Here are the results from the Rolex Regatta, from The Source, our on-line newspaper. Read it at www.stjohnsource.com.
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Lugo Caps Regatta with Win in IC24 Class
By Rolex News — March 29, 2010
Donnybrook, a Custom 72 Sloop owned by James P. Muldoon of Washington, D.C., slices through the waters of St. Thomas during the International Rolex Regatta. (Photo by Rolex/Ingrid Abery)
A year ago Puerto Rico's Fraito Lugo lost the IC 24 Class at the International Rolex Regatta in the final races on the last day. Sunday, at the 37th regatta, he and his team aboard Orion had padded their score line over two days and followed form on the third to win the class and a Rolex timepiece.
Lugo, who awarded the watch to his trimmer, Milton Gonzalesz, now can claim eight International Rolex Regatta victories in a variety of classes.
"We feel so happy," said Lugo on behalf of his Orion team, which wound up with 59 points to beat out Colin Rathbun of Road Town, Tortola, BVI, aboard Lime, with 76 points.
"After the first three races today we knew we were clear to win. Our plan was to have no fouls and sail consistently. We had very good speed today, and that was the difference."
The IC 24s, hybrid one-designs that combine a J/24's body with a Melges 24-style cockpit, continued with short round-the-buoy races after the event's opening "town races" on Friday, while their counterparts in six other classes – IRC, Spinnaker Racing 1 and 2, Non-Spinnaker Racing, Spinnaker Racing/Cruising and Beach Cats – took to the more scenic winding courses through and around the cuts, cays and islands off the east end of St. Thomas.
"This year we arranged for some races to snug up next to St. John, so competitors could expand their horizons and our sister island could share in some of the excitement of seeing the spectacle of the fleet racing," said Regatta co-chair John Sweeney. "For the same reasons, we had the IC 24s racing off the beachfront at the Ritz Hotel on Saturday, and later that night, hundreds of sailors, organizers, volunteers and townspeople took part in a giant reggae music concert and food festival at Yacht Haven Grande, where some of the event's larger boats are berthed. All to say, everyone really enjoyed getting around to different places on the island and out on the water."
The battle in Spinnaker Racing 2 Class that had been set up yesterday between Christiansted’s Chris Stanton aboard Melges 24 Devil 3 and Tortola’s Dave West on Melges 32 Jurakan, ended with Stanton’s team beating out West’s by four points in overall scoring. According to Stanton's brother Peter, his tactician and jib trimmer (who accepted the Rolex timepiece), the first of two races today was short enough that "no one could get away."
In fact, the first eight boats in the class were within slightly more than minute of each other at the finish, but Jurakan took the race victory over second-place Devil 3, beating them by 20 seconds on corrected time.
"Then it was whoever-beat-whom in the second race for determining who would win” the regatta, said Stanton.
In IRC class, Richard Oland's Vela Veloce of New Brunswick, Canada, with Brian Ledbetter of Seattle, Wash., driving, posted a final score of 13 points to beat out Austin and Gwen Fragomen's Interlodge from New York City.
The fourth winner of a Rolex timepiece was James Dobbs of Antigua aboard J/122 Lost Horizon in Spinnaker Racing/Cruising Class.
"I knew which boats had a chance of winning before the race," Dobbs said, referring to a tight group at the top of the scoreboard that included second-place finisher Three Harkoms, a Beneteau 442 skippered by James Hudleston of Yarmouth, UK. "I've sailed against them before, and they are serious about racing, as we are."
Antonio Sanpere of Christiansted aboard his J/36 Cayennita Grande finished out his Non-Spinnaker Racing series with an unbeatable string of five victories in as many races. The Farr 65 Team On-Deck/Spirit of Isis from Antigua, skippered by Luiz Gonsalves, beat out Kialoa V in overall scoring in CSA Spinnaker Racing 1 class, while John Holmberg' of St. Thomas prevailed to win the Beach Cat class aboard Hobie 16 Time Out.
A.H. Riise, Official Retailer of Rolex watches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, takes an active role in sponsorship of the event. The St. Thomas shop is one of the largest in the Caribbean and is located on the historic waterfront of downtown Charlotte Amalie. Island Global Yachting and USVI Tourism are also sponsors of the event. Marriott Frenchman's Reef Hotel, Mount Gay Rum and Heineken are supporters.
Video footage of racing is available for free on-demand viewing at www.t2p.tv or by clicking on the TV icon on the regatta website, www.rolexcupregatta.com, where full results by www.yachtscoring.com are posted. Updates also available on mobile phones at www.yachtscoring.com/mobile.
