youth Championships at Corpus Christi Yacht Club, August 13.
