Issue # 185

 Today's Sailing News 

Top 10 Match Racers to sail World Championships

The following sailors have qualified for one of sailings majors the Match Racing World Championship.  The venue will be Split Croatia with racing from 24 to 30 May.

Sten Mohr (2nd at the recent Congressional Cup) is the defending champion.  Since he is in the top 10 this opened up a spot for countryman Jesper Radich Johansen.

Still to be determined is who will receive entry as the Croatian National Champion.

There will be 5 Danes, 2 French sailors and one each from Japan, Sweden, New Zealand, Great Britain and Croatia.  No American sailors came close to qualifying.

World Championship Entry List

1. Sten MOHR DEN
2. Bertrand PACE FRA
3. Peter GILMOUR JPN
4. Magnus HOLMBERG SWE
5. Luc PILLOT FRA
6. Dean BARKER NZL
7. Jesper BANK DEN
8. Jes GRAM-HANSEN DEN
9. Morten HENRIKSEN DEN
10. Andy BEADSWORTH GBR
11. Croatian National Champion CRO
12. Jesper Radich JOHANSEN DEN

2000 Weather= Extra Warm

To date 2000 is the warmest year on record.  This according to NOAA which has kept such records for 106 years.  

The United States average temperature to date is 41.7° a full degree warmer than the previous record in 1990.  Every state in the continental average has experienced higher than normal temperatures.

These warmer than normal conditions are expected to continue.  Additionally La Nina which is the dominant global weather pattern is expected to be in effect until August 2000.

Looking to the summer along with warmth will come dryness.  Drought conditions are forecast from Arizona east to Florida and also for Illinois, Iowa and Indiana.  

Drought conditions will affect many walks of life including those who use the water.  Looks like law water conditions are unlikely to receive natural help in the near future.