The RC had some excitement during the Express 27 start, and thought they might have to postpone the starting sequence. All three crew on Dan Pruzan’s Wile E. Coyote were hiking hard against the lifeline at the start. Suddenly, the lifeline broke and they all went in the water, leaving Dan alone on the boat. They all climbed back aboard very quickly however, one over the transom and two over the rail, and the RC did not have to postpone. Mike Bruzzone’s Desperado was the closest boat at the time, and had to luff up to avoid the MOBs. He stood by while the swimmers got back aboard, and was granted three minutes of redress off his finish time. Despite their MOB drill, Wile E. Coyote finished first in Express 27s, but Desperado’s redress was enough to put them in first place. Full article: http://www.norcalsailing.com/archives/Entries/2009/9/8_Jazz_Cup.html |
