(San Francisco, CA)- Blustering winds served as a catalyst for a
highly-competitive first day of action at the 2012 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD
Regatta San Francisco, which saw each boat class complete multiple
races. The stiff competition paved the way for a pivotal day two of
sailing.On the second day, more favorable winds opened the door for a highly-competitive final day of action. Going against a stacked field of accomplished sailors in the J/105 fleet, local skipper, Scooter Simmons from San Francisco Yacht Club and crew navigated their boat, BLACKHAWK, with perfection through three final day races and earned the overall event victory. Phil Laby's GODOT earned 2nd overall and Jeff Litfin's MOJO managed to get the short-end of the stick on a tie-breaker with GODOT to secure 3rd.
As the overall winner in San Francisco, Simmons has received an invitation to participate in the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship Regatta in the British Virgin Islands to compete in the season-ending event aboard Sunsail 44i’s against the other STS NOOD Regatta winners from across America!
The J/120s as usual enjoyed incredibly tight-racing. This time around, after the SF Big Boat Series, it was Steve Madeira's MR MAGOO's turn to lead the fleet home for line honors. Second home was Barry Lewis' s CHANCE and third was John Wimer's DESDEMONA!
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