Palma de Mallorca, Spain (April 1, 2014) – Light air returned to Palma de Mallorca on Day 2 of ISAF Sailing World Cup Mallorca. Most classes launched in the early afternoon, and the breeze built to approximately 10 knots, with bright sunshine and light chop.
US athletes in the top fifteen in their fleets are Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha (470, 8th overall) and Caleb Paine (Finn, 15th overall). The top individual race finishes of the day were a 10th in Race 4 by 470 Stu McNay and David Hughes, a 5th in Race 2 by Nacra 17 Sarah Newberry and John Casey, a 2nd in Race 5 by Caleb Paine (Finn), a 6th in Race 4 by 49er Brad Funk and Trevor Burd, a 3rd by 49er Thomas Barrows and Joe Morris, a 7th in Race 6 by 49er Trevor Moore and Cooper Dressler, and a 7th in Race 5 by 49erFX Genny Tulloch and Kathleen Tocke.
Today’s US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider photos: http://bit.ly/1gpTkVd
Notable US Results, Day 2:
470 Men (78 boats):
– 22nd overall, Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
470 Women (47 boats):
– 8th overall, Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
49er (79 boats):
– 32nd overall, Brad Funk (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and Trevor Burd (Marblehead, Mass.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
– 38th overall, Thomas Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) and Joe Morris (Annapolis, Md.), US Sailing Development Team
49erFX (50 boats):
– 17th overall, Paris Henken (Coronado, Calif.) and Helena Scutt (Kirkland, Wash.), US Sailing Development Team
Finn (92 boats):
– 15th overall, Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
– 25th overall, Luke Lawrence (Miami, Fla.)
Laser (144 boats):
– 29th overall, Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.)
, US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
– 44th overall, Erik Bowers (Excelsior, Minn.), US Sailing Development Team
Nacra 17 (73 boats):
– 20th overall, Sarah Newberry (Miami, Fla.) and John Casey (Longwood, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
RS:X Women (56 boards)
– 34th overall, Farrah Hall (Annapolis, Md.), US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider
Full results: http://www.trofeoprincesasofia.org/en/default/results
QUOTES:
“Tough day in an offshore breeze. We fought hard and hung in there. More wind forecasted for tomorrow.” – Annie Haeger, 470
“We had pretty light winds with a little bit of swell, so everybody’s pretty much going the same speed. Little mistakes cost a lot.” – Charlie Buckingham, Laser
“Last year things started to come together. Now I’m actually really racing, as opposed to focusing on certain sections of the race, or focusing on smaller technical things. I think I’ve taken a big jump forwards, and I’m really happy.” – Farrah Hall, RS:X
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