Bermuda Sailors Continue Racing In Uruguay
Bermuda’s six young sailors continued competing at the Optimist South American Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Friday [October 30], as the event entered its Final Series.
The team raced across the Gold, Silver and Bronze fleets, with two further races bringing the championship total to six. Heath Meyers remained Bermuda’s highest-placed sailor in 45th overall.
Friday marked the opening day of the Final Series, following Thursday’s team racing competition. Organisers reported easterly to southeasterly winds of 15 to 20 knots in Maldonado Bay, providing stronger conditions than during the qualifying races.
Meyers finished the day 45th overall with 102 net points after recording finishes of 27th and 31st in the Gold Fleet.
In the Silver Fleet, Jesse Savage placed 25th and 17th in the day’s two races, leaving him 72nd overall with 112 net points.
Henagulph won his opening Silver Fleet race before finishing 19th in the second, moving to 75th overall with 115 net points.
Aaron Riker and Elaine Jones were separated by one place in the overall standings, occupying 133rd and 134th respectively with 149 net points each. Racing in the Bronze Fleet, Riker recorded finishes of 11th and 31st, while Jones placed 17th and 29th.
Alfie Jansma also competed in the Bronze Fleet, finishing 21st and 14th to end the day 151st overall with 191 net points.
Argentina’s Tomás Molinari led the championship with 14 net points, ahead of American Ryan Lee on 17 and Argentina’s Tomás Calvo on 19.
Three races were scheduled for Saturday [October 31], weather permitting, to complete the individual competition.
