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Area D For the Joe James Cup
The Area D Semifinals
for the US Match Racing Championship was held August 19th and 20th in
Charleston, SC at the College of Charleston Sailing Center. Hosted by
Hobcaw Yacht Club, entrants
included teams from Wilmington NC, Tampa FL and New Orleans, LA
representing three of the four RSA's
in Area D. One winner was determined to represent area D at the
USMRC Finals to be sailed in
October at Ft. Worth Boat Club. A double round robin was completed
Saturday in a fresh breeze that
eventually died off to barely pace the afternoon flood tide. Racing
resumed Sunday with a final round robin sailed in a welcomed fresh sea
breeze that was adequate to overcome another strong ebb tide
After two days of
sailing, the event was decided by a tie breaker between the
GYA team of Devon Sweeney from
Southern Yacht Club and the FSA
team skippered by Tom Barry of Davis Island Yacht Club. Devon won
their final match, which followed a rare dead heat finish in their
rematch of the double Round Robin of the first day's racing. Tom Barry
defeated Devon in their first
match which left their scores tied
at 7 1/2 points each. Applying the
Appendix C 11.1 (b)tiebreaker
resulted in the victory for Devon, since he won the final match
between the two skippers.
Pictured are the members of the winning crew, Deanna
Van Diver and Phil Bylsma with
their skipper Devon Sweeney holding the Joe James Trophy. They will
return with this trophy to New Orleans and will look to defend their
win next year. Devon and his crew will be representing Area D at the
Nationals this fall.
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