(Palm Beach, FL)- Nicknamed “the buffet race,” the 61st Annual Wirth M.
Munroe Race commenced December 1st for the 60nm course from Miami to
Palm Beach. Aside from a short-lived rainstorm, the 22 teams enjoyed
sunny conditions with breeze in the teens before arriving to rum drinks
and the infamous seafood buffet at the Sailfish Club of Florida.This year’s race was a bit more challenging than last year and that one was tough enough. The boats that did well sailed 11-12 miles offshore, first on a port tack, to go “Gulf Stream hunting”- finding the hot 88 F water flowing at 4.5+ kts north over the bottom!
Donald Lasky’s J/30 PAPARAZZI won PHRF B for the 2nd year in a row and was 2nd overall. PAPARAZZI is very well sailed and the crew were really tired when they reached the Sailfish Club- most of the crew are in their 60’s or 70’s! For more Wirth M. Munroe Race sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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