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J/24 North American Championship at Sayville Yacht Club - Day 1

by Julie & Christopher Howell 19 Jun 2021 06:21 BST

Thirty-two J/24s kicked off the 2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship hosted by Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, New York. Conditions were beautiful on Great South Bay, as winds began around 8 knots and increased into the teens throughout the three races in a light chop.

2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell
2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell

Reigning J/24 World Champion Keith Whittemore on Furio controlled the day with two bullets and a fourth for 6 points. Travis Odenbach's Honeybadger closed Friday with a victory, securing second-place overall with 8 points. Mike Marshall's American Garage posted consistent finishes of 4,3,3 for 10 points and third place. Leading the Corinthian division is Mark Hillman's Sisu.

2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell
2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell

Seattle-based Whittemore won the opening two contests, first ahead of Odenbach's Honeybadger and Al Constants' Blitz, then besting Tony Parker's Bangor Packet and Marshall's American Garage in the second race. Following Odenbach in the last battle were Hillman's Sisu and Marshall.

Racing continues through Sunday.

Results after Day 1:

PosBow NoSail NoYacht NameOwner / SkipperClubR1R2R3Pts
112  USA 5325FurioKeith WhittemoreCYC Seattle1146
213  USA 5208HoneybadgerTravis OdenbachRyc2518
32  USA 3379American GarageMike MarshallNYYC43310
427  USA 3750SISU (Corinthian)Mark HillmanAnnapolis Yacht Club56213
532  USA 2785YouRegattaCarter WhitePortland Yacht Club74617
64  USA 58Bangor PacketTony Parkerannapolis yacht club142521
718  USA 5257Mental FlossAidan GlackinCenterport YC88723
85  USA 3775Blitz (Corinthian)Al ConstantsSeawanhaka Corinthian391224
923  USA 799Redline (Corinthian)Mike StaskoCanandaigua Yacht Club611926
107  USA 5235Caramella (Corinthian)Frederick WiedekeToms River Yacht Club11141035
116  USA 2736BoreasFinn HadlockPortland Yacht Club13121136
1215  USA 49Ice CubeMichael QuaidMalletts Bay Boat Club10131942
1320  PUR 4583OrionRicardo MartinezPonce Yacht & Fishing Club9102443
1424  USA 2810RockstarJoseph MurphySayville Yacht Club12251552
1522  USA 1327OutrageousMatthew MirandaSayville Yacht club17211654
1619  MEX 4029Monster FishKenneth PorterClub Nautico Valle de Bravo AC15192155
179  USA 3688Crack Of NoonIan ScottIda Lewis/Newport YC21171755
1814  USA 3474Hoptical IllusionStephen KelleySayville26161456
1926  USA 240Shake n BakeSteve Thomas / Daniel CameronSayville Yacht Club197DNF59
2011  USA 5277Evil OctopusJasper Van VlietRichmond Yacht Club24201862
2131  USA 555USA‑555Charles BumgardnerColumbia Sailing Club28152063
228  USA 3215Carpe Diem (Corinthian)Christopher FischerSayville Yacht Club20DSQ1366
2330  USA 1534Good Life (Corinthian)John CallisSayville Yacht Club16222967
2425  USA 78SaimonJorge Valdes 18272267
2517  USA 5482Lady MINXLee Ann ZaretskyRochester Yacht Club22242773
263  USA 4202Angel of HarlemRobby BrownDavis Island/Eastport YCDNFDNS874
271  USA 4800A Good Hair DayElaine HaherAHYC23232874
2833  2599QuirkyKatie MorganNoroton31182675
2928  USA 2806SlapshotJoseph BuonaseraSayville Yacht Club27262578
3029  USA 2716Uncertainty PrinciplePaul AbelSayville Yacht Club30282381
3121  USA 3609OspreyMatthew SchneckSayville Yacht Club25293185
3210  USA 1382Dyna PlasticTim ShieblerSayville Yacht Club29OCS3092

2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell
2021 Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship - photo © Christopher Howell

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