OPen BIC class World OPen Cup at Miami Yacht Club

World O'Pen Cup 2012 © Randi Baird

World O'Pen Cup 2012 © Randi Baird

One hundred racers from 14 countries and 5 continents enjoyed amazing Miami Yacht Club hospitality at the World O'Pen Cup this week. We are sorry for the sailors who couldn't travel to the event on account of Hurricane Sandy. Lighter winds prevailed during the eleven races but the sailors made the most of the unique courses and required moves characteristic of O'Pen BIC events. The variety of courses was popular with the competitors, starting the first day with the Spider Man course and ending the event with an Adventure Race around North Biscayne Bay.

Showing the growing international diversity of the O'Pen BIC Class, nine different countries reached the podium in the five classes. The winners were Sean Herbert from New Zealand (U13 Boys), Kristen Wadley from Australia (U13 Girls), Geronimo Nores from Miami, USA (U15 Boys), Cecilia Wollman from Bermuda (U15 Girls), and Nic Muller from Fort Pierce, USA (Open). Muller recently placed ninth in the Optimist World Championships.

Everyone left the event anxious to renew their friendships at the 2013 World O'Pen Cup in Lake Garda, Italy where more than two hundred O'Pen BICs are expected.

See the full results, check out the photos and follow the event at www.worldopenbicmiami.com

Reaching the Podium were...

U13 Combined

1. Sean Herbert (New Zealand)
2. Mikey Wolman (Bermuda)
3. Kristen Wadley (Australia)

U13 Female

1. Kristen Wadley (Australia)
2. Jill Paland (Germany)
3. Olivia Larder (USA)

U15 Combined

1. Geronimo Nores (USA)
2. Peter Dill (Bermuda)
3. Koji Kiuchi (Japan)

U15 Female

1. Cecilia Wolman (Bermuda)
2. Camila Cordero Di Montezemolo (Italy)
3. Jessica Grimes (Australia)

Open

1. Nic Muller (USA)
2. Andre Reguero (Puerto Rico)
3. Hugo Stubler (France)

For more information on the O'Pen BIC go to www.openbic.com