Dec. 6, 2008 – In a day that saw all conditions blow through Charlotte Amalie harbor, from near calm in the morning to blustery gusts to squally, Taylor Canfield led the Men's Open Division and Florida's Anna Tunnicliffe topped the Women's Division after the first day of racing at the Carlos Aguilar Match Race Championship, according to a press release from the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
Fast-paced, tight racing saw Canfield dominate his division, while there was a three-way tie for third among the women.
This grade two event is being contested in IC-24s with each team complete with a skipper and three crewmembers.
At the completion of Round Robin I, the results are:
Men's Open
1. Taylor Canfield, St. Thomas, USVI (7 wins)
2. William Bailey, St. Thomas, USVI (6 wins)
3. Chris Haycraft, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands (4 wins)
4. Alec Anderson, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands (4 wins)
5. Peter Stanton, St. Croix, USVI (3 wins)
6. Chris Curreri, St. Thomas/
El Salvador (2 wins)
7. Frits Bus, St. Maarten (1 win)
8. Fraito Lugo, Puerto Rico (1 win)
Women's Division
1. Anna Tunnicliffe, Florida (5 wins)
2. Gerry Tulloch, California (4 wins)
3. Liz Baylis, California (2 wins)
3. Sandy Hayes, Massachusetts (2 wins)
3. Lee Icyda, Rhode Island/St. Thomas (2 wins)
6. Louise Bienvenue, New Orleans (0 wins)
