J/Teams Garner Gold, Silver and Bronze! (Vineyard Haven, MA)- The host for the annual Vineyard Cup Regatta was Sail Martha’s Vineyard, based in Vineyard Haven on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. The regatta is managed like the FIGAWI Race, a PHRF “pursuit style” event that has your starting time based on the distance of the race sailed and your handicap rating. The goal is “fun & games” and not at all based on serious racing, although based on the tenacity that some boats fought to trim sails, sit on people’s wind, and cross-tacks, would have you thinking otherwise!!
The PHRF Non-spinnaker Class 2 saw two J/100s have a blast. Taking second in class was Phil & Rob Hale’s TANGO, while taking 5th place after the two races (one on each day) was Tom Welch’s ESCAPE.
Their colleagues in the PHRF Spinnaker Racing class, it was Stephen Besse’s J/120 APRES that took class honors by a wide margin- two bullets in two races! Third was Matt & Lisa Schmitt’s J/105 HARDTACK with a 4-4. Sixth place was Ed Lobo’s J/105 WATERWOLF with an 8-5. Then, sitting in ninth was John Ryder’s J/70 AMONINI with a 7-8. For more Vineyard Cup Regatta sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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