Friday, October 20, 2017

MANGO Mashes 30th J-Jamboree

J/80 new hampshire (Gilford, NH)- The annual J-Jamboree celebrated its 30th Anniversary this fall, the event also served as the J/80 East Coast Championship.  The Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, the Winnipesaukee Yacht Club, J/80 Fleet 1, and Fay's Boat Yard held the on Lake Winnipesaukee, with sailing taking place out of Sanders Bay.

A highly talented fleet of fourteen teams participated in this year’s regatta.  In the end, it was the Annapolis crew on MANGO, led by their fearless leader Ken Mangano, that won the regatta and earned the title of J/80 East Coast Champion!

Taking second was Guy Nickerson’s PRESSURE, just one point back.  Rounding out the podium was Peter D’Anjou’s LE TIGRE.  The balance of the top five included the Hayes/ Kirchhoff duo on MORE GOSTOSA and Les Beckwith’s FKA, fourth and fifth, respectively.  For more J-Jamboree and J/80 East Coasts sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.