The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 14th anniversary this year from November 2-3. The 11-boat J/105 fleet saw a New York-based family (the McKeiges) take home the win after an eight-race series. Father Doug and sons Will and Ian sailed ROCKY to an insurmountable 6-point lead, counting three bullets and […]
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Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta: The thrill of the big boat regatta for college sailors
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 […]
Read MoreRandy 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 […]
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