Ingham Wins 2012 Easter Regatta
April 9, 2012
The tradition of great southern hospitality and great weather continued at the J/24 Easter Regatta in Columbia, South Carolina. Good Friday saw a northerly blowing between 8 and 15kts over Lake Murray dam. Sporting large puffs and shifts and sunny skies it was a perfect day of racing with 4 worlds length courses.
Winning race one was Travis Odenbach after a close battle with Tony Parker to the finish. Race two the wind picked up to strong whitecaps and Ron Medlin owned the left side to lead the pack. After a bit of a slow start it was last year’s winner, Peter Bream who won the last two races. The third was a battle between Mike Ingham and Bream all the way to the finish. Peter won race 4 going away.
After day one, Ingham and Parker were tied for the lead with Bream 7 points behind. Odenbach and Dave Van Cleef rounded out the top 5. As always, Columbia sailing club put on a great dinner Friday night and the party moved to Billy Rae’s barn setting up for some sore heads on Saturday.
Day 2 was a perfect sunny day –except there was no wind. There was a “fun race” with jib only, few rules and a really short course in front of the club where a really local thermal held up long enough to declare Patrick Wilson the winner. Several real races were attempted in the afternoon but with the lack of wind the committee mercifully called it off so the results remained unchanged from Friday.
Day 3 brought a nice south breeze at about 13kts which held long enough to complete three more races. But first we should recap the Easter-Eve events. It started of course with the beer truck and Ultimate 20 fleet’s rum punch machine. Dinner was the traditional southern spread of pulled pork, chicken and beans. Then great fun was had as local Roger Dougal hosted the annual “beer slide”. Then some dancing and the traditional after hours at Billy Rae’s barn went strong.
So after all the night’s festivities, it was great to wake up to the trees rustling with solid wind. The scores were close between the teams of Parker, Ingham, Odenbach and Bream. So of those four, it was set up such that whoever won the day would probably take the regatta win.
Odenbach got to the top mark first in the first race, with Ingham close behind. But in the end Ingham got past for the race win and Odenbach fell to third. Both Parker and Bream were a bit deeper. John Heaton had a great race finishing second. Race two was still from the south but it was a bit lighter at maybe 6kts.Parker took the lead on the second beat and held on for the win. Race three started in sub 5kts and was left shore favored. It was set up to be a 5 leg course but the breeze got very light as the fleet approached the first gate. This is where it got fun as the boats behind closed in on the leaders who hit the no wind zone first. As the fleet compressed from behind and drifted toward the gate, the RC mercifully shortened course. But that did not stop the carnage as just about the entire fleet compressed for photo finish between the leeward gate marks. In the end it was John Heaton who took the win, followed by local standoust Roger Dougal and Hootie Bushardt.
As always, Columbia Sailing Club put on a great show, thanks to this year’s chair Charles Bumgardner and his cast of many volunteers.
View regatta photos here courtesy of Joe Reyes.
Final Results
| Pl | Name | Sail | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Tot |
| 1 | Mike Ingham | 5448 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Tony Parker | 58 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Travis Odenbach | 5432 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | Peter Bream | 5287 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | Roger Dougal | 5274 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 6 | John Heaton | 592 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Kevin OBrien | 2393 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 48 |
| 8 | Steve Wood | 3969 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| 9 | David Van Cleef | 5277 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 50 |
| 10 | Ron Medlin, Jr. | 1829 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 60 |
| 11 | Bengt Johansson | 833 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 61 |
| 12 | Maarten Zonjee | 3492 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 66 |
| 13 | John Poulson | 2917 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 66 |
| 14 | Jim Farmer | 5206 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 71 |
| 15 | Chip Till | 5351 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 82 |
| 16 | Bill Derr | 3740 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 82 |
| 17 | Mike Palazzo | 3266 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 82 |
| 18 | Hootie Bushardt | 1729 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 89 |
| 19 | Frank McNamara | 4202 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 89 |
| 20 | Craig Rastello | 3971 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 98 |
| 21 | Elaine Haher | 4800 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 100 |
| 22 | John Collins | 5183 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 113 |
| 23 | Charles Bumgardner | 555 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 118 |
| 24 | Mays Dickey | 1909 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 122 |
| 25 | Tommy Smith | 4398 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 148 |
Dave Suda Wins the 2012 Australian National Championship
March 23, 2012
(Adelaide, South Australia)- In a nail biting finish that went down to the last race finish positions, Dave Suda and his crew of Herschel, Luke, Sam and Rachel sailing PACEMAKER won a well deserved 2012 National Championship by one point from Ben Lamb sailing Alyn Stevenson’s FUN 2 with last years Nationals winner Sean Kirkjian sailing SAILPAC.
