RESULTS 

Wednesday - Feb. 3:  It was a Chamber of Commerce day in Miami with warm weather and steady winds that propelled the skiffs across Biscayne Bay in a 13-15 knot breeze. Regatta winners Hannah Nattrass and Graham Biehl continued their winning ways. Despite being called over in race 9, capsizing on their gybe around the pin-end, the 2 minute handicap didn't deter them as they slowly (quickly??) sailed through the fleet making a brilliant move at the finish to cross in 2nd in front of Giulia Conti/Alessandra Angelini (ITA) and Jen Glass/Mallory Fontenot (USA).  Francisco Piccini/Sofia Tedin of Argentina sailed a consistent day of 3-4-1-3 to move into 2nd overall.  With the increase in wind, the Race Committee fondly claimed their own NASCAR circuit as the skiffs set record legs during the race. SEIKO watches were given the to top 2 teams, thanks to SEIKOs support of the 29erXX.

Tuesday-Feb. 2: the forecasted mid-teens winds never quite materialized for the day but nevertheless, the RC was able to get 5 great races in the shifty 5-8 knots winds on Biscayne Bay in Miami.  4 different teams took individual race wins during the day, but the front runner from day one, Hannah Nattrass (AUS)/Graham Biehl (USA) continue to lead the pack with 6 points.  Tied for second are Adam Roberts/David Hughes (USA) and Francisco Piccini/Sofia Tedin (ARG) with 15 pts each.  With more wind predicted for the final day of racing, anything can happen! Stay tuned. 

Monday- Feb. 1: only 1 race was held today due to the wind dying and a front canceling racing for the remainder of the day.  Hannah Nattrass (AUS)/Graham Biehl (USA) won the race wire-to-wire in the 11 knot breeze.  Piet VanOs and CC Childers finished in 2nd with Francesco Piccinni and Sofia Tedin (ARG) in 3rd.  

Sunday - Jan 31:That's right, the 29erXX SEIKO Superbowl event starts tomorrow - Feb 1-3 in Miami, Florida.  4 continents are represented along with several Olympic sailors and ISAF Youth World sailors.  Lots on the line for the SEIKO Superbowl title!  Follow the regatta through Facebook: 29erXX Sailing as well as www.sailgroove.org for videos and interviews and of course results at: www.29er.org.

Kevin Fisher and Glenn Gouron are 2010 29er World Champions!  Sailing a stellar regatta, they solidified their win by sailing an excellent series and winning by 28 points.

Full results, photos at: www.29erworlds.org. 

Video & interviews at: www.sailgroove.org

Photos: www.friedbits.com 

French sailors Kevin Fisher and Glenn Gouron pulled ahead inthe points with 3 discards factored in giving them a 23 point lead ahead of theArgentine team of Pepe Bettini and Fernando Gwozdz.  Danish sailors Oscar Haumann and Taus Holtug have slipped tothird overall with Nahuel Martinez and Axel Vugdelija of Argentina just onepoint behind in 4^th.

A chance in the weather is anticipated with stronger windspredicted.