(Marion, MA)- The J/88 #35 “Yonder” sailed her debut race at this year’s
Buzzard’s Bay Regatta, competing in a tight fleet of J105’s, 109’s and a
120 in PHRF 2. Owner Doug Newhouse (Newport, RI) was competing in his
first-ever regatta and dealt with a mix of conditions, assisted by crew
from Quantum Newport.Friday saw the fleet touring the Bay in a 30+ nm distance race where local knowledge came in handy. Saturday brought rain and breeze in the 10-16 kt range, giving the J/105’s just enough breeze to beat the 88 upwind despite a rating difference of 9 seconds/mile. Team Yonder was quickly getting the boat dialed-in though, with an 8-6-4 going into Sunday.
The light air on the final day worked well for the 88, and she was able to climb the ranks with a 4-3 finish in conditions under 10 kts, leaving her in 5th for the event. Yonder is looking forward to more racing and may join the six other 88’s on nearby Long Island Sound for a late season regatta at American YC! For more J/88 sailboat information- http://www.jboats.com/j88
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