Large Fleet at Elite Keel Regatta
The San Francisco YC hosted its annual springtime event-the Elite Keel Regatta-for a fleet of 26 J/105s. After five races over the two-day weekend of sailing on the Bay, it was Tim Russell’s NE*NE team that rolled to a win with a consistent 3-2-4-1-1 tally for 11 points. Not too…
Breault Wins J/105 Women’s Skipper Regatta
In their continuing efforts to encourage and grow women’s participation in sailing, the St. Francis Yacht Club held their annual J/105 Women’s Skipper Invitational on their fleet of J/105s. Eleven women skippers took up the challenge on the gorgeous San Francisco Bay where a total of four races were sailed…
American Yacht Club Spring Regatta
American Yacht Club hosted its annual Spring Regatta from May 3-5 on Western Long Island Sound. Winning the J/105 fleet was David Willis’ SOLUTION, followed by Paul Beaudin’s LOU LOU in second place and Cristiano Ramponi-Serrao’s SHAKEN NOT STIRRED in third. Winning the Coastal ORC 2 fleet was Leo Vasiliev’s…
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Annapolis
“Race for every point” is a phrase heard often at regattas, and that was certainly the takeaway for many teams at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Annapolis May 3-6. Three days packed with races for 240 teams in 18 classes gave every sailor an opportunity to make…
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