(Montego Bay, Jamaica)- It is a momentous weekend for the J/22 JAMMIN'
JAMAICA Regatta, it is celebrating its 30th anniversary from the 6th to
8th of December. First started by the local J/22 fleet, the Royal
Montego Bay Yacht Club has been hosting the regatta from the very
beginning. Similar to the J/105 Bermuda Invitational, the "locals" from
Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, invite international sailing teams to
participate and are given a boat for a nominal fee. Bring your own
sails, bring your own crew, and whatever is missing will be filled in by
the local J/22 fleet. It has proven to be a popular event, particularly
as it is held just three weeks prior to the December holidays.A record thirteen boats are participating in this year's event with teams representing Canada, the USA, Jamaica, and Cayman Islands. The two Canadian teams are Michele Cimon's JIM SCREECHIE from Ottawa, ONT and Tracy Snow's NINA from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The four USA boats include famous J/22 Class President Galen Freeman racing CALYPSO from Nashville, Walter Caldwell's ZIPPER from Texas, Drew Mutch's FACEY WHITE HOT from Annapolis, and Bruce Berner's AWESOME from Indianapolis.
The Cayman Island contingent, though not large, is quite formidable in their talents. Led by homeboy Mike Farrington's ADJUSTED, they will be a force to contend with (Mike has gotten a 3rd in the J/22 Worlds). The other top crew is Bruce Johnson's YAHOO.
The hometown boys are well-represented with a few past winners in their midst. Leading them should be Richard Hamilton's RENEGADE, with Mike Morse's AYAHSO, PJ Gibson & Capt. Hernault's TSUNAMI, Jim Wilson's DEFENDER, and Steve Cooke's GERONIMO in hot pursuit for class honors. For more J/22 JAMMIN' JAMAICA Regatta sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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