(Rye, New York)- The classic fall offshore sailing series on Long Island
Sound got off to a spectacular start on its first weekend. But, the
luck was not going to hold with gigantic swings in the weather and the
USA's ginormous budget-busting battles full of hot-air down in
Washington, DC-- no question that amount of "hot air" was surely going
to have its affects as far north as Wall Street and their favorite
playground- Long Island Sound! No question, the DC goons were "raining
on everyone's parade" this past weekend. What could've been a brilliant
weekend for Saturday and Sunday turned into a goofy day of racing on
Saturday and a wet, foggy, misty easterly on Sunday. Heck, if you were a
betting man (or trading guru) you would've shorted the markets
worldwide Monday at dawn, such was the gloom! But, a few Mt Gay &
tonics and local micro-breweries tempered the atmosphere to simply a
dull roar for the awards Sunday afternoon.The American YC RC took their time on Saturday (much to their chagrin) to get in only one race on the East Course while the West Course guys got in two races. But, both AYC RC's took the bit in their teeth to get the ball rolling on Sunday to get in two solid races for all.
PHRF A class had three J/111s sailing and Paul Strauch's crew on ANDIAMO started out the series on the first weekend as top dog amongst the 111s, continuing their great performance this summer at Storm Trysail's Block Island Race Week. However, in the end the ANDIAMO gang "kissed" a rock on the way into Mamaroneck Harbor Saturday afternoon and withdrew from Sunday's sailing. Only one point back after the previous weekend, the PARTNERSHIP team led by David and Maryellen Tortorello sailed fast and smart and posted a 2-3 on the last Sunday to take over 3rd spot for the series! Sailing photo credits- Tom Young/ American YC. For more American YC Fall Series sailing information
