Rory 45th
Makai 141st
Antonio 143rd
Michael 150th
Ceci 157th
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Day 4 Racing
Day four's racing was one of mixed fortunes for Team Bermuda. It was a day that started with the fleet out on the water for just over two hours before they were told to go ashore until the wind filled in. But when the racing started it was Ceci Wollmann and Makai Joell to sail first. When the horn sounded, the wind was blowing six knots and holding. Makai got off to a reasonable start but soon found the going tough and ended the race in the back of the fleet. By contrast, Ceci had a good start and managed to keep her momentum throughout the race and finished a solid 21. In Ceci's second race she fell short of her first race and ended nearer the back of the fleet. In Makai's second race he improved upon his first race and ended 47. In race two it was Rory Caslin and Michael Barit. Rory got off to a modest start but quickly managed his way up the fleet and was soon in the top 10 and improving. Rory kept his momentum and soon clawed his way to the front of the fleet and started to lead. It wasn't until the final upwind that Rory slipped
two places and ended up in third position. This was an excellent result for Caslin who as been very consistent thus far and baring any unforeseen issues, Caslin should finish his first World's as the top Bermuda sailor. Fellow Bermudian Michael Barit got off to a reasonable start and managed to sail a
steady first race where he ended his first race of the day in the top thirty. In Michael's second race he was not able to replicate his first race effort and finished back of the fleet. In Rory's second race, he continued his solid performance but this time with a mid twenty finish.In the final race of the first round of racing, was Antonio Bailey. Antonio found the going tough and finished back of the fleet. This pattern was
repeated during race two. Day 5 promises to be rainy but windy so much so that Day 5 racing is being threatened and may not come off.
two places and ended up in third position. This was an excellent result for Caslin who as been very consistent thus far and baring any unforeseen issues, Caslin should finish his first World's as the top Bermuda sailor. Fellow Bermudian Michael Barit got off to a reasonable start and managed to sail a
steady first race where he ended his first race of the day in the top thirty. In Michael's second race he was not able to replicate his first race effort and finished back of the fleet. In Rory's second race, he continued his solid performance but this time with a mid twenty finish.In the final race of the first round of racing, was Antonio Bailey. Antonio found the going tough and finished back of the fleet. This pattern was
repeated during race two. Day 5 promises to be rainy but windy so much so that Day 5 racing is being threatened and may not come off.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Long Distance Race and the Lay Day
After being narrowly defeated in Team Racing, our kids participated in the long distance "poker" race with all the other teams that didn't make day 2 of team racing (won by Singapore over Peru 2-1). There were 3 mark boats that the sailors had to locate and round before heading to the finish. As they rounded each mark, they were given 2 cards, and the best poker hand at the end won the competition.
Congratulations to Ceci, who was second over the line and first girl! Her full house was also the winning hand in the competition, much to Ceci's surprise, as she couldn't understand what was so great about 2 jacks and 3 2's!! She was the big winner of the day, and we needed her, as most of our other sailors had trouble even finding the marks!!
We started out our Lay day by visiting a Maori "shrine or temple", one of many that have been constructed around New Zealand by Maori tribes and sub tribes. It was a great opportunity for the kids to learn more about New Zealand's native culture. After spending an hour there, it was off to Go Cart racing!! The kids (and adults!) had a blast, with Michael scoring convincing wins in the junior division and Anthony leaving Hugh in the dust!! Zizi took the cautious approach and was lapped a few times by the rest of the gang! He has decided to stick to sailing!!
The boys have had very competitive soccer games each evening on the sailing club's new soccer pitch, and have held their own against the formidable South American and European teams!
Today it's back to racing, with 4 races expected. We are already a day behind due to the challenging sailing conditions, and the next few days don't look much better. Rain is on the way again tonight with the wind forecasted to drop out once again. Keep your fingers crossed that we can get a few more races in. Enjoy the pics!!
Congratulations to Ceci, who was second over the line and first girl! Her full house was also the winning hand in the competition, much to Ceci's surprise, as she couldn't understand what was so great about 2 jacks and 3 2's!! She was the big winner of the day, and we needed her, as most of our other sailors had trouble even finding the marks!!
