New York Yacht Club, Newport, RI

The 2010 NYYC IC U.S. Qualifying Series is an invitational fleet racing regatta to be sailed in Sonars and J/22s for qualifying and consolation rounds. Twenty-four yacht club teams from around the country has been divided by draw into two twelve-team groups. After a two-day Preliminary Series, the top six in each group will meet in the Championship Series in Sonars, with the top three teams in the final series qualifying for an invitation to the NYYC Invitational Cup held in Swan 42 Class yachts in September 2011. The bottom six in each group will meet in a consolation series in J/22s. This series is the only opportunity for U.S. Yacht Clubs to earn an invitation to the 2011 NYYC Invitational Cup.

Championship Series RESULTS - Preliminary Series RESULTS - Kattack TRACKING

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Tight at the top!

In addition to trying to win this regatta, teams in the Gold Championship fleet are aiming at a top three finish.  The top three clubs will be invited to be the U.S. teams, in addition to New York Yacht Club, that will be invited to the 2011 NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex that will be run in Swan 42s in September 2011.

With the top seven teams within 13 points, all of those teams have a good chance to finish in the top three.  Consistency will be the key.  The other five teams will really need to string together some top finishes to make a serious move up, but that might be possible with the top seven battling each other.

The Silver Consolation fleet is also vying for the top three spots that will get them invited back to the next U.S. Qualifying Series in 2012.  St. Francis and Seawanhaka have the early lead, but the next FOUR teams are within one point for the critical third spot.
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