CMRC's Autumn Open A - Hardesty leads in blustery conditions

1:07 AM Fri 24 Sep 2010 GMT

'Chicago Match Race Center's (CMRC) Autumn Open A' CMRC - Chicago Match Race Center

CMRC's Autumn Open A - The Windy City lived up to its name today as gusty southwest winds hitting 25 knots brought thrills and spills to competitors and spectators alike in the first day of the ISAF Grade 3 Chicago Match Race Center's (CMRC) Autumn Open A regatta. Top-seeded Bill Hardesty (USA) and his Team Line Honors performed best in the blustery breeze, earning an undefeated 9-0 score to lead the group of ten teams from four nations in Round Robin action today. Hardesty's road to the top was not without its bumps, however, as he had to execute some ...

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by Beth Paul