Lauderdale Yacht Club was again proud to host the 2009 Melges 32 Gold Cup regatta to start the South Florida racing season off with a fleet of the world's strongest sailors aboard these rocket ships on the Atlantic Ocean. The 23 boats sailed in a variety of conditions ranging from calm and flat seas to huge gusts (increasing wind velocity 15 knots with little or no notice at times) and topping out at just under 25 knots over this long 3 day event. The yachtsmen completed sailing with a Heineken and awards at the Baha Del Mar Marina on Sunday. Most of these boats will be head-to-head again at Key West Race Week in Key West, Florida in January.