(Port Credit, Ontario, Canada)- As anticipated, the J/109s continued to
show their tremendous performance in both the PHRF and IRC Divisions in
this year’s Susan Hood Trophy Race. Plus, the J/105s continued to show
their versatility by sailing fast offshore and collecting more
silverware along the way, too!Starting in the IRC Divisions, it was Murray Gainer’s J/109 LIVELY from Toronto, Ontario that again collected more silverware for their trophy rooms with a 2nd in IRC 1 class against the best boats that Lake Ontario has to offer. In IRC 2 class, the J/92 SWITCH sailed by Andrew Sharp from Olcott YC in New York also grabbed silver followed by classmate Leszek Siek taking 5th overall with his J/35 JAEGER.
It was in the PHRF classes where the J’s really cleaned house. In the PHRF FS-FC1 Class was past race winner, Bob Eckersley’s J/109 BLUE STREAK from Toronto again taking class honors with a runaway 1st place. They were followed by Michael Pietz’s J/35 SHORTHANDED in second place and then in fourth place was Graham Tom’s J/120 THE CAT CAME BACK.
In FS-FC2 class was a quartet of fearless J/105 teams. They were all led home by Peter Wolniak’s ANOTHER HAZARD followed in third by Geoff Clarke’s CASUAL ELEGANCE.
Finally, in the PHRF No flying sails division, the J/30 NORTH CAUGHT sailed by Wendy Northcotte took fourth overall. For more Susan Hood Trophy Race sailing information
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