(Tampa, FL)- The J/22 class is returning to Davis Island Yacht Club in
Tampa Bay for its J/22 Midwinter Championships. As one of the
"sailingest" yacht clubs in the South, the DIYC always goes the extra
mile to take care of its sailors and has deservedly gained the
reputation as one of the nicest yacht clubs to host major events in the
South. Plus, one of the big bonuses often cited by the sailors is that
the bar is great and the course can be viewed from the deck, just about a
half mile or less away!Nearly twenty J/22s are participating in this year's Midwinters and, given the experiences from J/Teams sailing in recent regattas on Tampa Bay, the J/22s can expect the entire smorgasbord of weather conditions, from light to heavy, choppy to flat and warm to cold-- pretty typical for this time of year on the Bay! Top talent is showing up and one can expect that amongst the leaders will be J/22 champions like Chris Doyle and Will Harris on THE JUG 41 leading the Rochester fleet contingent along with Travis Odenbach and Patrick Wilson on HONEY BADGER. Top Chesapeake Bay teams of Allan "Albie" Terhune sailing DAZZLER and Jeff Todd's HOT TODDY will figure into the mix. Then, can't forget the Texas gangster, lead by past World Champion Terry Flynn on TEJAS along with Casey Lambert's team on BLACKBURN MARINE RACING. Good luck to all and, above all, have fun! Should be excellent racing this coming weekend. For more J/22 Midwinters sailing information
