M32 Miami Winter Series

Consistency ruled the day on Biscayne Bay as Charlie Julien’s Rated X claimed victory at the March edition of the M32 Miami Winter Series, navigating a tricky light-air regatta with a disciplined scoreline of 4-3-2-2-2 to win the event.

In a fleet where race wins often come and go, Rated X persisted near the front. The steady performance was enough to lead the pack and secure victory. Hats off to Julien and his world champion roster of Keith Swinton, Rhys Mara, Julius Hallström, and Andy Axelsson.

Miles Julien’s Youngblood finished second overall after another remarkably consistent weekend, while Ryan McKillen’s Surge, the reigning M32 World Champions, rounded out the podium in third.

The Miami forecast proved volatile throughout the weekend, with intermittent squalls, dicey lightning, and periods of heavy rain sweeping across Coconut Grove. Racing was ultimately called off on both Friday and Sunday as unstable weather moved through the area. Fortunately, a sunny window opened on Saturday, allowing the race committee to complete five light-air races in quick succession. The shifty breeze and passing clouds made for a delicate tactical challenge, rewarding patience and clean maneuvers as teams navigated the patchy pressure across the course.