The month of January is as busy for Team Paradise as April is to an accountant. There seems too be no end to the work that needs to be done. The Miami Olympic Classes Regatta is almost upon us and sailors have begun poring into town.
Team Paradise will bring one very special team to the starting line. it is the "United Nations" team of skipper Patrik Norstrom from Sweden, jib-trimmer Bryan Tabler from Orlando Florida and mainsheet trimmer Steve Shaw from Canada. Combined, they are the definition of a rookie team. Patrik and Steve have little to no racing experience while Bryan has crewed in a Sonar for a few years. I will be coaching them on and off the water and really look forward to the challenge.
Steve arrived Miami on January 3rd and we have been sailing both Sonar and 2.4 in an attempt to kick-start his sailing career. Patrik and Bryan will arrive on Thursday and pretty much go sailing right away.
Karen Mitchell and her crew will be using one of our Sonar in the BBYRA and Flat Earth Racing Series on Biscayne Bay for months to come. Karen owns an older Sonar which doesn't give her much justice. The newer boats are faster and we are looking forward to follow her progress, sailing in Miami and Biscayne Bay.
Congratulations to the podium finishers at the recent IFDS Worlds. The are all coming here next.