Tough Competition, Plenty of Sailing: The Culebra International Regatta 2007

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Tough Competition, Plenty of Sailing: The Culebra International Regatta 2007
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Mar 16, 2007, 10:20 PST
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The 9th to the 11th of March, the island of Culebra, PR welcomed over 60 sailboats from all over the world for the third edition of the Culebra Heineken International Regatta. Conditions the first day were challenging with gusts up to of 30 knots and 8 to 10ft. swells. Conditions the second day quieted considerably, with 8 – 12 knots of breeze and 2–4 four foot chop.

“The wonderful experiences from the last two years run like gunpowder among the racers increasing the amount of boats that visit us each year,” commented regatta director, Angel Ayala.

The event was based on the bank of Bahía Ensenada Honda where spectators had a perfect view of the boats sailing in and out. “Having our headquarters in this beautiful area was key in the camaraderie that was experienced throughout the weekend. It was the perfect space to set up registration, provide food, beverage and ice as well as offering entertainment and holding our closing ceremony,” commented Fernando Zavala from FZ Enterprises, the event’s producer. “Since we had so many international visitors headquarters provided a space where everybody could end their day and share experiences.”

The results were as follow:

Beach Cats:
First Place
Enrique “Quique” Figueroa (PR)
DRT, Suzuki, Red Bull

Second Place
Pedrín Colón (PR)
Spooky Monkey

Third Place
Francisco Figueroa (PR)
Heineken

Spinnaker Racing A:
First Place
Chris Stanton (USVI)
Devil 3 (Melges 24)

Second Place
Peter Peak (Trinidad y Tobago)
Storm (Reichel Pugh 44)

Third Place
Enrique Torruellas (PR)
Don Q Limón (Melges 24)

Spinnaker Racing B:
First Place
Chris Thompson (USVI)
J. Walker (J-27)

Second Place
John Foster (USVI)
The Good, the bad & the Ugly (Kirby 25)

Third Place
Toño Mari (PR)
Ex Mero Motu (J-80)

Cruiser Racing:
First Place
Julio Reguero (PR)
Umakua (J-105)

Second Place
José Sánchez (PR)
Balajú II (C&C 36)

Third Place
Pat Nolan (USVI)
Boomerang (J-33)

Performance Cruising:
First Place
Christopher Lloyd (BVII)
Three Harkoms (Modified 44S)

Second Place
Thomas Mullen (USA)
Shamrock (J-120)

Third Place
Fernando de Jesús (PR)
Dejavú (J-30)

J-24:
First Place
Gilberto Rivera (PR)
Urayo (J-24)

Second Place
Jae Tonauchel (USVI)
El Shaddai II (J-24)

Third Place
Carlos Sierra (PR)
Fukata (J-24)

IC-24:
First Place
Carlos Aguilar (USVI)
Green Boat (IC-24)

Second Place
Fraito Lugo (PR)
Orion (IC-24)

Third Place
Colin Rathbun (USVI)
B-Mobile (IC-24)

Jib & Main:
First Place
Chuck McLaughlin (PR)
Dottie II (Pearson)

Second Place
Juan R. Requena (USA)
Blue Max (C&C 44)
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Third Place
Howard Silverman (USA)
Mary-Ellen (Jeanneau Sun Odissey 540S)

Chalanas:
First Place
José Pérez (PR)
Son of Wind

Second Place
Carlos Marrero (PR)
Malas Mañas

Third Place
Henry Bastidas (PR)
Tasmania