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Melges 32 Gold Cup Regatta
Lauderdale Yacht Club | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
The 2008 Melges 32 Gold Cup Regatta, hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht
Club, could have been best described as the world series of sailing.
A quick look at the scratch sheet was as entertaining as the eight
intense races held during the three-day event.
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Victory was sweet for class veterans Marty Kullman and Mike Carroll on
New Wave. They were present when the class was born and have
fostered the Corinthian spirit many times over. At the Gold Cup,
tactician Scott Nixon was the only professional on board accompanied
by Ron Hyatt on the bow, Alex Shaffer, Jay Kuebel, Steve Liebel and
Judah Rubin. “I love one design sailing. The power and speed of the
Melges 32 is awesome making it a lot of fun to sail. And, the fact that
you can trailer the boat makes getting around to more regattas
possible — and we get to sail against some of the best sailors in the
world.” said Kullman after racing. In second overall was Jim Swartz
on Q with Gavin Brady calling tactics. John Kilory was third on his
famous Samba Pa Ti with Terry Hutchinson serving as tactician.
TOP TEN RESULTS
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1. Marty Kullman | Mike Carroll (USA-131) New Wave
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2. Jim Swartz (USA-007) Q
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3. John Kilroy (USA-13131) Samba Pa Ti
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4. Carlo Alberini (ITA-186) CALVI Network
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5. Jeff Ecklund (USA-32) STAR
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©2008 John Payne Photography
A Lasting Impression.
Adding to the excitement of notable names and sailing
icons draping the docks, some of America's most
aspiring youth sailors got the opportunity of a
lifetime — to race with and against the best in the
world. Nika Hendrick, Julian Harris, Haley Fox, Kai
Friesecke, Kyle Pond, Alex Fox, Dominque Wright,
Duncan Williford, Wade Wadell, Matias Agnese, Erick
Fields, Alec Agnese, Chanel Miller, Matias Roberts,
Erika Reineke, Karl Ryder, Josh Horton, Megan Place
and Christopher Williford enjoyed a full day on
Saturday of the event. They could be seen driving
the boats out to the course, in between racing and
some even had the chance to helm this powerhouse
as it planed downwind.
No other fleet in the world provides junior sailors
the chance to the experience top-notch performance
sailing such as this. Only the Melges 32.
2009 USA Sailing Series Event No. 7: Gold Cup
Dec. 4-6
Lauderdale Yacht Club; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.