Fickle Florida for Star Winter Series

The second event of the Star Winter Series had 13 teams compete in the Commodores Cup held December 1-2 in Miami, FL. While great south Florida winter conditions in the low 80’s and sunny weather with a southerly 10-12 knots prevailed on the first day, a lack of breeze on the second day forced the abandonment of racing. Taking the top prize after three races was Doug Smith/ Guy Avellon (above) with Nic Pro/ Aaron Smith as the top junior team and Mike Phinney/ Alex Baker as top Grand Master.

Star Winter Series – Commodore’s Cup – Facebook

Final Results (3 races)
1. Doug Smith / Guy Avellon , USA – 1 -1 -3 ; 5
2. Jurgen Wolff / Frithjof Kleen , GER – 4 -2 -1 ; 7
3. Alberto Zanetti / Payson Infelice , ARG – 2 -5 -5 ; 12
4. Bert Collins / Jake Doyle , USA – 3 -6 -4 ; 13
5. Larry Whipple / Isao Toyama , USA – 5 -8 -2 ; 15
6. Kevin McNeil / Arnis Baltins , USA – 6 -3 -9 ; 18
7. Nicolas Pro / Aaron Smith , USA – 8 -4 -7 ; 19
8. Mike Phinney / Alex Baker , USA – 7 -7 -6 ; 20
9. Jerry Wendt / Bryan Milne , CAN – 9 -9 -12 ; 30
10. Shane Zwingelberg / Luke Morton , USA – 10 -10 -10 ; 30
11. John Orneberg / Afonso Domingos , POR – 12 -11 -8 ; 31
12. James Revkin / Kevin Hetherington-Young , USA – 11 -12 -11 ; 34
13. Zachary Hansman / Charlie Koules , USA – 13 -13 -13 ; 39

2018-19 Miami Star Winter Series
Nov 10-11, 2018 – Schoonmaker Cup
Dec 1-2, 2018 – Commodore’s Cup
Jan 5-6, 2018 – Levin Memorial Regatta
Feb 7-8, 2019 – Walker Cup
Feb 7-10, 2019 – Star Midwinters

For the overall Winter Series results, the Low Point Scoring System, RRS A, will apply. Points shall be determined from the finishing place at each regatta. The sum of the best three of the four weekend regattas plus the Midwinter regatta place multiplied times two will determine the winner of the Winter series.