We started out our Lay day by visiting a Maori "shrine or temple", one of many that have been constructed around New Zealand by Maori tribes and sub tribes. It was a great opportunity for the kids to learn more about New Zealand's native culture. After spending an hour there, it was off to Go Cart racing!! The kids (and adults!) had a blast, with Michael scoring convincing wins in the junior division and Anthony leaving Hugh in the dust!! Zizi took the cautious approach and was lapped a few times by the rest of the gang! He has decided to stick to sailing!!
The boys have had very competitive soccer games each evening on the sailing club's new soccer pitch, and have held their own against the formidable South American and European teams!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Team Racing Report
In light winds of 3 to 5 knots Team Bermuda put up a valiant effort against their smaller opponents. In race one Bermuda went up against Great Britain and lost the 18 to 18 tiebreaker by virtue of having a first place finish. In race two they went up against Finland and lost 17 to 19 after leading most of the race. Overall coach Zizi was pleased with the effort and said it was some of the most exciting racing of the day as in most of the other races the teams ran away with ease victories. Up next of Team Bermuda is a long distance race on Thursday, 5 January 2012.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Day three ends with only one race sailed.
The kids launched at 9:30am in about a 5 knot southeasterly breeze and very cool temperatures. Racing was postponed for almost 2 hours while the race committee looked for some consistency in wind direction and pressure. Finally, with the wind holding at about 7-10 knots at 120 degrees (ESE), Race 1 got underway, with Makai and Michael in the first heat. Ceci and Antonio were in heat 2 and Rory in heat 3.
No one had a particularly good start, but Rory was able to recover well and was in 12th place before the start of the final upwind leg. Unfortunately, his decision to break from the pack and go left didn't pay off and he finished 19th. He now sits in 46th place, a remarkable achievement in these difficult conditions. As Coach Zizi pointed out, we have seen so many different conditions one the last three days, which is a positive thing for the kids, as it creates opportinities for kids of varying sizes and skill sets.
The rest of our team have had a tough regatta so far, but there are plenty of races left. Team racing takes place tomorrow, with Great Britain being our first victim!! Fleet racing resumes on Saturday. Unfortunately, racing conditions aren't forecasted to improve much for tomorrow.
The kids were treated to a fantastic performance by the Cook Islands drumming group this evening. Makai represented our team well on the dance floor, joining the Cook Island dancers and the members of their sailing team in a traditional dance!
Although our results could be better, our kids are representing Bermuda with dignity, pride and a great competitive spirit. Stay tuned for the second half of the regatta.
No one had a particularly good start, but Rory was able to recover well and was in 12th place before the start of the final upwind leg. Unfortunately, his decision to break from the pack and go left didn't pay off and he finished 19th. He now sits in 46th place, a remarkable achievement in these difficult conditions. As Coach Zizi pointed out, we have seen so many different conditions one the last three days, which is a positive thing for the kids, as it creates opportinities for kids of varying sizes and skill sets.
The rest of our team have had a tough regatta so far, but there are plenty of races left. Team racing takes place tomorrow, with Great Britain being our first victim!! Fleet racing resumes on Saturday. Unfortunately, racing conditions aren't forecasted to improve much for tomorrow.
The kids were treated to a fantastic performance by the Cook Islands drumming group this evening. Makai represented our team well on the dance floor, joining the Cook Island dancers and the members of their sailing team in a traditional dance!
Although our results could be better, our kids are representing Bermuda with dignity, pride and a great competitive spirit. Stay tuned for the second half of the regatta.
Monday, January 2, 2012
World's Update
Summary:
Team Bermuda arrived in Napier on the 27 December 2011. Upon arrival in Napier the team was greated with a steady ocean breeze and lots of sunshine. Later that night, things started to chagne. It became cloudy which was a harbinger for the next few days which was rain. It rained for 4 days with little gaps of daylight piercing through the cloud cover which has blanketed Napier. Notwithstanding this anomoly for the normally bright and sunny summer in Napier, the Bermuda team remains unified and ready for the challenge ahead.
