The scenario has shifted in the 2009 SAP 505 World Championship, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Mike Holt and crew Carl Smit—formerly of the UK now living in nearby Santa Cruz—seized control from Mike Martin and crew Jeff Nelson from Newport Beach, Calif., who suffered a 12th place in the first of two [...]
Good thing the wind calmed down a bit Tuesday or Mike Martin and crew Jeff Nelson—notorious for their heavy weather sailing—would be running away with the 2009 SAP 505 World Championship, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Wait a minute. The Newport Beach, Calif. sailors were every bit as dominant in mom and pop [...]
Mike Martin and crew Jeff Nelson have won two of the three races in the 2009 SAP 505 World Championship, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club, but were to spend a restless Monday night in 27th place before rejoining the fray Tuesday. Restless for some of their rivals, that is. The Newport Beach, Calif. [...]
The 2009 SAP 5O5 World Championships and North American Championships kick off today at the St. Francis Yacht Club. With more than 100 boats registered, the field features 2008 World Champions Ian Pinnell/Carl Gibbon; 2008 European and 2007 North American champion Ethan Bixby sailing with Australian legend Simon Gorman and 2006/2007 Australian champions Michael Quirk/Geoff [...]