Pot Luck of Conditions for Wirth M. Munroe Memorial

Published on December 2nd, 2016

The 60th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Memorial Miami to Palm Beach Race was sailed on Friday, December 2, 2016.

The 50 nm Florida race returned to its historical starting line in Miami, and while an approaching cold front confounded the weather forecasters, the fleet was able to start with light NW winds and rain showers but with a good heading taking them out to the Gulf Stream. At mid-day, the fleet, while spread out, sailed into a windless hole with a choppy sea while drifting north at 4 kts. Once the front cleared, the predicted northerly filled in at 15-20 kts. and the race began again with boats tacking north to remain in the Stream before exiting on the starboard lay line to the finish.

The Sailfish Club of Florida welcomed a new co-sponsor, the Storm Trysail Club, to this legendary event. Once berthed at The Sailfish Club of Florida, the sailors enjoyed the Club’s renowned welcoming reception and awards dinner. A special award was presented to the crew of Grey Poupon for catching and landing the largest fish while racing, a 15 lb. bonito. This was appropriate since the long-time sponsor of this race is a fishing club.

Final Results

IRC (IRC – 3 Boats)
1. Wizard, RP 74, David & Peter Askew , Baltimore, MD, USA
2. Achilles’ Keel, First 45F5, Andrew Pike , Nassau, NP, BAH
3. ChessieRacing , Tripp 62, George Collins , Miami Beach, FL, USA

PHRF B (PHRF_ToT – 6 Boats)
1. Paparazzi, J/30, Donald Lasky , Port St. Lucie, FL, USA
2. Santarella, Baltic 38 DP CB, James P. (Phil) Scalise , Indian Harbor Beach, FL, USA
3. Grey Poupon, Jeanneau 50 DS, James Grey , Palm Beach, FL, USA
4. Sirocco, Beneteau Oceanis 45, Olivier Pouille , Singer Island, FL, USA
5. Relentless, Salona 35, Oscar Valdes / Carlos Santiago , Miami Lakes, FL, USA
6. Ragtime, Tartan 3500, Robert Gebbia , North Palm Beach, FL, USA

PHRF A (PHRF_ToT – 7 Boats)
1. 24 Heures, Oyster 575, Anson Mulder , Highland Beach, FL, USA
2. Senara, Farr 395, Eamonn deLisser / James Bill , Coral Gables, FL, USA
3. Thin Ice, Aerodyne 38, Stuart Hebb / John Vincent , Newport, RI, USA
4. Catherine, Swan 46, Tom Bowler/ John Brim , Palm Beach, FL, USA
5. Pipe Dream IX, J/160, Scott Piper , Miami, FL, USA
6. Longbow, Owen/Clarke Class 40, James Carolla , St. Joseph, MI, USA
7. OneUp, J/88, Bernard Blum , Miami Beach, FL, USA

Event details – Results

Source: Paul Gingras, Event Chairman