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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Perry Wins US Match Racing Champs
Dave Perry from Pequot YC defeated defending champion Brian Angle (King Harbor YC) in the fifth and final race to win his second U.S.Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl. Sailed at the Fort Worth Boat Club in J/22s, Perry’s crew was Terry Flynn (the recently crowned J/22 NA Champ) and Chris Museler. The Petit Finals also went the limit as past champion Nathan Hollerbach (Bayview YC) defeated Benz Faget (New Orleans YC) for the third place spot. Results & Info.