Continuing a NYC and J/105 tradition, Fleet 10 in conjunction with the Liberty Yacht Club hosted the seventh annual Manhattan Regatta in the amazing racing venue of New York Harbor. Nine J/105s fought it out in eight races over two days in courses set by PRO Vicky Neiner between Lady Liberty and the Brooklyn shoreline. The regatta started with a light air first race in a course paralleling the Staten Island Ferry path where the wind shifted 180 degrees. At one point, spinnakers were simultaneously used in opposite directions. After this slow start, a steady sea breeze kicked in from the south necessitating a course reset to the Brooklyn shore. Three races were then completed with tight competition, leaving area favorite Paul Beaudin