(Barbados, The Caribbean)- The Barbados J/24 fleet continues to grow by
leaps and bounds, springing from one success to another. This year's Mt
Gay Regatta saw a tremendous, enthusiastic turn-out for the J/24 class
with fourteen boats participating in the event, essentially all the
J/24s in Barbados!
Sailing
like a pro was Bailey's team on FULLY COVERED, taking the regatta
counting three 1sts and three 2nds for 9 pts in the seven race regatta.
Talk about a "schooling", seems to many they need to be handicapped!
The dog fight for the balance of the top five made for some spirited
racing within the fleet. Coming out on top was Povey's HAWKEYE with 23
pts to take second overall. Mayers's ESPERANZA finished third with 25
pts, Burke's IMPULSE took fourth with 26 pts and Sweeney's ATTITUDE took
fifth. On the short end of that stick in the last race was Rostant's
team on JABULANI, finishing 5th and losing an opportunity to finish on
the podium. For
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