2015 US Nationals

13 July 2015

The US Nationals were hosted by the Pymatuning Sailing Club over the July 11/12 weekend.  The weather forecast was for high temperatures and light winds from the north.  The heat part was right but the winds were very light and variable.  Nonetheless the RC managed to get three races completed on Saturday.

Xavier Broise and Trystan Robin had created a huge hole for themselves by sailing through the start-finish line on the downwind leg which resulted in them being disqualified.  At the end of the day Jeremy Kennedy and Heath Muscavitch were in first place with 7 points followed by three boats in a tie with 10 points. (Broise/Robin, McEvoy/Ko and White/White)  5 races were needed for a drop.

Sunday saw a short postponement onshore with concern about storms moving toward the area.  Eventually we got a race off in the lightest conditions of the weekend and the prospect for additional racing slight given time constraints. Kennedy needed only to finish three or better to clinch the title.  Unfortunately he had a fifth which resulted in a final placement of third.  McEvoy and Ko finished second and Broise and Robin are the 2015 US Champions.

Thanks to all the folks at the Pymatuning Sailing Club for their hospitality.

Full results are here

L-R Jeremy Kennedy and Heath Muscavitch (third), Trystan Robin and Xavier Broise 2015 US Champions, Mike McEvoy and Ted Ko (second)