Top-Three Results
Place, Boat Name, Boat Type, Length, Skipper, Hometown, Finish Postions, Total Points
IC 24 (One Design - 14 Boats)
1. Orion, IC 24, Fraito Lugo, Ponce, PR, USA - 2, 3, 2, 1, 4, 4, 5, 1, 9, 7, 1, 2, 2, 1, 6, 8, 1, ; 59
2. LIME, IC 24, Colin Rathbun, Road Town, Tortola, BVI - 10, 6, 1, 5, 8, 2, 6, 5, 1, 1, 3, 5, 4, 4, 3, 10, 2, ; 76
3. Brand-New Secondhand, IC 24, Christopher Curreri, St Thomas, VI, USA - 6, 2, 4, 3, 9, 7, 4, 8, 2, 4, 8, 10, 7, 2, 4, 3, 10, ; 93
Spinnaker Racing 1 (CSA - 2 Boats)
1. Spirit of Isis, Farr 65, Elizabeth Brookes, Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, WI - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, ; 6
2. Kialoa V, Frers 80, Freddie Mills, Lake Placid, NY, USA - 3/DNF, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, ; 13
Spinnaker Racing 2 (CSA - 11 Boats)
1. Devil 3, Melges 24, Chris Stanton, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI - 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, ; 9
2. Jurakan, Melges 32, Dave West, Road Town, Tortola, BVI - 2, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, ; 13
3. Rushin Rowlette, Olson 30, Kevin Rowlette, Tortola, UK - 7, 4, 3, 4, 6, 2, ; 26
Non-Spinnaker Racing (CSA - 9 Boats)
1. Cayennita Grande, J 36, Antonio Sanpere, Christiansted, VI, USA - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, ; 5
2. SAGA I, Frers F36, Gerd Petersen, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA - 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, ; 10
3. Meltemi, Kirby 25, Herve Chassin, St. Thomas, VI, USA - 5, 6, 3, 4, 4, ; 22
Spinnaker Racing/Cruising (CSA - 17 Boats)
1. Lost Horizon, J 122 12.21, James Dobbs, Antigua - 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, ; 8
2. Three Harkoms, Beneteau 442 Oceanic 44.5, James Hudleston, Yarmouth, England - 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 1, ; 14
3. El Ocaso, J 120 40, Rick Wesslund, Miami, FL, USA - 3, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, ; 19
IRC (IRC - 8 Boats)
1. Vela Veloce, Southern Cross 52, Richard Oland, Rothesay, CAN - 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 4, ; 13
2. Interlodge, JV 52, Austin/Gwen Fragomen, Newport, RI, USA - 1, 2, 1, 4, 4, 3, ; 15
3. White Heat, Summit 40, Michael Williamson, London, UK - 2, 5, 5, 3, 2, 2, ; 19
Beach Cats (Portsmouth - 5 Boats)
1. Time Out, Hobie 16, John Holmberg, St. Thomas, VI, USA - 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, ; 10
2. Auto Manic, Hobie 16, Chris Schreiber, Christiansted, VI, USA - 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, ; 11
3. Puma, Prindle 19, Jason Siska, St. John, VI, USA - 6/DNS, 6/DNS, 3, 3, 5, 3, 3, ; 29
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
I did all the billings
I did all the January and February reverse billings. And I did the February billings. As always, the reverse billings routed out some things:
1. At least two bookings not reported.
2. At least two people still looking and in need of some direction.
So it must be worth it.
1. At least two bookings not reported.
2. At least two people still looking and in need of some direction.
So it must be worth it.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
St. John Yacht Club
The St. John Yacht Club accepts only qualified members.
Visit it at www.stjohnyachtclub.org, and then afterwards, go to St John Villa Rental and find a villa to rent on St. John, USVI.
Visit it at www.stjohnyachtclub.org, and then afterwards, go to St John Villa Rental and find a villa to rent on St. John, USVI.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Rolex Regatta
This was in the Source today. You can read about it and other stories at www.stjohnsource.com.
St. Thomas in Fast Current for Rolex Regatta
By Pamela Reid — March 24, 2010
Action from last year's International Rolex Regatta (Photo copyright by Ingrid Abery).
Race crews are chomping at the bit. Final polishes on boat bottoms make them look like glass. Lines and tackle have been checked, rechecked and checked again, for Friday is the start of the three-day International Rolex Regatta.
This is the race where sailors in the four Spinnaker classes vie for the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner timepiece, and eternal bragging rights.
This is the race that sailors dream about while they spend long cold winters sailing on murky and polluted waters in layers of long underwear and foul weather gear.
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The breezes that have developed in the last few days before the race are the ones that make the Virgin Islands the best sailing in the world. But they’ve been missing this year – until now.
