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 To find out more about the Megabyte Class Southeast Fleet activities and schedule, please email a fleet representative at southeast@ps2000.biz.

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If you have a regatta in the southeast that you would like included

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Regatta Report

2009 Megabyte Midwinters

US Sailing Center Jensen Beach, FL

Presented by PS2000, Gulfstream Marine, and Rouseco Creative Services 

Megabyte Midwinters 2009 winners

 Megabyte Midwinters 2009 competitors

 

     As Southeast Fleet Captain, I would like to personally thank all of the competitors and the Race Committee and sponsors for their enthusiasm and support for this event.  As you may know, this is the longest running Megabyte Regatta and has consistently had great conditions and competition during it's run.  This year was no exception.

     Peter Strong, Director of the US Sailing Center with the assistance of several members of the US Sailing Center Junior Sailing Team ran the regatta for us.  It was really great to see the younger sailors assisting with scoring and running the crash boats.  They are the future of our sport and their efforts were very much recognized and appreciated by all of the competitors. 

     We tried a new format and location this year in an effort to spike some interest in the class and encourage participation.  The regatta was run in a single day format with a low entry fee, shorter courses and more races.  Trophies were awarded to the top 3 competitiors and participation awards were given to all other competitors.  The goal was for everyone to go home with something to remember the day by.  This format was very well recieved by all involved and we are looking at doing the same again next year.

     The conditions for the regatta were perfect, with a building breeze and clear skies throughout the day.  Racing was tight placing a premium on good starts and skillful mark roundings.  Congratulations to Greg Berger who proved again that he was the one to beat.  The rest of the fleet once again proved to be very competitive with second through fourth place being separated by just one point.

Please find the results and some photos below.  there is a link at the bottom of the page if you would like to view the complete set of 47 photos of the racing.

Thanks!
John Rouse, Megabyte SE Fleet Captain

1              157         Greg Berger                        1              1              1              1              1              5

 

2              247         Paul Gingras                       2              2              3              4              4              15

 

3              126         John Rouse                         5              3              4              2              2              16

 

4                96         David Crawford                 4              4              2              3              3              16

 

5              230         Warren Anderson            3              5              6              8              8              30

 

6              251         Mike Meltzer                     7              6              5              5              8              31

 

7                              Brian Blumthal                  6              7              8              8              8              37

 

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rounding

greg 
Greg Berger

paul
Paul Gingras

john 
John Rouse

david 
David Crawford

warren
Warren Anderson

mike
Michael Meltzer

brian
Brian Blumthal

See the complete photo gallery here:

MB Midwinters 2009 Photo Gallery

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If you own a Megabyte and are interested in joining the Southeast Fleet,

Please contact Fleet Captain John Rouse at southeast@ps2000.biz.

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If you own a Megabyte and are interested in selling it,

please contact me as well.

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Please check www.pbsail.org and www.usscmc.org for the most current race

dates in the West Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Regions.

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 To find out more about the Megabyte Class Southeast Fleet activities and schedule, please email a fleet representative at southeast@ps2000.biz.

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