Racing
After two days of racing team Bermuda are coming to grips with what would appear to be a World's of shifty wind and unprecedented rain.In the first day of racing the first start was pushed back to 1 pm in order to allow for the New Year's celebrations. But 1 January proved to be yet another soggy day with little wind. The first race of the day started at around 2:30 pm with the wind blowing 5 to 7 knots out of the South East. At the end of the first round of racing the wind had dropped to 4 knots. In the first start was Ceci Wollmann and Rory Caslin. Ceci got off to a slow start and ended up 33. Rory Caslin also got off to a slow start but ended up a creditable 19th. In the second race Antonio Bailey and Michael Barit took to the line. Antonio got of to a slow start whilst Michael had a good start. Antonio ended 49th and Michael ended up just behind Antonio. Makai Joell was in the third race where he got off to a slow start and did not improve much from that point onward.After the start of the second race, the wind dropped to 2 knots and the Race Committee called off the racie and racing for the day. Coach Zizi summed up the first day as one for the sailors to improve upon especially on their starts.
Day two brought about a change in fortune as the rain subsided and the wind picked up. The first race started at 10:25 am with the wind blowing 6 knots. Antonio Bailey and Ceci Wollman were in the first race with both getting off to a good start. Antonio held down third place for the first three legs of the race until the wind shifted to the SE causing the leaders of the race to fall back. Antonio ended up 11th whilst Ceci ended up 27th. From that point onward, team Bermuda experience mixed results. Antonio's day was soft and Ceci did not improve upon her 27th placing.In the second flight was Rory Caslin flying the Bermuda colours. Rory got of to a reasonable start and managed to keep the moment throughout the race. Rory ended up placing 16th. Rory was by far the better sailor on the day as he managed a sixth place finish in the last race of the day which helped erase the lull he experienced in his two other races where he placed middle to back of the fleet.In the third race of the day it was Makai Joell and Michael Bart. Makai and Michael got off to slow starts which was reflective in their mark rounding until they reached the gate. At the gate they took the left side of the course which paid off huge as the wind had shifted close to 90 degrees allowing they to sail right up to the finish line where they placed 18 and 15 respectively. Nonetheless, as with the rest of the Bermuda team, the first race was to be their best race.
Coach Zizi felt that the sailors did not take advantage of the good sailing conditions which had the wind blowing 15 to 16 knots with the occasional puff reaching 20 knots. He felt that the team needed to be more consistent on their starts given that when they start well they finish well. Day three is supposed to be light winds of 5 to 7 knots.
Team Bermuda arrived in Napier on the 27 December 2011. Upon arrival in Napier the team was greated with a steady ocean breeze and lots of sunshine. Later that night, things started to chagne. It became cloudy which was a harbinger for the next few days which was rain. It rained for 4 days with little gaps of daylight piercing through the cloud cover which has blanketed Napier. Notwithstanding this anomoly for the normally bright and sunny summer in Napier, the Bermuda team remains unified and ready for the challenge ahead.
Racing
After two days of racing team Bermuda are coming to grips with what would appear to be a World's of shifty wind and unprecedented rain.In the first day of racing the first start was pushed back to 1 pm in order to allow for the New Year's celebrations. But 1 January proved to be yet another soggy day with little wind. The first race of the day started at around 2:30 pm with the wind blowing 5 to 7 knots out of the South East. At the end of the first round of racing the wind had dropped to 4 knots. In the first start was Ceci Wollmann and Rory Caslin. Ceci got off to a slow start and ended up 33. Rory Caslin also got off to a slow start but ended up a creditable 19th. In the second race Antonio Bailey and Michael Barit took to the line. Antonio got of to a slow start whilst Michael had a good start. Antonio ended 49th and Michael ended up just behind Antonio. Makai Joell was in the third race where he got off to a slow start and did not improve much from that point onward.After the start of the second race, the wind dropped to 2 knots and the Race Committee called off the racie and racing for the day. Coach Zizi summed up the first day as one for the sailors to improve upon especially on their starts.
Day two brought about a change in fortune as the rain subsided and the wind picked up. The first race started at 10:25 am with the wind blowing 6 knots. Antonio Bailey and Ceci Wollman were in the first race with both getting off to a good start. Antonio held down third place for the first three legs of the race until the wind shifted to the SE causing the leaders of the race to fall back. Antonio ended up 11th whilst Ceci ended up 27th. From that point onward, team Bermuda experience mixed results. Antonio's day was soft and Ceci did not improve upon her 27th placing.In the second flight was Rory Caslin flying the Bermuda colours. Rory got of to a reasonable start and managed to keep the moment throughout the race. Rory ended up placing 16th. Rory was by far the better sailor on the day as he managed a sixth place finish in the last race of the day which helped erase the lull he experienced in his two other races where he placed middle to back of the fleet.In the third race of the day it was Makai Joell and Michael Bart. Makai and Michael got off to slow starts which was reflective in their mark rounding until they reached the gate. At the gate they took the left side of the course which paid off huge as the wind had shifted close to 90 degrees allowing they to sail right up to the finish line where they placed 18 and 15 respectively. Nonetheless, as with the rest of the Bermuda team, the first race was to be their best race.
