Tough Day on the Water; Medal Race Tomorrow!

Jan 27 by Erik Storck

It was one of those days for us. We managed only a 3-8-14 on the day, which keeps us in second overall, but outside of striking distance to first. It is frustrating to have sailed such a great event and lose a chance at the win in the final race, but we have definitely learned from it. The first race today had more br...

Still Tight at the Top! In 2nd before Friday!

Jan 26 by Erik Storck

It’s getting exciting here in Miami with three races to go before the Medal Race. We scored an incredibly hard fought 4-3-3 today in difficult conditions. We are now just four points back of the Austrians with nearly thirty points behind us to third overall. Results can be seen here. The race of the day, or even...

Past the Halfway Point and Looking Good!

Jan 25 by Erik Storck

We had two very solid days of racing yesterday and today in Miami, and we are now sitting one point out of the lead in second overall. We put up a 2-3-OCS yesterday and a 3-2-4 today. It’s difficult to match what the Austrian team did today as they posted a 1-1-1. Of course, being only one point away is a fine p...

In the Lead After Day One!

Jan 23 by Erik Storck

The 2012 Rolex Miami OCR got underway today, and we posted some solid finishes. We tallied a 1-2-6, which was good enough for a 5-point lead over our closest competition. Most notably, it was the first day we raced with our new boat! Needless to say, we are happy with how she performed. The racing was close at the top...

New Year, New Boat, Same RMOCR!

Jan 22 by Erik Storck

It’s been a busy few weeks for us since becoming Olympians in Perth! We are going full-speed ahead into 2012 as we focus all our energies on brining home a medal from Weymouth. The first step is to get our equipment sorted. We are very proud to share the news of our christening USA 1273 “Wendy.” Wend...