With a start-to-finish victory, Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA secured their fifth Bacardi win in a row. Before the final race, three teams were tied for the lead: Augie Diaz USA/Henry Boening BRA took 2nd place, Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA were 3rd. Behind followed Hans Spitzauer/Christian Nehammer AUT in 4th place, and Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR were excellent 5th. Christoph Gautschi/Uwe Barth SUI finished 36th, and Daniel Wyss/Steffen Rutz SUI followed in 45th place of the 67 teams. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with video and photos.

Yesterday's duel at the top turned into a three-way battle: Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA, Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA and Augie Diaz USA Henry Boening BRA will go into today's final race tied on points. 18 points behind them, Lars Grael/Ubiratan Matos BRA and Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR share 4th place, Christoph Gautschi SUI/Uwe Barth GER moved up to 34th after their best race (16th place), Daniel Wyss SUI/Steffen Rutz GER are 43rd. The ranking list and the Facebook page.

Yesterday, sun and rain alternated in Biscayne Bay. The 4th race was sailed in 5-15 knots of wind, victory for Peter O'Leary/Stephen Milne IRL. Back at the top of the overall standings are the defending champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA, with Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA tied on points in 2nd place. Hans Spitzauer/Christian Nehammer AUT moved up to 7th place, Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR remained in 9th place. The ranking list and the daily report.

Constant seabreeze conditions - for which Biscayne Bay is considered one of the best winter sailing areas - also characterised day 3 of the Bacardi Cup. ----- Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA took the lead with a race win. Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA follow 4 points behind in 2nd place, with Augie Diaz USA/Henry Boening BRA moving up to 3rd place. Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR dropped back to 9th after a 25th place finish. Gautschi/Barth SUI are now 38th, Wyss/Rutz SUI follow in 41st place. ----- The ranking list, the daily-report and the Facebook-page with videos and photos.

In light winds (8-10 knots), Mateusz Kusznierwicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA won the 2nd race of the Bacardi with a big lead and thus took the lead. Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA follow 3 points behind, with Lars Grael/Ubiratan Matos BRA a further 2 points behind in 3rd place. Piet Eckert SUI/Federico Melo POR were strong again, moving up to 4th place. And the other Swiss also advanced: Christoph Gautschi SUI/Uwe Barth GER are now 33rd, Daniel Wyss SUI/Steffen Rutz GER follow in 40th place of the 66 teams. The ranking list and the daily report.

The Bacardi Cup began yesterday in moderate sea breeze with a first, as usual very long race. Victory on the day for Augie Diaz USA/Henry Boening BRA ahead of Mateusz Kusznierwicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA and Lars Grael/Ubiratan Matos BRA. Piet Eckert SUI/Federico Melo POR follow in 7th place. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with video and pictures.

The 97th Bacardi Cup of the Star Class kicks off today in Miami. At the start 67 teams from 25 nations including Piet Eckert SUI/Federico Melo POR, Christoph Gautschi SUI/Uwe Barth GER and Dan Wyss SUI/Steffen Rutz GER. Last year's winners Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA go into the race as favorites. ----- The preview.