|
 It
was “spring” in name only at the American Yacht Club
Spring Regatta as blustery, wet conditions forced sailors to
keep out the winter frostbite gear for at least two more
weekends. 100 boats in 12 one-design, IRC and PHRF classes did
battle in the annual event that kicks off the big boat racing
season in the Northeast. 51% of the entries were J’s,
including one-design starts for the J/105, J/109, J/120, J/122
and J/44 classes.
In
what was the first J/122 one-design event held in North
America, American Yacht Club Commodore Michael Bruno and
co-owner Tom Boyle skippered their new J/122 WINGS (pictured
above doing 14.5 knots) to an impressive victory. Action was
tight in the 7 boat class and is expected to ratchet up even
further as more boats are slated to attend upcoming New
England events including the East Coast Championship at NYYC
Race Week in Newport in mid July.
“Having
never sailed a sprit boat in the past, or competed in one
design racing, it was particularly rewarding to do well in our
Spring Series,” said Commodore Bruno. “The 122 is a superb
boat with excellent build quality, awesome performance in all
the conditions we have experienced to date, and great looks.
The boat was totally in control on the days we saw 30kt gusts
with steep seas, and was also very fast on the two light
days.
Doyle
sails powered the top two finishers at the first one
design event in the U.S. for the J/122. Doyle sails are
fast and easy to trim over a wide range of conditions,
allowing the crew to concentrate on boat handling and tactics.
For more information on how Doyle can power your boat to
victory, Brad Boston at brad@doyleboston.com
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