J/24 World Championship

J/24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
July 18 - 24, 1998
Day 4 Results

San Francisco, CA, USA

July 23, 1998

REVISION: The protest between Terry Hutchinson and Vince Brun in the 6th race resulted in Hutchinson's disqualification. See revised results below.

San Francisco, CA, USA

July 22, 1998

First a retraction, yesterday I stated that Dave Klatt made a guest appearance in the top 5 of the fleet. Today Dave Klatt proved he intended to stay in the top 5 as he finished in second after rounding the final mark in 1st.

The starting line team, lead by Jim Taylor, "JT", set a line that was again dead square and the length was generous. He arrived on the course about 15 minutes before the Warning signal, the fleet started "all clear" on the first attempt, JT then squared the leeward gate for the first rounding and then went back to his desk job. Not bad for less than two hours on the water. The fleet owes this superb race manager, who was Matt Jones's predecessor at StFYC, a vote of thanks for his efforts. Thanks JT!

Today's race was sailed in an oscillating breeze of 10-14 knots. The sun even made an appearance over the Berkley Circle. The fleet seemed to stay in a tighter pack today, there was incredibly fast paced action at the leeward gate. The race was won by '96 World Champ, Chris Larson, followed by Klatt and Newport, RI sailmaker Jay Miles. Miles who has had a string of bad luck so far was wearing a huge smile after finding his way back into the top of the fleet.

Among the regatta leaders, Brun and Hutchinson had an aggressive gybing duel on the last run. There was a minor collision which is on the jury's agenda for tonight.

John Bonds, jib trimmer on the 5th place boat today, said the secret to success was "a good start and clear lane on port tack. The wind went a little left and there was pressure on the right so the fleet was tight at the first mark."

Other good news is that Claire Berry, the crewmember on the British boat who visited the hospital on Monday was back on the race course today.

Socially the fleet was treated yesterday evening to a wine reception, sponsored by local fleet member Don Oliver, followed by a pasta dinner. The fleet filled virtually every dining chair in the StFYC, that is about 350+ people. A raffle, organized by host fleet member Susie Gregory, distributed prizes from Ronstan, Quantum Sails, Revo, and North Sails (I want a pair of those Ronstan auto-ratchet blocks). I hear a steel band warming up for this evening's entertainment so it is time to finish this.

Two races are scheduled to start at 11 am tomorrow. After the next race the fleet will be allowed to discard a race.

ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB J/24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 07/23/98 07:26:34
REVISED
Fleet: A
Races: 1 to 6
I = Infringement, D = DSQ, Y = Yacht Materially Prejudiced, P = Protest Pending

