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2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series wraps in San Francisco

by US Sailing 15 Aug 2022 09:35 PDT August 8-12, 2022
2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series © US Sailing

After three days of spectacular heavy-air racing, the last stop on the West Marine US Open Sailing Series concluded in San Francisco.

The regatta included two race circles featuring the iQFoil and Formula Kite fleets organized by the St. Francis Yacht Club and the ILCA and 470 events run by the San Francisco Yacht Club. Formula Kites and iQFOiL sailed Friday through Sunday, while the San Francisco Yacht Club course raced Saturday and Sunday. Race committee were able to complete 50 races across all classes.

Through 2022, The West Marine US Open Sailing Series has hosted six events - three in Florida and three in California - and awarded over $49,000 in prize money to sailors in the Olympic classes. US Sailing would like to thank West Marine, Gill Marine, New England Ropes and Gowrie Group & Risk Strategies for their support of the series.

Formula Kite

Kiters battled gusty breeze and high-speed collisions throughout the weekend. San Francisco local Kai Calder dominated the competition, winning nine of the 13 races to take first place. Texas native Noah Ruciman came in second with 23 points, while Mexican national Xantos Villegas took third with 27 points. As the top three men, each qualified for prize money.

The top three women in the Formula Kite classes were also eligible for prize money: Kirstyn Obrien in first, Olympic Development Program (ODP) athlete and San Franscisco native Daniela Moroz in second, and Canadian Martyna Dakowicz rounding out the podium in third.

iQFOiL

Olympic Development Program (ODP) athlete Maverick Putnam had a consistent weekend, winning the event with 21 points. Dominican sailor Samuel Perez Hultz, a regular face at the West Marine US Open Sailing Series, came in second with 26 points. Putnam's ODP teammate Ethan Froelich rounded out the podium in third with 32 points.

ILCA 7

ODP sailors saw success in the ILCA 7 fleet this weekend, with Jack Baldwin taking first and Guthrie Braun taking second with six and eight points, respectively. James Golden of Annapolis Yacht Club rounded out the podium in third with 13 points.

470

Three young 470 teams fought for first place this weekend. Alec Van Kerckhove & Josh Goldberg came out ahead, winning the two-day event with six points. Tied with 11 points, Mason Stang and Timmy Gee won the tiebreak to take second while Kyra Phelan & Sawyer Bastian took third. Phelan & Sawyer were awarded prize money as the only mixed 470 team.

ILCA 6

Lauderdale Yacht Club sailors filled the podium in the ILCA 6 fleet. Kai Vurno dominated the two-day event, winning every race and finishing with a total of 5 points. LYC teammates Connor McHugh and Audrey Foley came in second and third, with 11 and 13 points, respectively.

As the Olympic configuration, the top three women sailing in the ILCA 6 fleet were eligible for prize money: Audrey Foley took first prize, while Sarah Young took second and Avery Baldwin took third.

ILCA 4

Balboa Yacht Club sailor Sienna Nichols had a banner event this weekend, winning all but one race in the ILCA 4 fleet. Balboa Yacht Club teammate Emily Otto took second with nine points, while San Francisco Yacht Club local Max Bramfield took third with 16 points.

Open Kite Foil

In the open Kite Foil class, competitors have no restrictions on the equipment used in competition. Lief Given commanded the class, taking first with nine points. Oakland local Amil Kabil came in second with 34 points, and Trevor Nelson rounded out the podium in third with 39 points.

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