Saturday, November 2, 2013

J/120s Lead Harvest Moon Fleet Home!

J/120s sailing on Galveston bay, tx (Houston, TX)- This year's 27th edition that started on October 17th enjoyed a beautiful "ginormous" Harvest Moon as they raced their 100nm course from the Galveston Jetties to Port Aransas. With several classes there was a place to race or cruise for every type of boat.  The Bacardi PHRF Racing fleet is J/44 sailing Harvest Moon Regattaabout 50% J/Boats with the J/105, J/109, J/120, and a J/44 the primary entries.

The PHRF Bacardi Racing fleet saw the "big boys" in PHRF A Class dominated by a squadron of J/Teams.  Winner of PHRF A was Glenn Gault's J/120 REBECCA, she was followed by Jim Liston's J/120 AEOLUS, third was Chris Lewis's beautiful flag-blue J/44 KENIA followed by Justin Wolfe's J/120 SHEARWATER in fourth.

The PHRC C class saw a trio of J/105s contending for class handicap honors.  Leading them home was JB Bednar's STINGER in second place, followed by Greg Turman's HORNY TOAD.  For more Harvest Moon Regatta sailing information