Lake Erie delivered fierce conditions Friday for day two of the J/105 North American Championship sponsored by The British Virgin Islands in Cleveland, OH. Winds were consistent at 14-18 knots with gusts in the mid-20s and waves well above six feet. The Race Committee persevered for two races, bringing the total to five in the no-discard series. Tim Russell’s NeNe rose to the top with a 1,4 on the day for 15 points. Terry McLaughlin & Rod Wilmer’s Mandate stands only one point behind in second. Bill Zartler’s Deja Voodoo moved into third with 21 points.
Russell’s NeNe racked up their second bullet in race four, with Mandate and The Usual Suspects following. Zartler’s Deja Voodoo succeeded in the next battle, including in the top three Bruce Stone & Nicole Breault’s Arbitrade and Mandate.
Racing continues through Sunday. Photos are available at https://timwilkes.com/searchlinksJ105NA24.html, and complete results may be found at https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16342.