International Masters Regatta - Sailing legends take on San Diego Bay
by Katelyn Montero on 25 Oct 2014
2014 International Masters Regatta Cynthia Sinclair
2014 International Masters Regatta - Anyone heading out to San Diego Bay this weekend is likely to witness some of sailing’s most legendary skippers show exactly why they’ve earned the reputation as the best in the business. Established in 1975 by Don Trask, the International Masters Regatta features the best master sailors from around the world and is being hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club for the third time in the regatta’s history.
A maximum of 12 skippers are invited to compete in J/105 sailboats around a buoy course in the San Diego Bay. Sailors over the age of 60 are eligible to compete as skippers, while the remaining crew members are at least 45 years of age. Skippers and their crews will rotate through each of the J/105 boats in order to ensure that the playing field is evened and the best sailor wins.
The first day of racing saw extremely shifty winds with moderate pressure, making for drastic lead changes throughout the racing. Ultimately, it was skipper Augie Diaz who was able to best navigate the shifting breezes. Diaz finished the three races of the day with two third-place finishes and one first-place finish in order to take hold of the top spot on the scoreboard.
Gary Jobson and Donny Martin both led the scoreboards at different points during the day, but unable to predict the shifty breezes Jobson finished the day in fourth place with Martin trailing behind in fifth. Skippers Bob Fisher and Dennis Durgan filled the day’s second and third overall spots.
With the winds not filling in until 1:00pm, the Organizing Authority was only able to fit three races into the regatta’s first day of competition. Weather predictions show that Saturday and Sunday are expected to provide much more consistent winds.
Racing is expected to continue tomorrow at noon on the San Diego Bay. Spectators will be able to watch the races from the Embarcadero.
Complete Results:
Place
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#
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Skipper
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Boat Name
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R1
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R2
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R3
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R4
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R5
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R6
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R7
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R8
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R9
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R10
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R11
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R12
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Total
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1
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DIA
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Augie Diaz
|
Coral Reef
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3
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3
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1
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7
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2
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FIS
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Bob Fisher
|
Royal Lymington
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4
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4
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2
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|
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10
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3
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DUR
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Dennis Durgan
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Newport Harbor
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5
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1
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5
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11
|
4
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JOB
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Gary Jobson
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Annapolis
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2
|
2
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10
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|
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14
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5
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MAR
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Donny Martin
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Royal Vancouer
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1
|
11
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3
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|
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15
|
6
|
WRI
|
Jonathan Wright
|
New York
|
7
|
9
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4
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20
|
7
|
TRA
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Don Trask
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St. Francis
|
8
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7
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7
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22
|
8
|
ENE
|
Dick Enersen
|
Golden Gate
|
12
|
5
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6
|
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23
|
9
|
NIC
|
Chuck Nichols
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San Diego
|
6
|
10
|
9
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25
|
10
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AND
|
Jon Andron
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St. Francis
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10
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8
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8
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26
|
11
|
MUN
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Bruce Munro
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St. Francis
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9
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6
|
12
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27
|
12
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EHM
|
Tom Ehman
|
Golden Gate
|
11
|
12
|
11
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34
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