For Immediate Release
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NEWPORT, R.I. (August 26, 2010) – In each of the four classes (2.4 Metre, SKUD-18, Sonar and J/22) competing at the eighth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta for sailors with disabilities, an unbroken winning streak on the second and final day of racing determined the championship winners. The storm that pulled out of the area overnight left behind a perfect day for racing on Narragansett Bay, starting with a 5-7 knot westerly breeze that built to a top speed of 12-14. The only hiccup for the day came in the form of a 40-degree wind shift that caused a 2.4 Metre race to be abandoned just as it started and also necessitated a weather mark change for the SKUD-18 class.
(read more)Veterans of the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta include
2008 Beijing Paralympic medalists:
Gold Medal - Nick Scandone (Fountain Valley, Calif.) and crew
Gold Medal - Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, Mass.) / SKUD-18
Gold Medal - Paul Tingley (Halifax, Nova Scotia) / 2.4mR
Bronze Medal - John Mcoberts and Stacie Louttit (both Victoria, British Columbia) / SKUD-18
Bronze Medal - John Ruf (Pewaukee, Wisc.) / 2.4mR