Team Tunnicliffe

2-1 On Day 1, Kieler Woche

June 19th, 2010
Kiel Germany

Today we began racing at the 2010 Kieler Woche Regatta, the 6th leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup. There was a cold wind blowing, and the rain came through the course intermittently, but overall, it was a great day of sailing.

Trimming The Sails Upwind

Photo: (c) Fried Elliott, June 2010

Kieler Woche, Practice Day

June 18, 2010
Kiel, Germany

After a sunny, warm start to our trip, the weather turned chilly and windy today here in Kiel for the official practice day for Kiel Week, the 6th leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup. Despite the chilly, windy weather, the sun was out for most of the day which made for a great sailing day.

Hoisting The Kite

Photo: (c) Fried Elliott, June 2010

Pre-Kiel Week Training At Chicago Match Race Center

June 14, 2010

Chicago, Il

We have just finished a four day training camp at the Chicago Match Race Center as our warm up training for the 6th stop on the ISAF Sailing World Cup, Kiel Week, in Kiel, Germany.

Dial Up (Pre-Start)

Photo: Anna Tunnicliffe-Funk, June 2010

Bronze At The BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup

June 5, 2010
Annapolis, MD

The final day of racing concluded today at the Boat US Santa Maria Cup and Team Tunnicliffe came home with a bronze medal after winning the petit-finals 2-0 over Sally Barkow. The finals were fought between Genny Tulloch and France's Claire Leroy. Claire came out on top after defeating Genny 3-2 to defend her title from last year.

Preparing to Set Sail

Photo: (c) Fried Elliott, June 2010

1-1 In Semi's Against Leroy : Day 3, Boat US Santa Maria Cup

June 4, 2010
Annapolis, MD

We ended the day 1-1 against France's Claire Leroy in the semi final match up, after earlier advancing into the semi's seeded second in the round robin with a 16-2 record.

Team Tunnicliffe Dousing Their Red Spinnaker As They Round The Leeward Mark

Photo: (c) Fried Elliott, June 2010

Great Racing On The Chesapeake, Day 2: Boat US Santa Maria Cup

June 3, 2010
Annapolis, MD

It was another hot day on the Chesapeake today for the second day of racing at the Boat US Santa Maria Cup. Our team finished today with a 10-1 record to be on top at the end of the day. Right behind us are Sally Barkow and Genny Tulloch from the USA and Claire Leroy from France.