Coconut Grove Two races were held today in 8-10 knots from the east on Biscayne Bay. This weekend is the “Masters” regatta in the Star Class. Obviously,  the name is indicative of a certain amount of life experience required to race in the “Masters”.  The Masters has become the Zag Masters in honor of Frank Zagarino, […]

Coxonut Grove We had just one race today and that’s all Magnus and I needed to end the weekend on a good note. Truth be told, we were very lucky today.  At the start of the race, the pin end was favored 20 degrees and of course the black flag was up. We fouled Ante at […]

Coconut Grove The wind was late filling in today so we didn’t get the first race of the day started til 14:00. There is no other way to say it than the starting lines were horrible. Yet, the race committee put the black flag up! We haven’t had a race in this regatta without the […]

Coconit Grove Three races were held today on Biscayne Bay for the Stars. The winds were 6-10 knots from the South-Southwest. I made a cardinal mistake in race 1 and was over early with the black flag up. So we were instantly disqualified. I was kicking myself for the whole day. Sorry Magnus! John Max […]

Coconut Grove No wind, no race. Actually, we got 3/4’s of the way around the course in a northerly breeze that started at 4 knots and died to less than 1, when the race committee abandoned the race. It was good for Magnus and I as we were in about 12th place. 3 races are […]

Coconut Grove It’s winter in the northern hemisphere so where do Star sailors go? Miami. More than 30 teams are here in Miami for the 2016 Midwinter Championship. As usual the fleet is very is international with teams from Sweden, Italy, Germany, Canada, Argentina, France, England and USA. Today was a special day for me […]

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