In PHS the winner was local sailor Jamie Goode from fellow SA sailor and national Measurer Peter Stevens and Dave Suda. As customary the the PHS placings can’t be won by OD place getters so third on PHS goes to Melbourne sailor and previous Nationals winner (10 years ago) Hugo Ottaway.
The racing was keen and extremely competitive for the fifteen boats that showed up to establish the top J/24 teams in Australia. The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia did a fabulous job running the event. In glorious sunshine and shirts and short weather with a calm 8 knots building to a 15 knot sea breeze the fleet enjoyed superb sailing conditions. Four races were sailed on the first day and another four are planned for the second day with two on Monday.
On day one, the team on FUN 2 sailed by Ben Lamb and Arthur Crothers had a bonanza day, starting out “slowly” with a 6th, then finishing with a flourish of three 1sts for a total of 9 points. Sean Kirkjian on SAILPAC also from NSW was lying second with a 2-6-2-4 and Adam Evans on SDM from Victoria was in third with a steady 3-4-4-3.
Dave Suda in his new-ish Italian boat PACEMAKER cleared out in the first race to win by nearly half a leg and must have been feeling pretty good, but by the end of the day with two OCS calls was back down the results. Hugo Ottaway on BRUSCHETTA VI was also having an average series so far and dropped one of his crew over the side in the last race to add a less than perfect touch. However, the Italian boats seem to have good speed as shown by both Dave and Ben. Back in the pack, chomping on the heels of the winners, was a very close group of very good sailors. The racing is extremely tight and one small mistake takes you to the back of the pack very quickly.
By the second day, racing had gotten a lot tighter, with the fleet now counting 7 of 8 races (including a drop race). At this point, Dave Suda on PACEMAKER went on a tear with two 1sts and four 2nds to get back on track and was now tied on points with Ben Lamb on FUN 2 with 10 pts apiece. Third was Adam’s SDM with 17 pts, fourth was Sean’s SAILPAC with 18 pts and fifth was Steve Girdis’ CONVICTS REVENGE with 27 pts.
It was pretty the regatta was going right down to the wire on the last day of racing between the two teams tied on points for the lead- PACEMAKER and FUN 2. In the end, FUN 2′s 5-1 was no match for PACEMAKER’s consistent 2-3, giving the match to Dave Suda’s team by one point! There was also a helluva match for third on the podium, with the nod going to Sean’s SAILPAC team with Adam’s SDM team getting fourth. Rounding out the top five was Steve’s CONVICTS REVENGE.
Check out some video here:
Full Results:
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Place
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Boat Name | Skipper | From | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | Tot |
| 1 | VERTIGO | JAMIE GOODE | CYCSA | 4 | 9 | [12.0] | 5 | 4 | [15.0] | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| 2 | CODE VIOLATION | PETER STEVENS | PASC | [14.0] | 4 | 1 | 12 | [13.0] | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 44 |
| 3 | PACEMAKER | DAVID SUDA | SYC | 1 | 14 | [15.0] | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | [15.0] | 10 | 11.5 | 44.5 |
| 4 | BRUSCHETTA VI | HUGO OTTAWAY | SYC | 6 | 6 | 6 | [15.0] | 7 | 1 | 4 | [12.0] | 11 | 7 | 48 |
| 5 | BY THE LEE | BRENDAN LEE | SYC | 5 | [15.0] | 4 | 1 | [9.0] | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 | GOOD COMPANY | ROBIN TOWNSEND | CYCSA | 3 | [10.0] | 10 | 9.5 | 8 | 3.5 | 6 | [13.5] | 8 | 6 | 54 |
| 7 | SDM | ADAM EVANS | SYC | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | [15.0] | 2 | 14 | [15.0G] | 55 |
| 8 | FUN 2 | BEN LAMB | MYC | [15.0] | 1 | 3 | 8 | [14.0] | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 56 |
| 9 | JUMPIN JACK FLASH | DOUG WATSON | CYCSA | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 9 | [14.0] | 11 | 4 | [15.0G] | 56 |
| 10 | CONVICTS REVENGE | STEPHEN GIRDIS | CYCA | [13.0] | 2 | [13.0] | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 57 |
| 11 | SUCH IS LIFE | DAVE NICOLSON | CYCSA | 10 | [12.0] | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8.5 | 9 | 2 | [15.0] | 57.5 |
| 12 | SAILPAC | SEAN KIRKJIAN | CYCA | 11 | [13.0] | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 6 | [15.0G] | 58 |
| 13 | MAKE MY JAY | SIMON GRAIN | SYC | 2 | 11 | 8 | [13.0] | 5 | 3.5 | 13 | [13.5] | 9 | 7.0G | 58.5 |
| 14 | HYPERACTIVE | KIRSTY HARRIS | SYC | 7 | 3 | [14.0] | 9.5 | [16.0S] | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 63.5 |
