Looks like an amazing line up for the Tornado class at the Miami OCR, starting on Wednesday. In addition to the US Sailing team members there is a big list of international talent including:
Hagara and Steinacher (AUT) the 2000 Olympic Gold Medallists.
Backes and Voiron (FRA) second at the 2000 Worlds and won the Europeans
Mitch Booth is a Tornado world champion and two time Olympic medallist (bronze ’92 and silver in ’96)
Wallen (SWE) is a silver medallist in the Star (’96)
May and Styles (GBR) 6th at the 2000 Olympics and just won the US Nationals in December.
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Gabler (GER) 2000 Tornado Broze Medallist
Landenberger (GER) 1996 Tornado sliver medallist (sailed w/ Booth)
he's also a European champion
Guichard (FRA) 4th at the last Olympics in the Tonado
If a US team could break into the top five at this regatta it would be a huge acomplishment.
I can make it up there on Friday. If you are there, is there any boat available that I could a ride on for photo ops and story,
Rick
Two American teams in the top five going into the last day!
Photo from Jill Nickerson attached
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