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The 7th Annual Newport Bucket Regatta was held July 17-19, 2009. The 125 foot Perini Navi P2, recently named the Sailing Yacht of the Year by the International Superyacht Society, was the Overall Winner of the 2009 Newport Bucket Regatta. P2 won Les Gazelles des Mers (Racing Division), while Summer Wind, a 100 foot Alden, won Les Grandes Dames des Mers (Cruising Division).

The owner of P2 (Perseus 2) first conceived of P2 back in the 2004 St. Barth’s Bucket, when racing his prior Perini Navi Superyacht Perseus and was passed by the 147-foot carbon-fiber Visione. The ball was set in motion to build a smaller, faster, and more modern boat that would land him on the podium. Perini Navi successfully fulfilled expectations, leading to P2 winning the 2009 Newport Bucket Regatta.

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The 2009 Star Class 1st District Championship hosted by the Mid-Connecticut Star Fleet was held July 10, 2009 through July 12, 2009 at the Milford Yacht Club. The 20 boat fleet was delayed due to light winds on Friday, but eventually the breeze filled in and the races began. The top 4 boats were very competitive and consistent. Jud Smith with crew Luis Hornos dominated the regattta winning all 5 races to win the championship.

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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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