| 15 | KICKING BOTTOM | RON THOMPSON | SYC | 8 | 5 | 9 | [14.0] | 11 | 5 | 8.5 | 6 | [15.0] | 13.0G | 65.5 |
Merrill Lynch/Bank of America J/24 North American Championship
March 21, 2012
FLORIDA YACHT CLUB IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO HOST
2012 MERRILL LYNCH/BANK OF AMERICA J/24 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—(March 22, 2012) – The International J/24 Class Association has selected the Florida Yacht Club and its J/24 Fleet 55 to host the 2012 J/24 North American Championship Regatta. Those organizations are pleased to announce that Merrill Lynch/Bank of America will serve as the regatta’s title sponsor. The racing will take place on the St. Johns River, in the shadow of downtown Jacksonville, just outside of the historic Florida Yacht Club Nov. 14-17 2012 and will attract some of the sport’s best talent from the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
“Sailboat racing and J/24 class racing in particular epitomize the importance of teamwork which is one of our firm’s core values,” said Anthony Kurlas, Managing Director of the Merrill Lynch North Florida Complex. “This sponsorship is a natural fit and we’re proud to be part of this international competition happening in Jacksonville.”
J/24 Fleet 55 and the Florida Yacht Club have hosted top J/24 as well as Melges 24 national competitions in the past. In 2007, J/24 sailors were welcomed by fresh breezes and ideal, yet challenging sailing conditions on the St. Johns for the 2007 U.S. National Championship regatta. Tim Monahan chaired that event and will serve the same role for the 2012 North Americans.
“We look forward to hosting a first class regatta. We’re honored to partner with one of the premier financial institutions in the world to ensure we deliver on that promise,” said Monahan. “A title sponsor ensures that we can provide the services and race quality that this caliber of event deserves.”
Founded in 1876 and located on the St. John’s River the Florida Yacht Club has hosted many championship level regattas in its 110+ year history. For more information including how to register for the 2012 Merrill Lynch/Bank of America J/24 North American Championship regatta, visit www.J24northamericans2012.com.
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J/24 Winter Regatta Recap from Italy
March 18, 2012
The J/24 class in Italy continues to reign supreme as the preeminent one-design class across the country. With hundreds of boats spread across the country, it’s easy to hop into one, give the boat a “refresher” and go sailing with friends. The J/24 Winter Regatta circuit is conducted in five sailing areas around Italy, from the North to the South, from East to West. Here are some quick updates on their activity since the start of 2012.
TARANTO- So far, in what is perhaps the southernmost Italian J/24 fleet located in Taranto (inside the “heel of the boot”), they are the only fleet that has seen the most sailing this winter on the Ionian Sea. It looks like JEBEDEE ITA-427 with the duo of Soriano-Macina continue to lead the standings in a fleet of sixteen J/24s, but DOCTOR J ITA-406 skippered by Sandro Negro is only one point behind. They are currently ahead of MA TI LTD ITA-490 sailed by Angelo Lombardo and John Cavallo, LUMACHIA COSIMO DE PADOVA ITA-172 sailed by Carlo D’Errico. For more J/24 Taranto sailing information
ANZIO-NETTUNO- This region for J/24 sailing includes the entire Gulf of Anzio and Nettuno (Rome, Vatican City) and the various yacht clubs that surround it, including the Navale Italiano. So far, they’ve had good racing despite the tough conditions with mistral/scirocco type of conditions with rough seas and 15-25 knots winds from the Easterly quadrants (blowing offshore). In this fleet of twenty-eight J/24s, the NAVY’s ITA-416 sailed by Ignatius Buonanno is leading with Marco Vincenti in second and Massimo Mariotti in third. The fleet tried to sail the past weekend, but horrible weather forced the Polizia to stop traffic in many areas near the coast, canceling races for the weekend. For more J/24 Anzio-Nettuno sailing information
After the second weekend of racing, the J/24 teams did have a nice video made of their winter series, you can see it here: http://www.saily.it/webtv/video.php#572/2762
MARINA DI CAPITANA- Out on the island of Sardinia, the J/24 fleet has been having a much harder time getting their winter series rolling due to incredibly bad weather. Whatever they’ve been getting on the mainland, it’s only twice as worse or more out on the island, especially with the winds in the ENE quadrants- mistrals are rough going on the northeastern shores of Sardinia.
