2021 Florida State Championship at the US Sailing Center, Jenson Beach

by RS Aero International Class Association 1 Feb 2021 23:10 PST January 30-31, 2021

For 2021 the RS Aero South Florida Race Week is hosted by the US Sailing Center at Jenson Beach with 4 racing and training events spread over 9 days. Fantastic racing at the 2021 RS Aero Florida State Championship with 20 RS Aeros spread evenly over the three Classes.

Day 1 produced 10-15 knots of breeze, sunshine and warm temperatures for the first 5 races. Paul Gingras was fast in the 5s, and Madhavan Thirumalai showed his heels to the 9 fleet. In the 7 fleet, NA Class President Hank Saurage decisively played shifts upwind and down to lead with 3 firsts, a second and a third.

Day 2 had more glorious weather and 4 more races sailed in phasing 8-17 knot breeze and extra hot. Marc Jacobi did just enough with 3 wins to swap the RS Aero lead from Hank.

2021 RS Aero Florida State Championship - photo © Mike Grant

Quotes:

Greg Popp: "It was great sailing at the RS Aero Florida State Championships at the US Sailing Center this past weekend. What fun trading positions with good friend Anthony Corkell finishing up tied but my getting the edge! Good friend Paul Gingras was unbeatable taking first. Why do I race? So that I can go sailing with my friends!"

Tony Corkell: "OCS? One out of nine starts is not that bad for me. It was a great weekend...Greg got me this weekend. I got him last weekend. Next weekend is for all the bragging rights!"

Marc Jacobi: "Had a great battle with Hank Saurage. He was annoyingly smart and quick all weekend; if not for a small error on his part in the second-to-last race, the finish order could well have be different. So much work, so much fun!"

Bob Patterson: "Great 2 days of sailing! Saturday I had things about 95% sorted, except that I kept making unforced errors, including a swim. I kept recovering, but it was work. Sunday was warmer and windier. Once again, top 3 or better but was not able to attack downwind. Potential was there to have made the points closer. Next weekend is the Midwinters so I'll give it a go!"

2021 RS Aero Florida State Championship - photo © Mike Grant

The RS Aero South Florida Race Week includes 4 racing and training events providing excellent sailing with logistical simplicity over the 9 days:

RS Aero Florida State Championship, Jan 30/31st
Groundhog Day Distance Challenge, Feb 2nd
Racing Clinic with Mark Jacobi, Feb 3rd
RS Aero Midwinter Championship, Feb 4-7th

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	State	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	Pts
RS Aero 5
1	1378	Paul Gingras	FL	[1]	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8
2	1610	Gregory Popp	FL	2	[4]	2	2	3	4	2	2	3	20
3	1788	Tony Corkell	FL	3	2	3	3	2	2	3	[4]	2	20
4	3514	Trin Ollinger	AL	4	3	4	4	[5]	3	4	3	5	30
5	1278	Terry Warren	FL	5	5	5	[6]	4	5	6	5	4	39
6	1040	Dylan Williams		[6]	6	6	5	6	6	5	6	6	46
RS Aero 7
1	3	Marc Jacobi	CT	[2]	2	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	11
2	2757	Hank Saurage	LA	1	1	2	3	1	2	1	[6]	2	13
3	2404	Robert Patterson	FL	3	4	4	2	3	3	4	[5]	4	27
4	2896	Philip Myerson	NY	4	3	5	5	[9/DNS]	4	3	2	6	32
5	3408	Jim Buffum	RI	5	5	[7]	6	5	6	7	4	3	41
6	3359	Jacques Kerrest	FL	6	6	3	4	4	[8]	5	7	8	43
7	3515	Ellis Ollinger	AL	[9/DNC]	C	C	C	C	5	6	3	5	55
8	3406	Bill McKenzie	ON	7	7	6	7	[9/DNS]	7	8	8	7	57
RS Aero 9
1	3405	Madhavan Thirumalai	CT	[1]	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8
2	3512	Timothy Desmond	CT	2	2	[3]	2	2	2	2	2	2	16
3	1625	Ash Beatty	TX	3	4	6	3	5	3	3	3	[7/DNF]	30
4	3423	Michael Sealey	CA	4	3	4	5	3	[7/OCS]	4	4	3	30
5	3421	Greg Warner	CA	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	[6]	4	37
6	2770	Marcus Wunderlich	NJ	[6]	6	2	6	6	4	6	5	5	40