On the day of his 20th birthday, Miami sailor Luke Lawrence wins the 2010 Finn Junior World title. What a better present than the Silver Cup! “Winning this event was my main goal this year. I have trained hard since spring with my coach John Bertrand. My learning curve has been great. It has been [...]
After two more races sailed in the Silver Cup, the regatta leadership went briefly to Caleb Paine, to be given back after a long hearing for redress to former leader, Luke Lawrence. The sailors engaged in the 2010 Finn Silver Cup (the 21 years old and under World championship) have learned plenty, on and off [...]
The location is fantastic. The Silver Cup racing area is delimited by the city front and the Marina Boulevard, Alcatraz facing the Golden Gate Bridge and the “sunny” side in the distance with Angel Island and Tiburron! The wind fills in regularly by noon from the ocean when the land heats up, and is announced [...]
After two victories in the second day of racing, Miami sailor Luke Laurence takes the lead of the Finn Silver Cup. Josip Olujic (CRO) conserves his second place while Australian sailor Oliver Tweddell gains two places to third overall. Despite saying on the first day to prefer light conditions, Luke Lawrence mastered the increasing breeze [...]
With a second and a third, South Californian Caleb Paine takes a narrow lead in the first day of the Finn Silver Cup. It feels good to be leading but there is still plenty of sailing to do! » declared Paine, who keeps realistic even if his mind is set for the title. « There [...]
Sailing in the world renowned San Francisco Bay became reality for the Junior Finn sailors, competing today in the practice race for the Junior Finn World Championship or Jorg Bruder Silver Cup. Alcatraz provided a dramatic background for the starting line along with the Golden Gate Bridge alined with the top mark. « This is [...]