The Winter Series Championship is organized by the Yacht Club St. Helens under the auspices of the Italian Sailing Federation, with assistance of the Port of Cagliari. Despite the dismal weather, the first weekend of actual sailing had a welcoming sun and the nice wind made for three great races. At the top of the leader board with three 1sts is ITA-103 sailed by Paco Jadine. Just behind them is Laura De Luisa on DELL’INCIVISI Sailing Team with a 3-2-2. Lying third is an all-girl team lead by Claudia Barbara sailing EXPRESSIVE MEDIFARMA with a 2-4-3.
On the second weekend of sailing, Claudia and her girls on EXPRESSIVE MEDIFARMA started off strongly by winning the first race! Nevertheless, after two races the standings are still the same as the previous weekend as Paco Jadine is still on top. The Winter Championship in Sardinia will continue during the weekend of 4, 18, 30 March and 1 April. For more J/24 Sardinia sailing information
CERVIA- If the weather was creating some difficulties to get racing going in Sardinia or in Rome, the sailors in Cervia (south of Ravenna) were far worse off on the eastern coast of Italy on the Adriatic Sea. A combination of bad weather and heavy snowfall wreaked havoc on their winter sailing season so far. On their first weekend of sailing in 2012, twenty boats were ready to sail but due to strong wind, fog, or absence of wind, they managed to only get in one race. So, the schedule is getting reworked to schedule in more days for sailing. At this stage the J/24 Fleet Captain Guido Gudagani is leading on ITA-400 CAPTAIN NEMO. He’s followed by Antonio Antonelli with KISMET in second and Fabio on ITA-424 APOLLONIUS in third. For more J/24 Cervia sailing information
CAGLIARI- The other J/24 fleet in the southern part of Sardinia sails out of Cagliari and the renowned Marina Piccola Marina on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Cagliari. So far, they have managed to get in three races sailed. Like their fellow J/24 sailors they’ve also experienced rain, cold and light winds interspersed with strong storms. The report so far from one of the competitors: “With three races so far, an indomitable race committee was able to carry itself well on a typically dreary day. Rain, little wind and cool temperatures did not deter anyone and the racing has been at the top, as is customary in this class. A solitary boat appears to be leading the pack: it is Kimbe Alberto Gai, skipper and owner. This brand new boat, in which nothing is left to chance, includes Giovanni Meloni to call tactic and with a 1-3-1 seems to have taken flight on the group. Five points separate them from their pursuers.”
Santa Cruz Wins Regata Copa Mexico
March 11, 2012
Congratulations to Mauricio Santa Cruz and his team for winning the 2012 Regata Copa Mexico, held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Second place went to Tim Healy and his 11th Hour Racing team, with third place going to Chris Snow aboard Bogus.
