North American Challenge Cup 2010 - Three days of competitive racing



1:02 AM Tue 10 Aug 2010 GMT
'Sonar fleet racing in 2010 NACC' Christie Denson
North American Challenge Cup winners have been announced following three days of competitive racing. Disabled athletes from around the hemisphere competed in Chicago this weekend at the Chicago Yacht Club's 18th annual regatta for disabled sailors held August 6th - August 9th. Overall conditions for the weekend were varied, from light winds at 5 -7 knots, up to gusts of over 30 knots causing racing to be abandoned on Sunday. The variable conditions tested the skills of the 36 competitors who represented twelve U.S. states as well as international sailors from Canada and Antigua. Three classes competed in this regatta: ...


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by Christie Denson




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