Shope, Clark master Midweek Madness

Eighty-four sailors competed in Laser Midweek Madness, the second stop of the three events that comprise Florida Masters Week for sailors 35 years and up. Held February 10-11 at US Sailing Center – Martin County in Jensen Beach, FL, the event attracted 47 Standard Rig and 37 Radial Rig sailors from six countries and eighteen states

While warm compared to most of the country, the temperature was a bit south of typical Florida as the fleet completed seven trapezoid course races in an unstable westerly wind ranging from 3 to 15 mph.

Peter Shope, a Masters World Champion in Kingston last year, was victorious in the Standard Fleet, followed by David Hiebert and Andy Roy. Al Clark moved to the Radial Fleet after dominating the Standard Fleet this past weekend (at Masters Midwinters) and showed his World Championship form in his win with Christine Neville second and Martin Willard third.

Complete results here.

Florida Masters Week is seven days of Laser sailing in nine days for Masters Sailors (35 & over). Masters Week now moves to Palm Beach Sailing Club for two days of ocean sailing for the coveted Dirty Old Man of the Sea trophy and Green Jacket at the Florida Masters, the oldest Laser Masters Regatta in the US.

2016 Florida Masters Week
Masters Midwinters @ USSCMC Jensen Beach – Feb 6-8, 2016
Midweek Madness @ USSCMC Jensen Beach – Feb 10-11, 2016
Florida Masters @ Palm Beach Sailing Club – Feb 13-14, 2016

Report by David Hartman.