The 2009 Coconut Grove SC Open Orange Bowl results and photos can be seen here.  For a great write up read on.

Playing on Biscayne Bay for the holidays-it’s not just for kids!

The conditions were spectacular over the four days of the regatta, with a little bit of something for everybody. The light air (OK no air) enthusiasts had their moment on the first day, when one race was sailed in a dying breeze. Ability to keep the boat moving through the wake chop was very useful. Day 2 featured four races sailed in a building NW breeze that gusted in the 18 knot range, so people that liked to hike had some fun. The wind was slow to build on day 3 and one race featured a 90 degree wind shift, but when the breeze did come in it was a nice 15 out of the NNW, with enough fetch down the bay to kick up some waves to ride. The wind cooperated again on the last day with a mild easterly blowing off the Gulf Stream and giving us our last two races well before the cutoff time of 2pm.

The folks at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club were excellent hosts with well-run races, a keg and food ashore after racing. They’ve pulled some strings to make parking easy and have gotten some local members to help with housing. That takes away a couple excuses to not show up. If your kids are racing in the youth event, you owe it to yourself to bring an extra Laser and come play with the grownups! And if your kids are not sailing, you still owe it to yourself to come enjoy Florida sunshine and Biscayne Bay sailing!