Big Wind Delays Bermuda Mothfest

Hamilton, Bermuda (December 4, 2016) – High winds postponed the first day of racing at the MS Amlin International Moth Regatta. The wind on Great Sound was blowing between 20 and 25 knots with gusts approaching 30 knots and 2- to 5-foot seas, conditions deemed too rough for the 9-foot long hydrofoiling dinghy.

A fleet of 52 sailors, including two of the top three finishers from last year’s regatta, are competing at the second annual edition on Bermuda’s Great Sound. Hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the $10,000 regatta runs through Friday, Dec. 9.

Racing is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Monday, at 1100 hours and four races are planned. Wednesday’s spare day is now a scheduled race day.

Event details – Facebook

MS AMLIN INTERNATIONAL MOTH REGATTA ENTRANT LIST (Subject to change)
Scott Babbage (AUS/SoftBank Team Japan), Nathan Bailey (BER), Michael Barnes (GBR), Duncan Barr (GBR), Stuart Bithell (GBR), Andrew Budgen (GBR), Craig Burlton (GBR), John Clifton (GBR), James Doughty (BER), Rory Fitzpatrick (IRL), Dylan Fletcher-Scott (GBR), Giovanni Galeotti (BEL), Josie Gliddon (GBR), Paul Gliddon (GBR), Paul Goodison (GBR/Artemis Racing), Richard Graham-Enoch (BER), Hiroki Goto (JPN), Rob Greenhalgh (GBR), Josh Greenslade (BER), Chris Grube (GBR), Johnathan Heathcote (RSA), Simon Hiscocks (GBR), David Hivey (GBR), Stefan Jarudd (SWE), Chris Jeeves (GBR), Iain Jensen (AUS/Artemis Racing), David Kenefick (IRL), Alistair Kissane (IRL), Matthew Lea (GBR), Michael Lennon (GBR), Christian Luthi (BER), Max Maege (GER), Richard Mason (GBR), Steve McLean (GBR), James McMillan (GBR), Annalise Murphy (IRL), Nathan Outteridge (AUS/Artemis Racing), Ben Paton (GBR), Tim Penfold (GBR), Tom Powrie (NZL), Philippe Presti (FRA/Oracle Team USA), Hans Rasmussen (DEN), Stefano Rizzi (ITA), James Ross (GBR), James Sainsbury (GBR), Benn Smith (BER), Dave Smithwhite (GBR), Matthew Stark (GBR), Kyle Stoneham (GBR), Ian Southworth (GBR), Dan Ward (GBR), Brett Wright (BER)

Source: Royal Bermuda Yacht Club