“The winds have been so unusual,” said Bill Canfield, regatta co-director along with John Sweeney. “We really never had our trade winds until just this week, and we are hoping that they will continue to blow. If we get the trade winds, it takes the stress out of the event.”
Canfield, who also manages the St. Thomas Yacht Club, is forecasting conditions of 12-15 knots of wind and crystal clear weather.
“It’s a great test for all of the competitors,” Canfield said. “It emphasizes their crew work and the tactical skills of the captain and tactician.”
This year’s events includes more of the homegrown and Caribbean favorite IC-24s, many coming from Puerto Rico and Tortola to augment the U.S. Virgin Islands’ fleet. The IC-24 is a J-24 modified with a more expansive cockpit, and its agility makes it one of the most exciting classes to watch.
IRC (International Rating Conference) classes feature high-dollar, purpose-built boats with professional or near-professional crews who look forward to coming to Rolex as a treat after sailing on cold waters over the winter on the North American mainland and in Europe.
“The distinction lies in our phenomenal conditions and scenic nature of our 25-mile distance courses in comparison to the windward-leeward courses that are all that other venues have to offer,” Sweeney said.
The courses take sailors on Friday from St. Thomas' East End to Charlotte Amalie Harbor, where they finish in front of the waterfront around lunchtime. This gives spectators who work downtown a chance to get a view of the excitement. Races resume right in the harbor and race back to the East End.
“It takes a little bit of time for sailors who do buoy races to get used to this,” Canfield said of the distances. “There is a little bit of local knowledge needed to know where they can and can’t go, and when to go to shore and when to stay off shore.”
The regatta is not just about the racing; the parties at the end of the day are legendary. Saturday night’s party at Yacht Haven Grande, featuring Cool Sessions Brass, is free and open to the public.
Canfield is pleased that the same sponsors, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morningstar Beach Resort, Bellows International, AH Riise and Mount Gay Rum have come back to support the regatta again.
St. Thomas in Fast Current for Rolex Regatta
By Pamela Reid — March 24, 2010
Action from last year's International Rolex Regatta (Photo copyright by Ingrid Abery).
Race crews are chomping at the bit. Final polishes on boat bottoms make them look like glass. Lines and tackle have been checked, rechecked and checked again, for Friday is the start of the three-day International Rolex Regatta.
This is the race where sailors in the four Spinnaker classes vie for the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner timepiece, and eternal bragging rights.
This is the race that sailors dream about while they spend long cold winters sailing on murky and polluted waters in layers of long underwear and foul weather gear.
Advertising (skip)
The breezes that have developed in the last few days before the race are the ones that make the Virgin Islands the best sailing in the world. But they’ve been missing this year – until now.
“The winds have been so unusual,” said Bill Canfield, regatta co-director along with John Sweeney. “We really never had our trade winds until just this week, and we are hoping that they will continue to blow. If we get the trade winds, it takes the stress out of the event.”
Canfield, who also manages the St. Thomas Yacht Club, is forecasting conditions of 12-15 knots of wind and crystal clear weather.
“It’s a great test for all of the competitors,” Canfield said. “It emphasizes their crew work and the tactical skills of the captain and tactician.”
This year’s events includes more of the homegrown and Caribbean favorite IC-24s, many coming from Puerto Rico and Tortola to augment the U.S. Virgin Islands’ fleet. The IC-24 is a J-24 modified with a more expansive cockpit, and its agility makes it one of the most exciting classes to watch.
IRC (International Rating Conference) classes feature high-dollar, purpose-built boats with professional or near-professional crews who look forward to coming to Rolex as a treat after sailing on cold waters over the winter on the North American mainland and in Europe.
“The distinction lies in our phenomenal conditions and scenic nature of our 25-mile distance courses in comparison to the windward-leeward courses that are all that other venues have to offer,” Sweeney said.
The courses take sailors on Friday from St. Thomas' East End to Charlotte Amalie Harbor, where they finish in front of the waterfront around lunchtime. This gives spectators who work downtown a chance to get a view of the excitement. Races resume right in the harbor and race back to the East End.
“It takes a little bit of time for sailors who do buoy races to get used to this,” Canfield said of the distances. “There is a little bit of local knowledge needed to know where they can and can’t go, and when to go to shore and when to stay off shore.”
The regatta is not just about the racing; the parties at the end of the day are legendary. Saturday night’s party at Yacht Haven Grande, featuring Cool Sessions Brass, is free and open to the public.
