(Cancun, Mexico)- Jorge Ojeda and friends continue to have a great time
sailing in their local fleet of J/24s on that spectacular peninsula in
the northeastern part of Mexico- the Yucatan- a region famous for its
enormous Mayan cities (ruins), like Chichen Itza and Tulum’s spectacular
fortress along the eastern shoreline. The beaches are fabulously white
(made from shells and coral) with baby blue waves crashing on the
shoreline, and the waters offshore are just 2-3nm max from the famous
cobalt blue Gulf Stream- teeming with wildlife that is beyond belief-
like giant bluefin tuna, huge sailfish capable of swimming in 60 kt
bursts, monster sunfish 12 ft across, gazillions of flying fish 
attempting
suicide on various boat decks and, of course, a wide variety of sharks
looking to munch on something tasty (hopefully, not your toes while you
hike on the weather rail!).The “Regatta of Friends 2017”, hosted by the J/24 Yucatan Fleet, was lots and lots of fun. It was a good weekend for sailing with changing winds and unusual wind directions. The fleet started off racing with 10 kts of breeze, but soon it grew fast to 20-30 kts. For the fleet of nine boats, it was extremely exciting racing offshore!
Congratulations to the team of CARISMA, skippered by Tomas Dutton that sailed to a 1-4-1 for 6 pts. Taking second were their friends on FILIBUSTERO just one point behind them! Third was the VENDAVAL crew with 12 pts based on a 2-5-5 tally. For more Yucatan J/24 Fleet sailing information
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