(Boston, MA)- A Texas-based crew, comprised of Ryan & Jana Glaze and
brothers Max & Jake Scott, sailing J/22s, Vanguard 15s and Melges
24s from Rush Creek YC in Dallas, Texas won SAIL’s 2nd annual Best
Around the Buoys (BAB) competition, earning them free entry in the J/80
class at Quantum Key West Race Week 2012, January 15-20.The Glazes and Scotts beat out approximately 80 other entries based on their one-design record in 2011. Among other successes, the team took 12th in the recent 2011 J/22 Worlds on FAST LANE held at Southern YC in New Orleans, LA against 64 boats (even winning a race!). On a regional/national basis, the Glaze's took first in the Vanguard 15 class in the Galveston Bay Championship Regatta and 8th out of 30 at the Vanguard 15 North American Championships. On a local Dallas fleet level sailing on Lake Ray Hubbard, the Glaze/Scott team took first in the Melges 24 Black Tie Regatta and RCYC's Fleet Championship.
Ryan
first got into sailing at the age of 8, when his father decided to buy a
Catalina 27 for his 40th birthday. He and the Scott brothers all grew
up together on Lake Ray Hubbard and have sailed together on everything
from Optis to Laser 2s, J/22s and a J/105.“Max, Jake and I have special bond. Not only did we grow up sailing together, we grew up doing everything together--- from playing football or basketball in the driveway as kids [to being] groomsmen in each others weddings,” Ryan says. “We all love to race sailboats, and we love racing with each other even more.”
Ryan describes Quantum Key West Race Week as a “bucket list regatta” he’s long been interested in. “Beautiful location, great atmosphere and even better competition: it says something about an event when a boat owner sets his build schedule for a custom racer based on getting there in time for Key West Race Week, or teams pull together their resources in order to be a part of it year after year.”
As the winning crew of this year’s BAB contest, the Texas crew will receive free use of a J/80 from J/Boats with a new set of canvas from North Sails. Harken will outfit the crew in full racing kit, while Quantum Key West Organizer Premier Racing will provide accommodations and waive all entrance fees. Additional support will be provided by US Sailing. In 2011, the Cleveland-based crew of the J/105 IT! took first place in their division racing the J/111 KONTIKI V in the inaugural SAIL BAB competition, so the pressure is on!
