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1999 Key West Race Week Monday in the Yukon Team Competition

Day 1 shows no home waters advantage for the USA

Day 1 of Race Week saw only 1 of the 2 scheduled races sailed in Division 1 which includes each teams IMS boat. Division 3 in which each teams Mumm 30 and Melges 24 race did sail the scheduled 2 races.

Considering Race Week is in the USA, you might think that one of the USA's 3 teams would start quick.  Not so, as Italy with 8 points, Germany with 18 and the United Kingdom with 24 points fill the podium spots.

The USA teams are 4th, 5th and 6th.  After the home teams next is the Far East, then New Zealand, Europe and Switzerland.

Team Points Highlight
Italy 8 Breeze wins IMS Fleet
Germany 18 Monsson posts Melges 24 1st place
United Kingdom 24 Turbo Duck wins Mumm 30 Race 2
USA White 26 A Mumm 30 and Melges 24 3rd are teams best
USA Red 28 USA 48 posts Mumm 30 Race 1 bullet
USA Blue 29 Mumm 30 Moxie with 9 points is teams best
Far East 30 Esmeralda posts Mumm 30 race 2 win
New Zealand 32 2nd from Melges 24 Full Throttle helps out
Europe 38 Nothing above a 5th for this group
Switzerland 42 Eurosails's Melges 24 race 2 win not enough

All divisions should see light air today.  Still, race managers will try to run 2 races for all divisions.  Check back for a Yukon Cup Day 2 update.

1999 Key West Race Week Coverage Torresen Home