Alter Cup 2018: Day 2

Photo CeCe Stoldt. Report sent by Bob Hodges. Official web: ussailing.org/racing/championships/adult/multihullchamps/
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2018 US SAILNG Multihull Championship – Day 2 Wrap-up.

Day 2 of the 2018 US SAILING Multihull Championship was true to the weather forecast with three races completed in 4-7 knots of breeze. The first race started in a dying northeasterly and was shortened by one leg due to the breeze steadily dropping in strength. After about an hour wait, racing resumed with the wind shifting to the southeast and holding steady at 5-7 knots.

Randy Smyth showed he knows the way around Choctawhatchee Bay the best and had a great 1-4-1 for the day and now leads the series. Previous series leader Mike Krantz had a stumble in the first race of the day with a 20th but finished the day with a 1-6 to hold on to 2nd in the regatta. Bob Hodges is in third and had a 4-14-2 for the day.

The forecast for the 3rd day of racing has a decent easterly gradient setting up in the morning and dropping off in strength from mid-day on so it could be a mix. Sunday’s forecast is for 12-18 knots of wind but with rain and possible thunder so the race committee will be looking to get at least 3 races today in case Sunday’s weather is not safe for racing.
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