US Moth National Championship - Slalom canceled–Races begin Saturday
by US Moth Class on 22 Mar 2014
Sailors and supporters other activities on day of postponements - US Moth National Championship 2014 Meredith Block
http://www.blocksail.com/
Bucking the forecast models for the normally dependable Easterly trade winds, the local breeze struggled to fill in all day today, leaving one of the largest US Moth National Championship fleets in history to find something else to do besides racing dinghies.
Most worked on their boats, tweaking titanium, steel and carbon fiber bits, or splicing tiny lines stronger than steel cable. Ian Andrewes needed more competition, so he dusted off his Puma Ocean Racing paddleboard, challenging a handful of Moth racers in a buoy-and-back race on Buttonwood sound. Tampa’s Ben Moon showed Andrewes, Dalton Bergon, Zack Maxum, and George Peet how it’s done, running away with a 10 second win over the next best. While Moon was clearly happy about his win, he’d rather go sailing. 'I’m not here to paddleboard,' said Moon.
Forecast models show significant breeze tonight and tomorrow before noon; stay up to date at the US Moth Class
Facebook Page which features feature photos, interviews, and near-live video of the US Championship from Friday to Sunday.
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