The 35th annual American Yacht Club Fall Regatta took place for two weekends in succession: September 27-28 and October 4-5 on western Long Island Sound. Dominating the J/105 fleet was Dave Willis’ SOLUTION. Willis started out with a bullet and never looked back, posting two more firsts and a second […]

The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake in Annapolis, MD hosted 18 women’s teams for the annual Women’s Regatta. Thanks to Wilbur Keyworth for this report: “What is the recipe for fun for this regatta? Simple. Add 10-15 knots of NE breeze with a healthy dose of sunshine, gently stir while […]

In the finale of the J/105 North American Championship, Randy Hecht claimed victory for the third time, with crew Russ Silvestri, Ethan Doyle, Maggie Bacon, David Janinis and Stephen Marsh. Despite light winds for the first three days of racing, Hecht and his team showcased exceptional consistency throughout the regatta, […]

The eighteen teams at the J/105 North American Championship in Toronto had a full day on Lake Ontario, completing four more races. While the day’s winners saw several new faces, the leaderboard stayed consistent, with now nine of 12 races in the books. Randy Hecht’s Niuhi hasn’t finished out of […]