Storm concerns NYYC Invitational Cup

For a sport reliant on the weather, the biennial Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is getting more variety than it’d prefer in 2023 for the 19 international teams competing September 12-16 in Newport, RI. The approach of Hurricane Lee has become the focus for this premiere Corinthian big boat regatta.

With up to 12 races planned for this non-discard series in IC37s, there’s an urgency to get in as many as possible. Despite light winds on day one, teams were kept out late to complete three races, but after the first race on day two, a frontal passage and accompanying lightning storm cancelled further racing.

The remaining regatta schedule has been altered due to the approach of Hurricane Lee with earlier start times on September 14 and 15 as there will be no racing on the final day.

Overall standings (through 4 races):
1. Yacht Club Argentino, 2-1-2-17, 23
2. Royal Swedish Yacht Club, 1-7-5-12, 25
3. San Diego (Callf.) Yacht Club, 6-5-10-5, 26
4. Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 4-4-3-16, 27
5. New York (N.Y.) Yacht Club, 14-3-6-6, 29
6. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, 8-11-12-1, 32
7. Itchenor Sailing Club (GBR), 5-2-14-15, 36
8. Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, Mass.), 11-17-1-10, 39
9. Royal Canadian Yacht Club, 13-12-4-11, 40
10. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (AUS), 17-6-9*-8, 40
11. Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (CAN), 10*-10-8-14, 42
12. Japan Sailing Federation, 3-16-DNF/20-3, 42
13. Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (ITA), 12-13-15-2, 42
14. Howth Yacht Club (IRL), 7-15-17-7, 46
15. Royal Cork Yacht Club (IRL), 18-14-9-9, 50
16. Southern Yacht Club (New Orleans, La.) 15-9-13-18, 55
18. Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (GER), 19-18-16-4, 57
19. Nyländska Jaktklubben (FIN), 16-19-11-13, 59
* 1-point penalty

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