Canfield is pleased that the same sponsors, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morningstar Beach Resort, Bellows International, AH Riise and Mount Gay Rum have come back to support the regatta again.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tyrone McKenzie
I just found out that the Patriots, the Greatest Team of the 21st Century, had a 3rd round draft pick named Tyrone McKenzie who was injured all of last year. Inside linebacker who makes millions of tackles.
Here is the poop on him.
I think he should be allowed to rent a villa on St. John from www.stjohnvillarental.com, don't you?
53 Tyrone McKenzie LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 243
Year: R Yrs/Pat: 1
Acquired: D3b-09(89th overall)
School: South Florida
Born: Dec 11, 1985
Related Media Tyrone McKenzie Conference Call - 4/26/2009 Related Articles Patriots trade OL Russ Hochstein Meet the Rookies: Tyrone McKenzie
Career Transactions
Tyrone McKenzie was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (97th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
2009 Season
2009: Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31.
College
McKenzie appeared in a total of 49 games during his career at three universities, starting 36 times... Recorded 369 tackles (214 solos) with 4.5 sacks for minus 18 yards, 32.0 stops for losses of 102 yards, six quarterback pressures, six forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries, 16 pass deflections, two interceptions and a safety as a collegian... His 237 tackles (154 solos) at South Florida was a school-record over a two-year span...Also had 2.5 sacks for minus 14 yards, 22.5 stops for losses of 70 yards, two forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries, thirteen pass deflections and one interception while starting 24 of 26 games at South Florida... His 121 tackles in 2007 set the South Florida season-record, topping the old mark of 117 hits by Kawika Mitchell in 2002... His 116 tackles in 2008 tied Maurice Jones (2003) for third on USF's annual record chart... His 18 tackles vs. Pittsburgh in 2007 are topped only by J. R. Reed's 19 stops vs. Cincinnati in 2003 on the school's game-record list.
2008: Consensus first team All-BIG EAST selection ... Led USF in tackles for the second consecutive season with 116 ... Established USF record for tackles over two consecutive season with a total of 237 ... 121 in 2007 and 116 in 2008 ... His 116 tackles in 2008 rank as the third-best single-season total in program history ... Also led the team with 14.5 tackles for loss ... Contributed one sack, one interceptions and eight pass breakups ... A preseason candidate for the Butkus , Nagurski and Lott trophies ... Finished collegiate career with three consecutive games of 10 or more tackles, including a season-high 15 against UConn ... Also had 15 tackles against Pitt ...Registered a tackle for loss in 10 of 13 games ... Served as a team captain for 11 games ... Completed collegiate career with 368 tackles, including 131 during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Michigan State and Iowa State, respectively.
2007: The Bulls’ leading tackler was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team ... Transitioned from Big 12 to BIG EAST and continued to play at all-conference level ... Compiled a USF single-season record 121 tackles at strongside linebacker ... His total is remarkable because he split time with fellow LB Brouce Mompremier on passing downs and in nickel formation ... Collected 250 tackles, including 129 at Iowa State in 2006, during his last two seasons of football ... Tied a USF single-game record with 18 tackles in the season finale at Pitt ... Seven games with 10 tackles or more ... 78 of his tackles have been solo ... Also compiled 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Also blocked a kick against Rutgers ... Did not have to sit out transfer year due to NCAA hardship waiver.
2006 (IOWA STATE): 2006 All-Big 12 Second Team selection ... Finished eighth in the nation with 10.75 tackles per game in 12 appearances ... Had 129 total tackles ... 9.5 tackles for loss with two sacks ... Also forced four fumbles and had one interception with a 17-yard return ... Started all 12 games at middle linebacker ... Had career-best 16 tackles vs. Northern Iowa ... Twice had 15 stops vs. Toledo and Oklahoma.
2005: Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year while he sat out his NCAA transfer season from Michigan State.
2004 (MICHIGAN STATE): Played in 11 games as a true freshman and was credited with three tackles.
Personal
Tyrone McKenzie was born the son of the late Rupert McKenzie and Ruth McKenzie on December 11, 1985, in Queens, N.Y. ... Attended Riverview (Fla.) High School and was ranked among Florida's top 50 prospects by the Tampa Tribune ... First-team All-Hillsborough County selection by the Tampa Tribune ... Second-team all-county pick by the St. Petersburg Times ... Played in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game at Raymond James Stadium ... Rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior for coach Dan O'Regan at Riverview ... Averaged 7.7 yards per carry in 2003 ... Produced four 200-yard rushing games as a senior, including an 80-yard touchdown run ... Tallied four rushing touchdowns versus Brandon as a senior ... Suffered a broken leg in the second game of his junior year and missed the remainder of the 2002 season ... Qualified for the 2004 state 4A track championships in the 110 hurdles ... Has three sisters: Tonya, Regina and Kaitlin ... Majored in general studies at South Florida.