Thanks to Jay Ailworth for the great photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangebird/collections/72157629509901779/
2012 Regata Copa Mexico
Final Results
| Place | Boat Name | Owner | R 1 | R 2 | R 3 | R 4 | R 5 | R 6 | R 7 | R 8 | R 9 | R 10 | Total |
| 1 | BRA 37 – Bruschetta | Mauricio Santacruz | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - 51 dnc | 20 |
| 2 | USA5235 – 11th Hour Racing | Tim Healy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | - 16 scp | 3 | 30 |
| 3 | USA5208 – Bogus | Chris Snow | 5 | -20 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 zfp | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| 4 | USA1208 – Blue Demon | Mike Ingham | 6 | 3 | 11 | -24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 59 |
| 5 | MEX1585 – Comex | Kenneth Porter | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | -20 | 11 | 71 |
| 6 | CHI5465 – Joyita | Vernon Robert | -28 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 25 scp | 21 | 5 | 2 | 76 |
| 7 | MEX222 – Banamex | Javier Robinson | 4 | 14 zfp | 8 | 6 | -16 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 79 |
| 8 | MEX4029 – Monster Fish | Carlos Alvarez | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -25 | 9 scp | 17 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 101 |
| 9 | GER5420 – Rotomas | Jan-Marc Ulrich | 3 | 28 zfp | 18 | 5 | - 51 ocs | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 10 | 115 |
| 10 | MON 55 – Temptation | Ian Ilsley | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 scp | 12 | 26 scp | 22 | 4 | -32 | 129 |
| 11 | MEX4528 – Tenaz | Joaquin Bargall | 19 | 11 | 21 | 15 | -29 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 134 |
| 12 | BRA31 – Saint Regis | Alex Luis | 22 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | - 51 dnf | 11 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 135 |
| 13 | ITA479 – Digger | Giovvani Campi | 17 | - 40 zfp | 12 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 152 |
| 14 | USA4550 – Zancudo I | Nicholas Dambrie | 10 | 34 zfp | 14 | 31 | 10 | -35 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 162 |
| 15 | MEX5327 – Kawabunga | Peter Colliard L | 27 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 12 | - 51 dnf | 6 | 8 | 163 |
| 16 | MEX5017 – El Jet–n | Aroldo De Rienzo | 11 | -33 | 27 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 172 |
| 17 | FR2810 – Instigator | V’ctor Maldonado Anso | 26 | 21 | 15 | - 51 scp | 22 scp | 14 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 25 | 178 |
| 18 | MEX3485 – Sperry Volvo | Pablo GutiŽrrez | 21 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 14 | -33 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 12 | 182 |
| 19 | USA4906 – TMC Racing | Michael Whitfield | 7 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 30 | -36 | 184 |
| 20 | MEX4905 – Ta«lento | Luis Alvarez | 8 | 13 | 29 p20 | 21 | 18 | 41 | - 42 scp | 16 | 26 | 13 | 185 |
| 21 | USA3845 – Jobbits | Peter D.Sauer | 24 | 26 | -37 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19.9 avg2 | 36 | 35 | 192.9 |
| 22 | MEX5407 – MŽxico se Siente | Peter Wiegandt | 23 | 17 | 10 | 38 | 7 | - 43 scp | 25 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 197 |
| 23 | USA1225 – Alebrije | Rich Ketchum | 25 | 9 | 42 | 14 | 32 | - 43 scp | 29 | 7 | 21 scp | 20 | 199 |
| 24 | MEX4514 – Justicia | Escuela Naval | 28.7 avg1 | 28.8 avg1 | 25 | - 51 scp | 31 | 30 | 11 scp | 25 | 15 | 7 | 201.5 |
| 25 | MEX5265 – Caspian | Jorge Castillo | 14 | 19 | -43 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 203 |
| 26 | MEX2972 – Carisma | Eduardo Porter | 12 | - 51 dsq | 16 | 22 | 13 | 51 dnf | 18 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 203 |
| 27 | USA5206 – Party Reptile | Jim Farmer | 30 | - 44 zfp | 30 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 211 |
| 28 | USA241 – Thunderbox Racing | Ian Trotter | 37 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 11 | -38 | 9 | 217 |
| 29 | MEX4924 – Amigo | Jose Perez | 42 | 7 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 22 | - 45 scp | 33 | 42 | 16 | 221 |
| 30 | MEX1589 – El + Pkas | Gerardo Benitez | 16 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 27 | -37 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 237 |
