Cayard wins battle of the Masters at Stars

Twenty-three Star teams competed in the Commodores Cup, the second stop on the four event Star Winter Series Presented by EFG International. Hosted by Miami’s Coral Reef Yacht Club on Dec. 13-14, Paul Cayard and Brian Terhaar won both the overall and the Masters division.

Saturday offered great sailing on Biscayne Bay with 10-12 knots consistent winds. The leaders Paul Cayard and Brian Terhaar, Larry Whipple and Brian Fatih and Miami local Augie Diaz and Arni Baltins finished the first day at the top of the fleet.

On Sunday, light and shifty winds prevailed, starting at 4 knots increasing to 7 by the end of the day. But despite the conditions, it was age and experience over youth that prevailed.

Attendance at the Commodores Cup went from 14 to 23 boats, a 64% increase in fleet size year over year. Not only are there more competitors but also more young sailors participating, with two apprentice teams – Tomas Hornos / Josh Revkin and Ben Sternberg / Will Christenson finishing in the top ten.

Complete results – Star Winter Series – Star class

Miami Star Winter Series (4 events)
– Schoonmaker Cup: November 22-23, 2014 (up to 5 races)
– Commodores Cup/District 20 Championship: December 13-14, 2014 (up to 5 races)
– Levin Memorial: January 3-4, 2015 (up to 5 races)
– Walker Cup: January 8-9, 2015 (up to 4 races)
– Star Midwinters: January 8-11, 2015 (up to 8 races, includes Walker Cup)

Note: Report previously listed Paul Cayard as a Grand Master, which is for skippers that are age 60 or above. However, it has been found that his registration information was incorrect, and that Paul is 55 years old.

Report by event media.