Fedeli alla linea anarchica riceviamo e pubblicchiamo da un crew di un patriottico Farr40 impegnato a Miami.

“Questa mattina 45°F. feels 42°F. tradotto 5 gradi centigradi!
Qui alla 2010 Miami Gran Prix si sono svolte le prime 3 regate delle 10 in programma.
Regata 1: è stata caratterizzata da una partenza molto difficile per la nostra flotta a causa di un salto di 30 gradi a sinistra giusto quei 30 secondi prima dello start.
I Farr piu bassi del pin si sono allora trovati costretti a tagliare mure a sx. Noi di Enfant terrible nel virare per tagliare appunto mure a sinistra siamo rimasti impigliati nell’ancora del contro starter ma dopo 30 secondi riusciamo a liberarci e pagare la penalità.
Il campo si presentava molto complicato con 2 venti diversi tra i due lati del campo e alla fine la nostra scelta della parte destra a pagato decisamnete meglio.
Regata 2: 4 lati sempre con vento molto rafficato da 14 con raffiche fino a 20. Alla prima boa di bolina Charisma che arriva dalla layline di sx, rimane attaccato alla boa, portandolsela a spasso e si ritira senza prendera parte nemmeno alla regata 3. Noi di Enfant Terrible alla prima issata di spi purtroppo rompiamo la barra del timone sulla poggiata e siamo costretti a ritirarci.
Regata 3: 5 lati con aria molto piu debole con direttrice 315. L’ultima bolina decide la regata e chi ha scelto la sinistra ha avuto ragione.”
by Guani

Questa invece la politicizzata press release che ragiona un pò di tutti:

It was an action-packed and often-times thrilling afternoon off South Beach as strong and shifty winds challenged skippers and crews on the opening day of the 2010 Miami Grand Prix. Principal race officer Dave Brennan completed three races in northwest winds that averaged 15-18 knots but gusted to 25 at times.
Regular shifts ranging as significant as 40 degrees kept tacticians on their toes as staying on the proper side of the course proved crucial. “It was quite shifty and the positions changes were huge,” said Dick Neville, who is serving as Brennan’s right-hand man aboard the committee boat. “That being said, it was still a very good day for sailboat racing. We had plenty of wind and lots of excitement. It was a fun day on the water.”
Nerone tactician Vasco Vascotto was on his game Thursday and the Italian entry holds first place in Farr 40 class as a result. Nerone, the defending class champion here in Miami, hooked into a massive right-hand shift and took off from the rest of the 10-boat fleet in Race 1. However, Vascotto earned his money the rest of the day – making enough good calls to rally Nerone from last to sixth in Race 2 and from fifth to first in Race 3.
“Vasco, for sure, did a great job of picking the shifts, but the whole crew did a good job of maneuvering the boat. There was a lot of gybing today and ours were all perfect,” Nerone boat captain and crew member Massimo Bortoletto said. “It was a tough day, but all in all it was a good day because we are winning.”
Barking Mad, skippered by Jim Richardson of Newport, R.I., posted a solid line of 5-4-2 on Thursday and is second overall, three points behind the Italians. Former College of Charleston All-American Steve Hunt called tactics for Richardson, who captured the Farr 40 class at the 2008 Miami Grand Prix.
“It was a tricky day, a very tactical day and it was hard to get dialed in. Considering what could have happened, we are pretty pleased with our finishes. I felt we improved as a team as the day went along and our boat speed and boat-handling were excellent,” Hunt said.

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