Day 2 – 2010 Bermuda Optimist Champs
Fantastic sailing conditions allowed regatta organizers to easily complete 5 more races on Saturday to make a grand total of 10 races sailed in total with 5 more scheduled for Sunday. 34 sailors took to the Great Sound on day 2 of the regatta to find south west to westerly winds with velocity fluctuating between 7 and 14 knots. The final start yesterday [Nov 13] is pictured below:
Female German sailor Gesa Bornrmann was able to maintain her lead by pulling off 2 “bullets” today, stretching her lead to almost 10 points. 14-year-old Bermudian sailor Sam Stan had a good day and was able to break up the German “Triumvirate” which had locked up the first 3 spots on the first day of the regatta. Defending National Champion Stan, pulled off a 4, 3, 4, 1 in the last four races to move up a spot to third place overall. The top 5 sailors prior to the final 5 races being sailed on Sunday are Gesa Bornrmann (GER), Marvin Firsch (GER), Sam Stan (BER), Mauriel-Natalie Schroder(GER), Jack Parkin (USA).
While defending Champion Sam Stan has all but locked up his second National Championship, there is a tight battle for second between Chase Cooper and the Wollmann sisters, Ceci and Ellie. Another close battle between Antonio Bailey, Rory Caslin and Makai Joell will determine 5th – 7th for the locals.
The Green Fleet enjoyed their first day of racing in Hamilton Harbour on Saturday completing 7 races. Out of the 16 participants, Matilda Nicholls is the leader going into the final day followed very closely by Joe Arrowsmith and Lily Barboza.
Complete results and information at available at www.boda.bm.
