(Halifax, NS) - The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron celebrates its
175th year this season and the Opening Regatta was run in bright
sunshine and breezes from 12-18 knots.Racing in the A1 fleet was the J/111 BLAST sailing against a Farr 11m, a Soto 40, a Farr 40, a 1D35 and two Mumm 30's. When the weekend ended, BLAST sailed by Mark Surrette's crew finished in 1st place.
John Whynacht sailed his J/24 STICKY FINGERS to a 1st in class while John Heseltine's few onboard J-ZEUS II-9 won the very competitive J/29 class. LULA, a J/22 finished 2nd in B class.
Please note, in August, the Lunenburg Yacht Club will be hosting the North American J/29 Regatta!
