Twenty-six boats delighted in winds of 8-17 knots to launch the J/105 North American Championship in Cleveland, OH. Local Chip Schaffner’s Fall Line leapt to the initial advantage with a pair of bullets and a 7 for 9 points. Building conditions on Lake Erie challenged teams at the event hosted […]
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60th Edition of Rolex Big Boat Series
Right on cue, San Francisco Bay rolled out the most demanding conditions for sailors at the 60th edition of Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club. A steady 15-20 knots during the first race on Thursday continued to build through Sunday for pure thrills and some spills for […]
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Hosted by Stamford Yacht Club, Labor Day weekend’s Vineyard Race is a classic American offshore yacht race. The 238.0nm course stretches from Shippan Point in Long Island Sound to the Buzzards Bay Light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then a return to the finish in Stamford Harbor. […]
Read MoreTight Competition Hallmark of J/105 Women’s Regatta: Consistency Delivered Podium Results
With 19 entries and 132 sailors, the 2024 Annapolis J/105 Women’s Regatta featured tight competition throughout the largest cruising one-design women’s regatta. Eliot Caple led Patriot to victory with two second place finishes followed by a bullet. In addition to a tie for second and third place, multiple positions were […]
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