Welcome to the first in a series of news and updates on the Sailing Academy (SA). We intend to keep you informed about the SA program and activities with this column. So watch this space!
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Bea, Taken from her Facebook Page
For many months now Bea has brought SLSailing.Com readers compelling articles that have taken each of us to a higher plane of understanding about our sport in SL. In recent days she has been more than prolific in her writing, and I can tell you the list of upcoming articles is just as impressive as what you have seen from her recently.
However Bea’s role is much more than being the #1 author at SLSailing.Com. She is also calling upon you to contribute. A number of articles are in the queue from other authors, and we are looking to add even more. SLSailing.COM is not MarkTwain White’s blog, nor is it Bea Woodget’s blog, it is a vehicle to share the best insights, news, and entertainment from both the SL world and the RL world of sailing. If you would like to become a regular contributor to SLSailing.Com please contact Bea or myself with a note on what you would like to contribute, as well as a sample of your writing.
Beyond the traditional articles we post at SLSailing.com, the magazine is also the home of official information about the Blake Sea and the Blake Sea Community Participation Program designed to improve sailing for all SL sailors. In addition to racing and cruising, over time you will begin to see coverage about Fighting Sail and Ironclads as the Blake Sea Battles Group gets established and operational in the Contested Waters of the Blake Sea.
SLSailing.Com is also pleased to announce that Nber Medici has been appointed to the role of Assistant Editor. Please congratulate both ladies on their new assignments.
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Trapez Breen brings Cup home
by Bea Woodget on February 6, 2010 · 5 comments
in ACA-SL Cup, Events and Races
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In the consolation final, nobuko Criss (Engine’s) defeated takabou Destiny (Destiny 2).
We will comment these races more in detail later, and you will be able to relive them on video. .COM presents here the final table of the results, and is pleased to echo the following recap by the great Naeve Rossini herself:
Congratulations Trapez Breen! Earlier today, Trapez took the SL ACA Cup, winning it for Triumphal Yacht Club and claiming her rightful spot as champion.
RECAP
Moving to the semifinals:
In the Consolation Final, takabou won the start, but sailed just barely ahead of overlap with nobuko. At the first tack, though, takabou came out at an odd angle and that one turn put him off course enough that he ceded the lead to nobuko and was never able to recover from it. nobuko Criss 12:17 takabou Destiny 12:40
In the Championship race, Chad and Trapez came across the line together and too the entire first leg overlapped. At some point, though, someone had to give. Chad tacked into Trapez and collided with her. Trapez tacked while Chad did a 360. Although he was able to regain some of the ground he lost, Chad was never able to close the entire distance and Trapez sailed in to the win and the trophy.
Race-by-Race Results are available on .ORG.
The Final Bracket:
Congratulations to Trapez Breen, Chad Sawson and nobuko Criss, our top three winners. They each received custom sail packages from Caf Binder and a surprise, ACA 3.0’s when they are finally released!
You can read Florencia’s speech at ACA Island here.
Dil Spitz and Orca Flotta were both taking pictures of the event (you can find their galleries by clicking on their names).
Finally, we had the pleasure of having MarkTwain White and Nber Medici filming the races of the tournament and they will be screening their highlight reel during the MarkTwain White Show next Saturday, 13 February.
Tune in to see the races all over again!
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