May 19, 2004
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Perfect Day One Conditions
Yesterday competitors were welcomed to Annapolis by 8-12 knots of breeze from 190-200 deg. with a strong upwind flowing current. Six races were run amongst two fleets in the round robin format.
Yesterday competitors were welcomed to Annapolis by 8-12 knots of breeze from 190-200 deg. with a strong upwind flowing current. Six races were run amongst two fleets in the round robin format.
Former Finn veteran and J-105 sailer Alec CUTLER leads the fleet of 130 teams followed closely by Dave Van CLEEF of VC Performance Rigging Fame.
Three more sets of races are scheduled for Wednesday with a less than stellar forecast. None the less, competitors were treated to the music of Papa Fresh in the “All-American Night” sponsored by Bacardi, Harken, McLube and North Sails. Everyone had a great time and dodged the rain bullet as thunderstorms raged in the distance.
Overall Top Ten
| Pos | Nation | Boat | Skipper | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
| 1 | USA | Legally Blonde | Alec Cutler | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | USA | Team VC Performance Rigging | David Van Cleef | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11.00 |
| 3 | NED | Nile Dutch Africa Line | John den Engelsman | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 4 | USA | Matt Beck / Beck | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13.00 | |
| 5 | USA | Margo | Terry Flynn | 1 | 12 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 6 | USA | Genesta | Kelson Elam | 12 | 1 | 4 | 17.00 |
| 7 | USA | Old School 865 | Lars Hansen | 2 | 15 | 2 | 19.00 |
| 8 | USA | USA 1464 | Scott Nixon | 4 | 2 | 15 | 21.00 |
| 9 | USA | USA 1546 | John Bertrand | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23.00 |
| 10 | USA | Wayne Pignolet | 8 | 4 | 13 | 25.00 |