Again the J24s terrorized the CCV PHRF C fleet in Hampton VA.  On Sunday October 6th, while the start was delayed to accommodate the Hampton Crab Crawl half marathon that included Bridge Street as part of the course, three J/24s showed up for  racing on Hampton Flats.  With very light air, a course was set  toward the southwest.  Roundabout led at the  windward mark with Mizzmo close behind and current ebbing hard.  In a conservative move, roundabout  sailed  north to be positioned above the finish line while Mizzmo and the rest of the fleet stayed south. With sea breezing trying to fill in, Mizzmo and Rocket J were able to sail to the fish line as the wind  filled in to roundabout.  The resulting finsish resulted in a 4 way tie for first place for the series.

roundabout (J/24) 1-5
Rocket J (J/24) 2-4
Spray (Olsen 25) 4-2
The Hunter (Hunter 26) 3-3
Mizzmo (J/24) 6-1

Let’s go racing

Members of J-24 Fleet 71 participated in the CCV Spring Series races 1 and 2 on April 14th, and put in an impressive performance in PHRF C:

First Place for the day went to Rocket J and second went to Roundabout.

Race 1:   –
First Place: Rocket J
Third Place: Roundabout
Sixth Place: Boomerang

Race 2:
First Place: Rocket J
Second Place: Roundabout
Sixth Place: Boomerang

Complete results are at http://ccvracing.org/racing-2/

J24 Fleet 71 welcomes Kathy Barber to the J-24 family.  She is the new owner Boomerang and made her J-24 racing debut during the CCV Spring Series 1 and 2!

Welcome Kathy!

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use # 633:

Two Southern Bay Racer gatherings this week.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26th, 6:30PM, at Hampton Yacht Club, Cruising Club of Virginia (CCV) will distribute the 2013 Racing Guide to CCV members. Membership (which includes the Guide) may be purchased at the gathering.

SPINSHEET CREW LISING

PARTY- SOUTH – Saturday late afternoon, March 30, 5pm-7pm, at MARKER 20 in downtown Hampton. DOYLE SAILS (Jim Miller and Eddie Williams) is sponsoring the complimentary beverages. SpinSheet magazine offers an online crew listing every year and the Crew Listing Party-South. IF you are looking for a ride or looking for crew, this is a good place to spend a couple of hours nobbing hobs with racing sailors of all stripes! And, you can go to www.spinsheet.com to register for the online Crew Listing.

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We have decided to perform a much needed update of the J-24 Fleet 71 site.  Please come back soon for the new look and new content.

In the interim, if you need information about J-24 activity (or sailing in general for that matter), please contact Alan Bomar at j24usa85@live.com.

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