Happy New Year!

2010 started off in grand style. Andy MacDonald and I won the Bob Levin Regatta this past weekend in Miami. It was the first regatta of the season.
We had about 20 boats registered for the event, unfortunately for the competitors we were greeted with 28 degree F weather rain/sleet and 25kts of breeze.

I think that must have been the world record for the coldest temperature Miami has ever encountered. I am still cold and the event ended last weekend!

This season, I will be sailing with Andy MacDonald. We are putting in a full court press for 2012. This being our first year together we have decided to take things slow and train in the US with the possibility of a few European events. Then when 2011 rolls around the full court press begins. Andy has been sailing full time for as long as I can remember. He is a member of the US Sailing Team Alpha Graphics and finished last year’s ISAF World Cup events in 6thplace with his crew Brian Fatih.

I am really looking forward to getting back in the boat with Andy. He is a tremendous sailor/athlete and an even better guy. Going forward we are planning on sailing the following events.

Harry Walker Regatta – January /Miami
Miami Olympic Classes Regatta – January /Miami
Bacardi Cup – March/Miami
Western Hemisphere Championships – Nassau, Bahamas/April

See you on the water.

Austin