The goal of the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta presented by ShopRite of Carteret is to give a unique keelboat experience to college sailors from around the world. From dinghy sailors – who may have never stepped on anything but a 420 – to experienced offshore teams with their own boats, the […]
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Randy Hecht’s Niuhi Goes Back-to-Back as J/105 North American Champion
Randy Hecht’s Niuhi proved that you can recover from a tough first race and go on to become a North American Champion. Following up on their dominate victory in San Francisco home waters last year, the team including Maggie Bacon, Spencer Cole, Ethan Doyle, Russ Silvestri and Juliana Testa clawed […]
Read MoreStandings Tighten at J/105 North American Championship
Conditions at the J/105 North American Championship hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye, NY turned overcast on Friday, but not for Randy Hecht’s Niuhi. The current J/105 North American Champion posted scores of 1,2,2 on the day to ascend into second place overall with 21 points. Bill Zartler’s Deja […]
Read MoreJ/105 North American Championship Sets Off in Rye, New York
It was a beautiful sight to see 31 J/105s on a quarter-mile line to launch the 2023 North American Championship hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Breeze began from the east at 7-8 knots and increased a bit, allowing two races Thursday with summer-like temperatures and sunny skies. […]
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