| 31 | MEX2177 – Honor | Escuela Naval | 33 | 41 | 29 | -43 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 34 | 239 |
| 32 | MEX2847 – Sin Varo | Javier Tito Benitez | 30.8 avg1 | 30.8 avg1 | 35 | 37 | 19 | 15 | -41 | 38 | 34 | 21 | 260.6 |
| 33 | MEX4521 – Trit–n | Brayan Guerrero | 38 | 16 | 38 | 33 | 36 | 19 | -43 | 31 | 35 | 17 | 263 |
| 34 | MEX 5302 – Metiche | Francisco Usobiaga | 35 | - 51 dnf | 28 | 30 | 39 | 43 scp | 14 | 19 | 37 | 24 | 269 |
| 35 | USA1036 – Pisco Sour | Jasper Van Vliet | 29 | 35 | 23 | -36 | 28 | 30.2 avg2 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 269.2 |
| 36 | MEX1236 – Pipopes One | Jose Luis Rodriguez | -41 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 275 |
| 37 | MEX1584 – Chicharra | Felipe Gerard | 40 | 6 | - 51 ocs | 44 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 276 |
| 38 | MEX5140 – Matador | Pablo Carvajal | 31 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 42 | 41 | -43 | 31 | 279 |
| 39 | MEX3788 – Asterix | Antonio Jacques | 13 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 33 | -41 | 289 |
| 40 | MEX1765 – Juglar | Guillermo Chavez | - 51 dnf | 51 dnf | 13 | 33 p20 | 27 | 37 | 43 scp | 26 | 32 | 37 | 299 |
| 41 | MEX4864 – Zorro | Francisco Guzman | 20 | 38 | - 51 dsq | 11 | 42 | 28 | 46 scp | 51 dnf | 41 | 33 | 310 |
| 42 | MEX5324 – Orixa | Fernando Gutierrez | - 51 raf | 39 | 17 | 40 | 45 | 43 scp | 40 | 45 | 17 | 46 | 332 |
| 43 | SWE994 – Sealion | Andreas Olovsson | 34 | 36 | - 51 scp | 39 | 41 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 46 | 45 | 335 |
| 44 | MEX2829 – Pegais | Hugo Martinez | 36 | 42 | 41 | 49 scp | 37 | 20 | 44 | 40 | - 51 dnc | 51 dnc | 360 |
| 45 | MEX45 – Chile Manzano | John Whitten | 45 | 14 | 40 | - 51 dsq | 48 | 43 scp | 47 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 370 |
| 46 | MEX4904 – Terror | Dennis Gentry | 39 | - 50 zfp | 39 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 43 | 378 |
| 47 | MEX1552 – Lealtad | Escuela Naval | 43 | 37 | 48 | 49 | - 51 scp | 36 | 48 | 37 | 47 | 39 | 384 |
| 48 | MEX1889 – Deber | Escuela Naval | 44 | 43 | 47 | 48 | - 51 scp | 25 | 51 dnf | 51 ocs | 44 | 42 | 395 |
| 49 | MEX2696 – El Profe | Raœl Alvarado | 32 | 32 avg2 | 46 | 46 | - 51 dnc | 51 dnc | 51 dnf | 51 dnc | 51 dnc | 51 dnc | 411 |
| 50 | MEX2501 – Aeolian | Juan Uroz | - 51 raf | 51 raf | 45 | 47 | 47 | 38 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 412 |
| Mauricio Santacruz |
Santa Cruz Holds Lead at Regata Copa Mexico
March 9, 2012
Racing started late due to wind changes as the committee worked to reorient the course. 16 knots winds with gusts to 20 knots made for exciting racing and challenged the crews. Mike Ingham aboard Blue Demon showed his team was ready for the breeze and won the first race.
Brazil’s Mauricio Santa took the day’s second race followed by Ingham in second. Ingham’s strong finishes on the day allowed him to move into third place overall behind Tim Healy in second and Santa Cruz in first after 8 races. Two more races are scheduled in this 10-race series in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Full Results can be found here: http://j24mex.com/copa_mexico/race-results.html
Thanks to Jay Ailworth for the great photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangebird/sets/72157629537339561/
Close Competition at the Regata Copa Mexico
March 8, 2012
After two more races, Mauricio Santa Cruz still holds the lead in the 2012 edition of the Regata Copa Mexico currently underway in Puerto Vallarta. But strong sailing by Tim Healy, aboard 11th Hour Racing, keeps the points tied at the top of the results. Both Healy and Santa Cruz have 10 points to lead the 50 boat fleet.
Thanks to Jen Edney for the photos. Visit her website at http://www.edneyap.com
Full Results can be found here: http://j24mex.com/copa_mexico/race-results.html
Santa Cruz Leads Regata Copa Mexico
March 7, 2012
After day-2, Brazil’s Mauricio Santa Cruz with crew of Alfredo Rovere, Alexander Saldana, Sergio Bilterecurt, Daniel Santiago maintain the lead in the 50-boat fleet at the Regata Copa Mexico. Santa Cruz sailed another consistent day to finish with a 2nd and 3rd place. Tim Healy’s solid finishes of 1st and 2nd moved him into a tie with Santa Cruz at the top of the leader board.
