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| GULARI/HOLZMAN TEAM TRIUMPH OVER KING'S DAY REGATTA | M24 ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
Day two of the 2007 King's Day Regatta | Melges 24 Atlantic Coast Championship was bound to be a showdown. Going into the day, Bill Hardesty at the helm for Dave Ford on Lightwave Nano had the overall lead with a 3-2 first day score over Brian Porter on Full Throttle's 6-1 finish. And to no surprise, Bora Gulari at the helm for Chuck Holzman on Flyer was seated in third. The teams headed out to the course bright and early on Sunday morning under once again, sunny skies and a light breeze. Just when everyone thought it was just enough to get things going on time, the air bottomed out and the fleet went into postponement. Race one finally got underway around midday with a great start. As if the deep talent in this fleet wasn't enough to deal with, it was played a great game of breeze and current on the first upwind beat. First to the mark was Cary Siegler on Cre843 with Traverse City's Mike Down on Flying Toaster hot on his heels. As the fleet slowly progressed around the mark, the situation looked grim for the overnight leaders. Hardesty and Gulari/Holzman were furthest front, while Porter and Mark Ivey driving for David Ford on Lightwave Micro struggled desperately in the disappearing air. Downwind the overnight leaders picked up some positions. As the fleet headed back-upwind, with a last minute shortened course, Dow took the win in stride. It was Joe Blouin on Wicked Witch the launched a surprise attack taking second place, Siegler settled for third. Gulari/Holzman was fifth. Around three o'clock the awards ceremony was held in the Florida Yacht Club's grand ballroom where both overall trophies as well as the top five Corinthian's were awarded. USMCA Southeast District Governor Reid Collins in company with Quantum Sails' Scott Nixon announced the winner of the Southeast Ranking Series — the winner of a brand new Melges 24 jib — Steven Kopf from Charleston, South Carolina on Blur. A very special thanks goes to Regatta Chair, Henri Mullen and PRO, Rick Preston with the Florida Yacht Club. Another year has passed where you have simply outdone yourselves! Great hospitality and the very best in Melges 24 racing! TOP TEN RESULTS (Overall) 01.) Bora Gulari/Chuck Holzman; Flyer 02.) Bill Hardesty/David Ford; Lightwave Nano 03.) Terry Hutchinson; Quantum Racing 04.) Mike Dow; Flying Toaster 05.) Mark Ivey/David Ford; Lightwave Micro 06.) Kelly Gough/Shawn Grisham; Bulls-Eye (c) 07.) Brian Porter; Full Throttle 08.) Alan Field; WTF 09.) Geoffery Pierini; Gazoo 10.) Steve Kopf; Blur TOP TEN RESULTS (Corintians) 01.) Kelly Gough/Shawn Grisham; Bulls-Eye 02.) Alex Shafer; Sweaty Betty 03.) Simon Strauss; Team Gill 04.) H. Scott Gregory; Team Satisfaction 05.) Bill Carleton; Tiburon FULL RESULTS Visit the official event web site to find out more about the 2007 King's Day Regatta | Atlantic Coast Championship # # # The Melges 24 is designed by Reichel Pugh (www.reichel-pugh.com) and considered the most unique one design sportboat in the world as well as one of the fastest-growing classes of high performance yachts. Visit the official website of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA)(www.usmelges24.com) and the International Melges 24 Class Association (IMCA) (www.melges24.com) for additional information. If you would like to receive press releases and/or photos for this event please contact Joy Dunigan, 2007 Melges 24 King's Day | Atlantic Coast Championship Event Press Officer via email (joy.dunigan@melges24.com) or on mobile at (912) 398-5776. |
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