Art Stevens just called from France with news that Michael Siau and Sarah Newberry finished 3rd in the inaugural SL16 Gold Cup Regatta. Races were conducted June 21 - 25 in La Baule, France. Top finishers were:
1. Pierre DURAND and Antoine LE CORRE, France, 9 pts
2. Vincent GUEHO and Vladimir ZLATIEV, France, 13 pts
3. Michael SIAU and Sarah NEWBERRY, USA, 14 pts
There were 19 entries from France, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and USA. Racing is over, trophies have been given out, and Art and the team head home tomorrow, Monday the 26th. More as available.
Darline
204!!!!204!!!204!!!
That's very good considering they don't have a SL Cat to practice on here in the US, or do they? What spinnaker cat did they practice on over here? Congratulations to them. <img src=
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They're both Hobie 16 sailors and they are getting damn good. Mike is now an A fleet sailor in div 16 and quickly approaching the top group. I only met Sarah once at the CISA clinic in Hobie 16s. She basically handed it do all the boys on that weekend. Both are fantastically great kids. Glad to hear they did so well and looking forward to racing against them myself.
Way to go guys!
Mike also went to the Alter Cup as the ute rep.
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He hangs out in a little Syracuse, NY Fleet, mostly 16's but there are a few Tigers around.
Great job Mike and Sarah.
Mike had never sailed with Sarah until meeting up in France.
He has been fast for a while, but now he has learned how to race(something I continue to lack) from guys like Tom Korz at the weekly fleet races and area weekend regattas.