Here is the poop on him.
I think he should be allowed to rent a villa on St. John from www.stjohnvillarental.com, don't you?
53 Tyrone McKenzie LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 243
Year: R Yrs/Pat: 1
Acquired: D3b-09(89th overall)
School: South Florida
Born: Dec 11, 1985
Related Media Tyrone McKenzie Conference Call - 4/26/2009 Related Articles Patriots trade OL Russ Hochstein Meet the Rookies: Tyrone McKenzie
Career Transactions
Tyrone McKenzie was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (97th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
2009 Season
2009: Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31.
College
McKenzie appeared in a total of 49 games during his career at three universities, starting 36 times... Recorded 369 tackles (214 solos) with 4.5 sacks for minus 18 yards, 32.0 stops for losses of 102 yards, six quarterback pressures, six forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries, 16 pass deflections, two interceptions and a safety as a collegian... His 237 tackles (154 solos) at South Florida was a school-record over a two-year span...Also had 2.5 sacks for minus 14 yards, 22.5 stops for losses of 70 yards, two forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries, thirteen pass deflections and one interception while starting 24 of 26 games at South Florida... His 121 tackles in 2007 set the South Florida season-record, topping the old mark of 117 hits by Kawika Mitchell in 2002... His 116 tackles in 2008 tied Maurice Jones (2003) for third on USF's annual record chart... His 18 tackles vs. Pittsburgh in 2007 are topped only by J. R. Reed's 19 stops vs. Cincinnati in 2003 on the school's game-record list.
2008: Consensus first team All-BIG EAST selection ... Led USF in tackles for the second consecutive season with 116 ... Established USF record for tackles over two consecutive season with a total of 237 ... 121 in 2007 and 116 in 2008 ... His 116 tackles in 2008 rank as the third-best single-season total in program history ... Also led the team with 14.5 tackles for loss ... Contributed one sack, one interceptions and eight pass breakups ... A preseason candidate for the Butkus , Nagurski and Lott trophies ... Finished collegiate career with three consecutive games of 10 or more tackles, including a season-high 15 against UConn ... Also had 15 tackles against Pitt ...Registered a tackle for loss in 10 of 13 games ... Served as a team captain for 11 games ... Completed collegiate career with 368 tackles, including 131 during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Michigan State and Iowa State, respectively.
2007: The Bulls’ leading tackler was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team ... Transitioned from Big 12 to BIG EAST and continued to play at all-conference level ... Compiled a USF single-season record 121 tackles at strongside linebacker ... His total is remarkable because he split time with fellow LB Brouce Mompremier on passing downs and in nickel formation ... Collected 250 tackles, including 129 at Iowa State in 2006, during his last two seasons of football ... Tied a USF single-game record with 18 tackles in the season finale at Pitt ... Seven games with 10 tackles or more ... 78 of his tackles have been solo ... Also compiled 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Also blocked a kick against Rutgers ... Did not have to sit out transfer year due to NCAA hardship waiver.
2006 (IOWA STATE): 2006 All-Big 12 Second Team selection ... Finished eighth in the nation with 10.75 tackles per game in 12 appearances ... Had 129 total tackles ... 9.5 tackles for loss with two sacks ... Also forced four fumbles and had one interception with a 17-yard return ... Started all 12 games at middle linebacker ... Had career-best 16 tackles vs. Northern Iowa ... Twice had 15 stops vs. Toledo and Oklahoma.
2005: Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year while he sat out his NCAA transfer season from Michigan State.
2004 (MICHIGAN STATE): Played in 11 games as a true freshman and was credited with three tackles.
Personal
Tyrone McKenzie was born the son of the late Rupert McKenzie and Ruth McKenzie on December 11, 1985, in Queens, N.Y. ... Attended Riverview (Fla.) High School and was ranked among Florida's top 50 prospects by the Tampa Tribune ... First-team All-Hillsborough County selection by the Tampa Tribune ... Second-team all-county pick by the St. Petersburg Times ... Played in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game at Raymond James Stadium ... Rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior for coach Dan O'Regan at Riverview ... Averaged 7.7 yards per carry in 2003 ... Produced four 200-yard rushing games as a senior, including an 80-yard touchdown run ... Tallied four rushing touchdowns versus Brandon as a senior ... Suffered a broken leg in the second game of his junior year and missed the remainder of the 2002 season ... Qualified for the 2004 state 4A track championships in the 110 hurdles ... Has three sisters: Tonya, Regina and Kaitlin ... Majored in general studies at South Florida.
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