No, this isn’t a real ad. But it should be.
In reality, it’s 2016 World Tour favorite Taylor Canfield pitching it in on Day 1 of the WMRT Newport, one of about five capsizes over the first couple of days with zero damage and at most, the lost of one race for the wet crew. From first-hand experience, we can tell you that the full package – the boats, the licensing scheme, the simple and well-planned safety protocol, and the safety boat drivers – has turned a once-fearful occurrence into a minimal hassle. Basically, if you have to choose between contact and tipping it in, you tip. Fixing carbon wing bars gets expensive, but getting wet is free!
US-One and Sally’s Magenta Project both squeaked through after some boisterous and foggy qualifying racing with young Kiwi (and former Sperry SA Moth Worlds guest commentator) Chris Steele and his 36 Below team blazing through in first place after the fleet racing.
With Mr. Clean off racing Melges 24s at home, SF Cup commentary vet Andy Green will fill in on the microphone live from 1400 PM ET/1100PT/1900 UTC over here through Saturday, and effervescent and accomplished pro Stephanie Roble back on the commentary team.
We think this is an Ian Roman pic – let us know otherwise if it’s yours.
