| MIAMI, FL. USA-(21-11-2003) Challenging conditions of choppy
seas, 15-18 knot shifty wind and some of the most talented sailors in the
world contributed to what many here are calling the best racing they have
ever done. For the Mumm 30, Farr 40 and Farr 395 owners and crew competing
in the Rolex Farr One Design Invitational, today was the day to perform
under pressure.
`It's shifty, it's tough and everyone is having a great time,` said John
Kilroy of Los Angeles, Calif. Kilroy and his Samba Pa Ti gained valuable
finishes of 5-1-2 to surge into the lead of the 17-boat Farr 40 fleet. Only
two races remain to be sailed and it will come down to `the very last beat
and last run of the last race,` predicted the 1999 Farr 40 world champion.
`To put it in perspective the boat that was winning yesterday (Virago) is
now in third,` said Kilroy. `That's the way it should be. That's what is
great about Farr 40 racing.`
Despite a win in the second race, Kilroy wasn't always assured the win. `It
was a tough start,` he said. `We found a hole and got going, but then we got
behind on a shift. And then ahead on the next shift, then behind and ahead,
and finally, we won the race. (Tactician) Paul Cayard did a great job.`
Nerone, owned by Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori of Rome, Italy,
used strong finishes of 3-3-5 to move into second position, only 4 points
behind Samba Pa Ti.
Jack Lefort's Off the Gauge team continued with its consistent sailing form
to remain at the top of the Mumm 30 class. Two-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Y
ear Ken Read, who insisted that this is more of a vacation with friends,
called the tactics that led to 3-1-2 finishes, giving them a 14-point lead
over second place Tramp, owned by Tom Ritter of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Despite strong finishes of 2-2-1 by Ritter, Lefort has the class's North
American championship well within reach.
`We're shooting for a win,`said Read. `the last time Jackie sailed a
regatta was two years ago here in Miami and he won the North Americans.`
Peter Davidson and the Farr 395 Shades of Gray continues to lead the Open
Class.
Two races are scheduled for tomorrow, the final day, with the Rolex Award
Ceremony to follow racing.
Title sponsor is Rolex Watch U.S.A. Organizers include the Storm Trysail
Club, Mumm 30 and Farr 40 Class Associations. Avalon Majestic Hotel is the
official hotel. North Sails and Lewmar are supporting sponsors.
Daily reports, photos and results will be posted to
www.farrinternational.com/rolexinvite03.
Preliminary Results: November 21, 2003
FARR 40 (Top 5 of 17)
Place, Boat Name, Owner, Hometown, Race 1- 2- 3, Total points
1. SAMBA PA TI, John Kilroy, Los Angeles, Calif., 2-1-12-6-9-3-5-1-2, 41
2. NERONE, Mezzaroma/Sodo Migliori, Rome, Italy, 4-7-6-10-3-4-3-35, 45
3. VIRAGO, Stuart Townsend, Chicago, Ill., 3-4-2-2-4-6-14-4-11, 50
2. BARKING MAD, Jim Richardson, Boston, Mass., 1-11-4-5-8-1-2-13-7, 52
5. SHADOW ROCK, Geremia /Stoneberg, Orinda, Calif., 13-2-1-14-1-9-10-12-1,
63
MUMM 30 (Top 5 of 9)
Place, Boat Name, Owner, Hometown, Race 1- 2- 3, Total points
1. OFF THE GAUGE, Jack Lefort, Stuart, Fla., 4-2-1-4-1-1-3-1-2, 19
2. TRAMP, Tom Ritter, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 6-1-5-2-8-6-2-2-1, 33
3. USA65, David Pyles, Easton, Md.,1-3-7-1-2-5-4-6-7, 36
4. TEAM BOLD, Nelson Stephenson, Southport, Conn., 8-8-2-3-4-4-1-4-3, 37
5. TEAM INTERMEC, Dan Cheresh, Holland, Mich., 2-6-4-6-5-2-6-3-5, 39
FARR 395
Place, Boat Name, Owner, Hometown, Race 1, Race 2, Race 3-Total points
1. SHADES OF GRAY, Peter Davidson, 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2, 12
2. SPINAL SHOCK, Gordon Donald, Fairhaven, N.J.,
DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-1-1-1, 21
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