Dieter Creitz and Conrad Miller finished third in the RS Feva Worlds in Clearwater, Florida. (results) They had a blistering series and were in the hunt for the championship until the last, tremendously windy, day. Their remarkable effort broke the stranglehold the Brits had on the podium and there was only one other US team in the top half (13th). I’m planning on doing a detailed report when Dieter’s home. Our rising youth scene, Dieter and Conrad’s talents, and great support from Seattle Yacht Club and West Coast Sailing are all factors in this achievement. As I said, more later. In the meantime check out these stills and then a video from yesterday’s conditions:
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Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.