Two races are scheduled each day through Friday in this world class event in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Thanks to Jen Edney for the photos. Visit her website at http://www.edneyap.com
Full Results can be found here: http://j24mex.com/copa_mexico/race-results.html
Regata Copa Mexico Underway
March 6, 2012
Former J/24 World Champion, Mauricio Santa Cruz of Brazil sailed two flawless races to take the early lead in the 2012 edition of the Regata Copa Mexico. His two bullets put him two points in front of another former World Champion, Tim Healy of Newport, Rhode Island, who finished the day with two second place finishes.
The 50 boat fleet enjoyed two races in light, 6-8 knot breezes. Racing continues through Friday.
Thanks to Jen Edney for the photos. Visit her website at http://www.edneyap.com
Full Results can be found here: http://j24mex.com/copa_mexico/race-results.html
Copa Challenger at Nahuel Huapi, Argentina
February 22, 2012
The team of Federico Lloveras and Julio Costa Paz aboard Cunnington win the 5th Annual Copa Challenger. Held on the beautiful Nahuel Huapi Lake in southwest Argentina, this 32-mile distance race is for double-handed teams only. Winds ranged from 5 to 25 knots, providing a challenge for the competitors.
See all the photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74992765@N06/sets/72157629323280007/show/
Results:
1. CUNNINGTON [Federico Lloveras / Julio Costa Paz]
2. ZEPHYRUS [Alejandro Fernandez / Carlos Criado]
3. TIEMPO BUENO [Fernando Oris de Roa / Lucas Gonzalez de la Fuente]
4. VERENA [Hernán Detry / Gonzalo Detry]
5. TROVADOR [Rafael Manero / Diego De Barba]
6. ABUCOQUE [Agustín Mercau / Tomás Detry]
7. CRAZY LADY [Ignacio Benavidez / Pablo Masías]
8. DONANTE [Juan Majdalani / Goran Magister]
Bream Repeats as Midwinter Champion
February 15, 2012
J/24 Midwinter Championship – Final Report
Tampa, Florida – One race was completed in light 4-6 knot winds on the final day of the 2012 J/24 Midwinter Championship, hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club. Peter Bream and his Team Tarheel from Jacksonville, Florida led the regatta wire-to-wire to repeat as winners of this year’s event. Bream’s consistent top-five finishes through 9 races allowed him to cruise to victory, finishing with a 9 point margin over John Mollicone of Newport, Rhode Island in second overall. Third place overall went to Tony Parker of Annapolis, Maryland.
Thanks go out to the great team at the Davis Island Yacht Club, Mount Gay Rum and all the other regatta sponsors. The J/24 Midwinter Championship again returns to DIYC in February, 2013.
Final results: https://www.regattatech.com/events/DIYC/J24Midwinters12/scoring/showResultsRoster
Final photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.304777462912900.71225.149320335125281&type=1
| Pos | Helm | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Net |
| Bream, Peter | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | [5] | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| 2 | Mollicone, John | [10] | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| 3 | Parker, Tony | 4 | 2 | 4 | [13] | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | Werner, Kristofer | [19] | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| 5 | Odenbach, Travis | 5 | 19 | 7 | [21] | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 57 |
| 6 | Ingham, Mike | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | [29/DNF] | 15 | 58 |
| 7 | Marshall, David | 3 | 8 | [17] | 15 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 66 |
| 8 | Borrer, Daniel | 9 | 16 | [18] | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 67 |
| 9 | Bayley, Bruce | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 9 | [29/DNC] | 78 |
| 10 | Stone, Christopher | 13 | 7 | [22] | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 83 |
| 11 | Vowels, Kyle | [25] | 6 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 91 |
| 12 | Britts, Rob | 14 | [15] | 10 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 92 |
| 13 | Meyer, Fred | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 10 | [21] | 16 | 14 | 11 | 95 |
| 14 | Johnson, Ken | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | [20] | 19 | 18 | 16 | 95 |
| 15 | Smith, Darby | [24] | 5 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 109 |
| 16 | Malone, Brian&Kat | 18 | [22] | 19 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 110 |
| 17 | Surguy, John | 8 | [24] | 15 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 117 |
| 18 | McNamara, Frank | 16 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | [25] | 17 | 21 | 10 | 128 |
| 19 | MacGregor, Scott | 15 | 18 | [27] | 9 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 135 |
| 20 | Singstad, Charles | 17 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | [29/DSQ] | 29/DNC | 137 |
| 21 | Heaton, John | 21 | [26] | 16 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 145 |
| 22 | Anstey, Paul R. | 12 | [27] | 9 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 149 |
| 23 | Brodie, Andrew | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | [26] | 15 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 157 |
| 24 | Kresge, Dan | 20 | 20 | 14 | 26 | [27] | 14 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 158 |
| 25 | Haher, Elaine | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 23 | [26] | 25 | 24 | 179 |
| 26 | Kiemele, Steve | [26] | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 185 |
| 27 | Charsky, Eric | [29/DNF] | 11 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29/OCS | 23 | 29/DNC | 196 |
| 28 | Ramsay, Robert G. | [29/DNC] | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 29/DNC | 232 |
Midwinter Championship – Day 3 Report
February 14, 2012
Tampa, Florida – After a brief morning postponement, the seabreeze filled as expected and three races were completed on the third day of the J/24 Midwinter Championship in Tampa, Florida. The sailors were treated to perfect sailing conditions with 10-15 knots southeast winds, sunny skies and warm temperatures. In the day’s first race, Travis Odenbach of Rochester, New York played the final run perfectly to just edge out John Mollicone for the win. Mollicone responded by winning the next race in convincing fashion. In the day’s final race, defending champion and regatta leader, Peter Bream, snuck past Rochester’s Kris Werner to take the bullet.
