Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube, USA 8267. Photo: Ian Barker
On Monday July 6, 2009, 86 Star Keelboats competed in the first day of Rolex Baltic Week and the Star Class 2009 European Championships. The fleet was packed with stiff competition, including 11 out of the top 12 teams on the current ISAF world rankings. John Gimson and Ed Greig, GBR 8025. Photo: Ian Barker
Monday’s single race was an two-lap windward-leeward course. In the gusty conditions, two boats dismasted and several teams reporting damage or torn sails. Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube finished 9th. On Tuesday, gusty conditions prevailed again during the two races. Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube suffered a broken headsay pennant but managed to hold it together and finish the day with a 5th and 11th, results good enough to move into 5th place after the first 2 days of racing. After the first 3 races, John Gimson and Ed Greig are in 10th place.
Gimson and Mendelblatt teams are both using Doyle LM9 Mains and J2-L Jibs. For more information on Doyle Star sails, go to doylesails.com/star. 
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