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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
J/120 CARINTHIA Wins Regata Del Sol Race
Frank Kern, from Grosse Pointe, MI is raced his J/120 CARINTHIA in the Regata del Sol Race, winning PHRF Racing class. Twenty-seven boats competed in this 500 nm event which started from the St. Petersburg Pier on April 23rd. It's hosted by St. Petersburg YC and the Club de Yates de Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It's been run for decades and has a very loyal following. The town and the yacht club in Isla de Mujeres are apparently spectacular hosts and everyone looks forward to the Regata de Los Amigos-- read more about it here- http://www.regatadelsolalsol.org/