(Queen Mary Reservoir, Heathrow, England)- Sailing J/80s on the Queen Mary Reservoir in London, England
can be quite an exciting experience. This large “lagoon” is located
directly beneath the southerly approach to the famously busy Heathrow
Airport. Even on light air days, the tip vortices off the biggest jets
like the Airbus A380 or Boeing 747 can be felt on the water! Makes for
some interesting shifts or wind shear sometimes!
Nevertheless,
the fleet of J/80s supplied by Royal Thames YC and the Royal Yacht
Squadron were team raced this past weekend by four teams for the
bi-annual “Cornerstone Cup”- an event between the Royal Thames YC, Royal
Yacht Squadron, New York YC and St Francis YC. After 54 races, Team
NYYC won not only the Cornerstone Cup, but also the Madcap Trophy, the
Nichols Trophy and the Quissetta Trophy! New York YC Commodore Phil
Lotz was providing the on-water cheering section and coaching for the
happy team that was sailing a 2 vs 2 format- where “last loses” the
race.
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