Scheidt & Sperry take a race win but Cayard & Kleen continue to dominate
Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen continue to hold the Star fleet in a Vulcan death grip at the 99th Bacardi Cup in Miami after four races sailed on Biscayne Bay.
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The picket fence performance continues for Cayard & Kleen in Miami
Paul Cayard & Frithjof Kleen are undefeated at the 99th Bacardi Cup. So far the regatta has been a test of endurance. With heavy breeze on Biscayne Bay the almost 80-boat fleet has endured three long tiring races – and judging by the forecast, there's more to come over the rest of the week.
Cayard and Kleen make it two from two on the second day of the 99th Bacardi Cup
The 99th Bacardi Cup delivered another classic Biscayne Bay test on Tuesday, as a steady 13 to 15 knots from the east powered the fleet through Race 2 of six. Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen (USA) converted an early strategic separation into their second consecutive race win.
Cayard and Kleen claim opening Star victory in dramatic photo finish on Biscayne Bay
The 99th Bacardi Cup opened on Miami's Biscayne Bay today with champagne sailing and a close finish that set the tone for the week ahead. On a 15 to 17 knot champagne day, 77 Star teams charged off the line for the first of six scheduled races.