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Three-peat for Taylor Canfield in Congressional Cup
USOne Sailing Team celebrates their 2016 Congressional Cup win.
LONG BEACH — Taylor Canfield and his USOne Sailing Team triumphed in the Congressional Cup regatta, Stage Two of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), after five days of match racing — making him the first skipper to win three Crimson Blazers back- to-back, in the 52-year history of the legendary regatta. The five-day WMRT championship
event had been beleaguered with unseasonable weather. But the racers were unflappable, and ever favorable about their participation in the Congressional Cup; known as the ‘granddaddy of match racing’ and a gateway to the America’s Cup. The steady breeze and sunshine
arrived, just in time for the Semi Finals and Finals on April 10. Canfield beat Semi Finalist Scott
Dickson (USA) in three successive matches, racing so close to the pier that Dickson’s spinnaker grazed it; earning him a penalty he couldn’t shake. At the same time Sehested
was dueling Sam Gilmour (AUS) in a Semi Final series that went a full five matches. Gilmour defeated Dickson, to take third place in the event. In the first of the Finals, Canfield defeated Sehested with a 30-second lead; it looked like the two-time defending champion had the title sewn up.
But in the second match, Sehested
retaliated, crossing the finish line three seconds ahead of Canfield. And as he rallied strong in the final sudden-death bout, it appeared that Canfield had met his match. Sehested led his rival by mere seconds around the course, and then Canfield hit the leeward gate, and was flagged. Pressing up the course, Canfield
said, “We had nothing to lose, so we parked it up at the top mark.” They
A steady breeze arrived in time for the Congressional Cup’s Semi Finals and Finals on April 10.
Nonprofit returns to San Diego to host sail for cancer patients
SAN DIEGO — Sailing Heals, a nonprofit that offers sailing experiences to cancer patients and their guests, will take patients and their loved ones on a calming sail through the bay as part of its sixth healing sail in San Diego on April 23.
The two-hour
sail comes with a complimentary lunch. Local meteorologist and news personality Jacqueline Bennet will be on hand to enjoy the day with the guests as well. The sail is a partnership with Sailing
Heals and Host Captains from San Diego Yacht Club and UCSD Moore’s Cancer Center. According to the organization,
recent statistics have shown each year more than 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from the disease. The numbers will only continue to grow until a medical cure is found. As many know, a cancer diagnosis not only affects the patient, but it can take a serious toll on their families and
caregivers. The Massachusetts-based nonprofit
provides days of healing and relaxation for patients and families. Since 2011, Sailing Heals, with support from Panerai, Eisai Pharmaceuticals and private donors, has hosted seaside
lunches and yachting events in more than 20 ports in nine different states for nearly 1,900 guests. “Sailing Heals and the Host Captains
from San Diego Yacht Club offers our patients who are going through one of the greatest challenges in life a chance to get away from it all and simply enjoy a healing day out on a beautiful boat on the water with family and friends,” said UCSD Moore’s Cancer
Volunteers with Sailing Heals, a nonprofit dedicated to providing days of healing and relaxation for cancer patients, have hosted yachting events in more than 20 ports.
Center CEO Scott Lippman. “The joy and memories that result can last forever. Several patients have come back with so many great stories that I’ve even began ‘prescribing’ a day with Sailing Heals to some.” Invitations to participate in the
Sailing Heals program are by word-of- mouth through medical personnel. Visit
sailingheals.org for more
information.
luffed up Sehested. “The execution was spot on, and Nicolai made a small mistake,” Canfield said, a penalty that scrubbed Canfield’s. “At this level you make an error and your competition takes full advantage of it.” Back in control, Canfield kept
Sehested pinned. USOne Sailing Team shut the door on Sehested, took the match, and the Congressional Cup. Canfield was pleased, he said, not only with this three-peat, but also for logging the seventh Congressional Cup win for St. Thomas Yacht Club. Member Peter Holmberg is a four-time Crimson Blazer winner, in 1998, 1998, 2001 and 2002.
Long Beach YC founded the Congressional Cup in 1965, pioneering the concept of on-the-water umpiring. Racing is held in a fleet of identical 37-foot Catalina keelboats, designed and maintained specifically for the event. The world’s top ranked skippers vie for the esteemed Congressional Cup each spring, and the Crimson Blazer — an honor bestowed to sailing icons like Dennis Conner, Dean Barker, Ken Read, Ted Turner, Taylor Canfield and more.
2016 Final Standings
1. CANFIELD 2. SEHESTED 3. GILMOUR 4. DICKSON 5. ROBERTSON 6. STEELE 7. HANSEN 8. MONNIN 9. BERNTSSON
10. SWINTON 11. BARKOW 12. WILLIAMS
A guest enjoys a day of sailing and relaxation during one of the healing sails hosted by the group, Sailing Heals.
© Ian Roman
Trisha Boisvert photo
Kare Harechei photo
© Ian Roman
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