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29erXX SEIKO Superbowl Regatta at Miami - Overall

by Jerelyn Biehl 4 Feb 2010 07:23 GMT 1-3 February 2010
29erXX SEIKO Superbowl Regatta day 3 © Jerelyn Biehl

It was a Chamber of Commerce day in Miami with warm weather and steady winds that propelled the skiffs across Biscayne Bay in a 13-15 knot breeze. Regatta winners Hannah Nattrass (AUS) and Graham Biehl (USA) continued their winning ways. Despite being called over in race 9, capsizing on their gybe around the pin-end, the 2 minute handicap didn't deter them as they sailed through the fleet making a brilliant move at the finish to cross in 2nd in front of Giulia Conti/Alessandra Angelini (ITA) and Jen Glass/Mallory Fontenot (USA). The duo won 3 of the 4 races held today giving them a 12 point lead over second place winners Francisco Piccini and Sofia Tedin of Argentina who sailed a consistent day of 3-4-1-3.

With the increase in wind from the previous days, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club Race Committee fondly claimed their own NASCAR circuit as the skiffs set record legs during the racing.

SEIKO watches were given the to top 2 teams, thanks to SEIKOs support of the 29erXX. The 29erXX circuit can be found next at any of the 29er EuroCup events and in Poland in July. More information and full results can be found on www.29er.org . Video and more photos can be found on www.sailgroove.org

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