(Tampa, FL)- John Mollicone racing Team 11TH HOUR RACING/ SAILORS FOR
THE SEA beat a "who's who" of recent J/24 Champions (National, North
American and World) vying for the honors of heading south to an awesome
place to sail the Pan Am Games 2011 off Vallarta Yacht Club in Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico on the spectacular sailing venue, Bahia de Banderas. After 7 races in winds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, John Mollicone and his team of have won the gold medal in the U.S. Pan Am Games Trials. The silver medal was won by the team helmed by Flip Wehrheim sailing ULTIMATE MARINE GROUP and the bronze went to Will Welles and his team sailing FAWN LIEBOWITZ.
10 boats sailed in the “Pan Am” configuration with teams of four and using 100% jibs only. Racing was incredibly tight with even the top sailors struggling at times to stay out of last place. The small fleet made for the perfect format for the trials as the Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in October will be limited to seven countries. For more J/24 Pan Am Games Trials sailing information. For more J/24 Pan Am Games Mexico sailing information.