Coach Zizi felt that the sailors did not take advantage of the good sailing conditions which had the wind blowing 15 to 16 knots with the occasional puff reaching 20 knots. He felt that the team needed to be more consistent on their starts given that when they start well they finish well. Day three is supposed to be light winds of 5 to 7 knots.
Day 2 report from Worlds HQ
You could hear a sigh of relief when all 210 competitors got up this morning: the sun was out, and there was a bit of a breeze. During the day, the wind changed and the clouds came back in, but at least the rain held off.
The race committee decided early on to try and get four races completed today in order to catch up with yesterday's delays and abandonment of the second race.
First race started at 10.25am with only 6 knots breeze. Later in the day, the wind got up to 20 knots, but was not staying around for long. A few of the flights had to be abandoned, but overall the race committee is pleased to have called four races for each of the three fleets.
Provisional results after five races show Bart Lambriex from the Netherlands placed first, Wade Waddell from the USA is placed second and Philip Meijer also from the Netherlands is placed third.
Ryan Lo who was in second place yesterday, holds the fourth position.
Best New Zealand sailor is Leonard Takahasi-Fry, who is now in sixth position, climbing from 23rd yesterday.
It was a long but very good day for sailing. Sailors left the harbour at 9.30am to start the first race at 10.25am and returned around 5pm.
The weather for tomorrow is promising to be fine with southerlies dying out, with wind speed around 12 knots. The lighter winds are usually favourable for the lighter sailors, and this competition isn't over yet. The Optimist World Championship finishes on January 9th.
The race committee decided early on to try and get four races completed today in order to catch up with yesterday's delays and abandonment of the second race.
First race started at 10.25am with only 6 knots breeze. Later in the day, the wind got up to 20 knots, but was not staying around for long. A few of the flights had to be abandoned, but overall the race committee is pleased to have called four races for each of the three fleets.
Provisional results after five races show Bart Lambriex from the Netherlands placed first, Wade Waddell from the USA is placed second and Philip Meijer also from the Netherlands is placed third.
Ryan Lo who was in second place yesterday, holds the fourth position.
Best New Zealand sailor is Leonard Takahasi-Fry, who is now in sixth position, climbing from 23rd yesterday.
It was a long but very good day for sailing. Sailors left the harbour at 9.30am to start the first race at 10.25am and returned around 5pm.
The weather for tomorrow is promising to be fine with southerlies dying out, with wind speed around 12 knots. The lighter winds are usually favourable for the lighter sailors, and this competition isn't over yet. The Optimist World Championship finishes on January 9th.
Team BER results after Day 2
4 races completed on Jan 2nd. 5 races sailed in the regatta so far.
Rory - 50th
Antonio - 120th
Michael - 122nd
Makai - 124th
Ceci -139th
Jr Gold Cup sailors Bart Lambriex (NED) and Wade Waddell (USA) are 1st and 2nd.
Rory - 50th
Antonio - 120th
Michael - 122nd
Makai - 124th
Ceci -139th
Jr Gold Cup sailors Bart Lambriex (NED) and Wade Waddell (USA) are 1st and 2nd.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Results Day 1
Only 1 Race on Day 1 - Light and shifty. Waiting for update from NZ.
Team Bermuda:
Rory -55th
Ceci - 97th
Antonio - 145th
Michael - 172nd
Makai - 190th
http://www.optiworldsnz.org.nz/attachments/article/100/OptiWorlds2011_day1_provisional%20(2).pdf
Team Bermuda:
Rory -55th
Ceci - 97th
Antonio - 145th
Michael - 172nd
Makai - 190th
http://www.optiworldsnz.org.nz/attachments/article/100/OptiWorlds2011_day1_provisional%20(2).pdf
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