                                                                     No.  Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6
No. Sail No. Yacht Name      Skipper Name                     Rating Strt 65 Str 65 Str 65 Str 65 Str 65 Str 65 Str  Total
--- -------- --------------- -------------------------------- ------ ---- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
  1     5208 58 USA          BRUN                                       6   2.00   2.00   5.00   1.00   3.00   7.00  20.00
  2     5235 55 USA          LARSON                                     6   4.00   8.00   1.00  14.00   8.00   1.00  36.00
  3     5223 16 CHI          GONZALEZ                                   6  10.00  17.00   4.00   8.00   2.00  15.00  56.00
  4     4802 46 USA          ZALESKI                                    6   7.00   1.00  18.00   9.00  11.00  18.00  64.00
  5     5094 02 ARG          BAQUERIZAS                                 6   1.00  13.00   7.00  16.00  18.00  13.00  68.00
  6     4677 01 ARG          GRIMALDI                                   6  13.00   7.00   8.00   4.00   5.00  33.00  70.00
  7     5008 41 USA          WIJSEN                                     6  14.00  18.00   3.00  18.00  16.00   5.00  74.00
  8     4906 51 USA          KAAN                                       6  21.00I  3.00  15.00   3.00  10.50Y 22.00  74.50
  9     5181 08 CAN          WILLETTS                                   6  23.00   4.00  17.00  10.00  14.00  11.00  79.00
 10     3843 43 USA          WHITTEMORE                                 6   5.00   5.00  20.00  15.00  12.00  24.00  81.00
 11     1964 49 USA          HOOKANSON                                  6  12.00  10.00  32.00I  2.00  17.00  10.00  83.00
 12     5183 59 USA          HUTCHINSON                                 6   3.00   6.00   6.00   6.00   1.00  66.00D 88.00
 13      241 39 USA          SNOW                                       6   6.00  14.00  14.00  22.00  21.00  23.00 100.00
 14     4909 33 USA          KERST                                      6  20.00   9.00  11.00  25.00  34.00  20.00 119.00
 14      108 38 USA          CLARK                                      6  16.00  20.00  36.00  31.00  10.00   6.00 119.00
 16     4439 18 MEX          BELAUSTEGUIGOITIA                          6  21.00  28.00  24.00  28.00   6.00  14.00 121.00
 17     5014 14 CHI          ZUAZOLA                                    6  28.00  12.00   9.00  50.00   7.00  16.00 122.00
 18     1663 37 USA          KLATT                                      6  33.00  29.00  26.00  30.00   4.00   2.00 124.00
 19     5160 19 FRA          DICK                                       6  24.00  44.00  13.00   7.00  30.00  26.00 144.00
 20     1997 36 USA          HARDEN                                     6  30.00  19.00  35.00  25.00I 22.00I 27.00 158.00
 21     4557 61 USA          DUFFY                                      6  22.00  27.00  10.00  24.00  29.00  47.00 159.00
 22     4720 60 FRA          CHARON                                     6  11.00  42.00  28.00  35.00  13.00  34.00 163.00
 23      533 56 USA          PURDY                                      6  66.00  24.00  31.00  27.00  15.00   9.00 172.00
 24     5179 23 JPN          IWADE                                      6  29.00  39.00I 16.00  36.00  24.00  32.00 176.00
 25     2934 44 USA          MILES                                      6  66.00  11.00  12.00  66.00D 20.00   3.00 178.00
 26     4266 62 USA          GOEPFRICH                                  6   9.00  32.00  27.00  57.00  26.00  28.00 179.00
 27     3421 54 USA          LAFFITTE                                   6  17.00  30.00  21.00  47.00  36.00  30.00 181.00
 28     4584 21 JPN          MAIN                                       6  15.00  66.00I  2.00  23.00  33.00  43.00 182.00
 29     4526 65 USA          WILMOT                                     6  32.00I 48.00  29.00  19.00  27.00  37.00 192.00
 30     4339 63 USA          LITTFIN                                    6  27.00  25.00  41.00  48.00  38.00  19.00 198.00
 31     2988 26 MEX          ORTIZ                                      6  47.00  31.00  47.00  43.00  25.00   8.00 201.00
 32     5145 15 CHI          REID                                       6  31.00  37.00  33.00  34.00  31.00  36.00 202.00
 33     4235 31 GBR          PEACE                                      6  32.00  16.00  66.00  32.00  40.00  17.00 203.00
 34      196 32 USA          QUIZON/HILLMAN                             6  35.00  35.00  45.00  17.00  45.00  29.00 206.00
 34      193 04 AUS          PLANTE                                     6  34.00  23.00  23.00  59.00  19.00  48.00 206.00
 36     2138 09 CAN          KILLEEN                                    6  43.00  45.00  22.00  11.00  50.00  42.00 213.00
 37     4215 30 GBR          JARDINE                                    6  45.00  46.00  34.00  13.00  37.00  40.00 215.00
 37     4301 64 USA          PERKINS                                    6  26.00  43.00  30.00  44.00  41.00  31.00 215.00
 39     4907 24 JPN          KAI                                        6  40.00  33.00  53.00I 46.00  32.00  25.00 229.00
 40     3702 52 USA          CRUMP                                      6  18.00  34.00  50.00  39.00  51.00  39.00 231.00
 41     1564 03 USA          WORSHAM                                    6  66.00D 39.00  51.00I 55.00I 22.00  12.00 245.00
 42       38 34 USA          LEITNER                                    6  25.00  47.00  25.00  55.00  42.00  54.00 248.00
 42      198 20 SWE          DURRING                                    6  41.00  36.00  32.00  21.00  52.00I 66.00D248.00
 42     4819 22 JPN          KAWAOKA                                    6  38.00  41.00  51.00  51.00  46.00  21.00 248.00
 45     3729 10 CAN          BURNS                                      6  66.00I 54.00  44.00  40.00  43.00   4.00 251.00
 46     3139 42 USA          WILLIAMS                                   6  39.00  21.00  66.00  56.00  23.00  52.00 257.00
 47     3004 45 USA          HOWARD                                     6  44.00  15.00  66.00I 52.00  47.00  35.00 259.00
 48     3535 17 CHI          BOHER                                      6  52.00  40.00  43.00  40.00I 35.00  53.00 263.00
 49     4171 57 USA          HIBBEN                                     6  55.00  38.00  42.00  58.00  28.00  45.00 266.00
 50     4286 11 CAN          WOLFS                                      6  42.00  60.00  54.00   5.00  52.00  55.00 268.00
 51     2718 07 CAN          WALKER                                     6  49.00  56.00  39.00  33.00  44.00  56.00 277.00
 52     4019 06 CAN          LITTEE                                     6  56.00  57.00  53.00  20.00  58.00  46.00 290.00
 53       41 27 MON          PERRIS                                     6  51.00  53.00  37.00  38.00  55.00  61.00 295.00
 54     5144 50 USA          LYNCH                                      6  50.00  63.00I 55.00  29.00  59.00  44.00 300.00
 55      539 12 CAN          TUULOS                                     6  46.00  22.00  66.00  53.00  57.00  57.00 301.00
 56      965 47 USA          GRENNAWALT                                 6  36.00  55.00  52.00Y 45.00  56.00  62.00 306.00
 57     4729 25 JPN          SHIROYAMA                                  6  54.00  49.00  48.00  66.00D 49.00  41.00 307.00
 58     4963 53 USA          KELLEY                                     6  53.00  52.00  66.00  42.00  48.00  51.00 312.00
 59     2185 48 USA          KEESLING                                   6  48.00  59.00  49.00  49.00  60.00  60.00 325.00
 60       12 05 BER          CORLESS                                    6  59.00  62.00  57.00  37.00  66.00D 58.00 339.00
 61     1396 40 USA          SELFRIDGE                                  6  62.00  63.00  59.00  60.00  53.00  49.00 346.00
 62     5093 13 CHI          PONCELL                                    6  57.00  58.00  58.00  66.00I 54.00  59.00 352.00
 63     3883 35 USA          MACK                                       6  58.00  64.00  56.00  61.00  62.00  52.00 353.00
 64      109 29 SWE          AHLSTROM                                   6  61.00  61.00  52.00  66.00I 66.00D 50.00 356.00
 65      334 28 ITA          SARGENTI                                   6  60.00  65.00  60.00  63.00  61.00  63.00 372.00