Gill Commodore's Cup day 1 lead to Aussie Cookson 50 Jazz



6:45 AM Fri 4 Mar 2011 GMT
'Jazz' Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta - Gill Commodore's Cup day 1. On a day that began with rain and drizzle and gave way to blue skies and fresh breeze?in other words, a perfect day for yacht racing?39 boats in six classes gathered off Simpson Bay today to compete in the Gill Commodore?s Cup, the traditional kick-off to the annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta sponsored by the popular brand of foul-weather gear and sailing apparel. Though the weather was gray and drizzly all morning, as the fleet assembled for the high-noon start of the event, patches of blue appeared above. Soon after, ...


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by Heather Tackling




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