After eight races Bream still tops the leader board ahead of John Mollicone of Newport, Rhode Island in second and Tony Parker of Annapolis, Maryland in third place overall. Back on shore, the hosts at the Davis Island Yacht Club are once again pulling out all the 
stops with a pig roast and bluegrass band on the schedule.
The eleven race series concludes on Wednesday with more sun and wind in the forecast.
Full Results: https://www.regattatech.com/events/DIYC/J24Midwinters12/scoring/showResultsRoster
Daily Photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.304046146319365.71101.149320335125281&type=3
J/24 Midwinter Championship – Day 2
February 13, 2012
Tampa, Florida –With a total of 8 points, Peter Bream of Jacksonville, Florida remains on top of the leader board after the second day of racing for the 2012 J/24 Midwinter Championship. Bream, the defending champion, sailed to a solid fifth place finish in the day’s only race, held in a perfect 10 knot breeze under sunny skies. But as forecasted the wind gradually shifted to the south and died as the remnants of a cold front finally pushed through the area, eventually causing the committee to abandon for the day.
The day’s race winner, Tony Parker of Annapolis, Maryland, moved up to second place overall with a throw-out race now in effect after the regatta’s fifth race. Parker played the right side of the course on the second weather leg to take the lead and then managed to hold off the fleet to the finish. Third place overall is held by John Mollicone of Newport, Rhode Island, ably assisted by former J/24 World Champion, Tim Healy, calling tactics.
The forecast looks promising for the remainder of the 11-race series, with south winds and warm temperatures expected for the next several days.
Full Results: https://www.regattatech.com/events/DIYC/J24Midwinters12/scoring/showResultsRoster
Daily Photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.303187886405191.70986.149320335125281&type=3
J/24 Midwinter Championship – Day One
February 12, 2012
Tampa, Florida – After the first day of racing defending champion, Peter Bream, of Jacksonville, Florida leads the 2012 J/24 Midwinter Championship. The 28-boat fleet completed four races in beautiful 10-12 knot conditions under sunny skies.
The remains of Saturday’s strong cold front brought cool temperatures and 20 degree oscillations, which made staying of the lifted tack the rule of the day. Bream, aboard Team Tarheel, found the weather to his liking and posted four top-three finishes to take a commanding 13 point lead over Mike Ingham of Rochester, New York in second. Third place currently belongs to John Mollicone of Newport, Rhode Island.
Racing continues through Wednesday in this 11 race series.
Full Results after four races: https://www.regattatech.com/events
/DIYC/J24Midwinters12/scoring/showResultsRoster
Photo Album: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302542606469719.70835.149320335125281&type=3
Midwinter Championship Preview
February 11, 2012
Sail measurement at the J/24 Midwinters.
The 2013 edition of the J/24 Midwinters is here. The teams have arrived, the boats are being measured and prepped and the excitement is building for what should be another great regatta in Tampa, Florida. If you didn’t make it this year, you’re really missing out. The weather should be beautiful and the hospitality will be (as usual) off the charts.
Check out the entry list here and place your bets on the winner. http://j24fleet86.org/
Results and photos will be updated daily on the IJCA website here: http://www.j24class.org