Bermuda race a breeze - J Teams dominate Double-Handed class



10:35 AM Sat 26 Jun 2010 GMT
'J/42 DOLPHIN- Henry Morgan’s 25th Bermuda Race- 2nd in ORR/IRC 3! - Bermuda Race- J/42s and J/44s' Stuart Johnstone
Newport to Bermuda race. J Sailors enjoyed their long weekend sail to Bermuda. Winning/placing in many St. David's Lighthouse and Double-Handed classes. In DH2, the J/35s were 1-2 in class and division! In DH1, the J/46 and J/120 were 1-2 in class. In the SDL Divisions, the J/65 was second in IRC 8, the 'virgin' J/145 third in ORR 7, J/42s Dolphin and Finesse second/ third in ORR/IRC 3 and the J/120 Windborn first ORR 4. The forecast was nice, if not benign, for this year's event. Good wind was predicted for the early stages of the race. The 184-boat ...


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