The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 13th anniversary this year with over 70 competitors from around the country. Lakewood Yacht Club hosted from October 22-23 and provided up to seven races for the one-design fleets. Here is the regatta report from Scott Spurlin: The weather was mid 70s and the wind started Saturday morning at a nice 8-10 knots from the SSE. By noon it was clocking around to the south blowing 15-19 and gusts up to 26. The J/105s were a nine-boat fleet, and every boat in the fleet led at least one leg of the seven races held. YOLO! skippered by Scott Spurlin put together a 12-point regatta to win, followed by Uzi Ozeri’s BON BON crew in second place. John Bell’s KINDERSPEL had an amazing Sunday climbing up from eighth place to third after posting a 2-1 the last day. For more J/Fest Southwest Regatta information, visit https://www.jfestsouthwest.com/.
