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See also: 2003 Regatta Reports | 2001-2002 Regatta Reports
Report by Greg Fisher Kevin Doyle kept up with his winning J/22 ways (he already won Cleveland Race Week and The Levels in Youngstown, NY) by winning the Eastern Great Lake Championships. Not only was Kevin powered by North but North Sails were 1,3,4,5,6 overalll!! Ernie Dieball (Skip's brother) with his debut in his new/old boat, was a respectable 4th against a tough crowd.
Report by Greg Fisher
A record 128 boats from six countries, split into Gold and Silver fleets, fought it out in a grueling, eight-race J/22 Worlds, hosted by the Annapolis YC, as Chesapeake Bay served up everything from 15-knot breeze to fluky air and unpredictable currents. For defending J/22 world champion John den Engelsman, from the Netherlands, the Worlds came down to an edgy last race. Ahead on points, Den Engelsman used his throwout to match-race second-place Alec Cutler, driving Cutler far enough back in the pack to seemingly guarantee the Dutch team another Worlds win. Satisfied that the job was done, den Engelsman left the racecourse, taking a DNF. But after rounding the last windward mark in the high teens, Cutler gybed in all the right places and rode a series of puffs to make an incredible comeback, finishing eighth and winning the Worlds by two points. Cutler sailed a North jib while den Engelsman used a full North inventory. In third was Dave Van Cleef of Annapolis, with Henry Filter in Fourth with North Sails. Quantum sailmaker Scott Nixon was 5th and our team comprised of my wife JoAnn, Jeff Eiber and Sam Fixmann was 6th. Matt Beck from North Chesapeake was 7th, Marvin Beckman from Texas with North Sails was 8th, Quantum sailmaker and past World Champion Terry Flynn was 9th and Terry Foster form Minnesota with North Sails was 10th. North-powered boats took six of the first 10 places, including 60% of the 64-boat Gold fleet. Most of the North winners used the standard NB-1 Mainsail, Big Foot Jib, and FR-1 Full Radial Spinnaker. Den Engelsman used Dutch North designs.
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Report by Greg Fisher
We had the J/22 NOOD last week in Annapolis and 80 boats sailed. This
was THE big warmup before the Worlds which is next week....there
are over 120 registered for the Worlds at this point!
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Report by Greg Fisher
This past weekend the 20 boat Spring Fling was sailed in Oxford, MD. We raced virtually all the range of conditions in a beautiful weekend of sailing. Our team, with Jeff Eiber, my wife JoAnn, Meg Haslup and myself, was fortunate to squeak by with a 1 point win after seven races over North American champ Pete McChesney. It was obviously very tight racing and superb practicing for the Worlds we'll sail here in Annapolis in 3 weeks. North Sails were 9 of the
top 10 ( the lone ranger in third, Sean Fidler, had other sails as
he wanted to save his new Norths, that
were in his truck, for
the Worlds!). In the 20 boat fleet I believe there were 5 boats who did not
have North sails. The Worlds already have 120 boats preregistered while the NOOD, being raced next weekend, has 78 boats... Any questions about our North J/22 sails please call our experts.
Report by Greg Fisher Last weekend the J/22 Midwinters were sailed at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. 69 boats sailed in some of the nastiest conditions I've sailed in a long time! With breezes of 4-20 mph in 45-55 degree temps, and heavy rain at times, it wasn't the most inviting sailing. On Sunday, the breeze hit a solid 35-40 and the races were abandoned for the day which was unfortunate as many of us were in need of the 6th race and the resulting throwout we'd gain. Scott Nixon, from Annapolis, sailed a strong series with a 3,1,1,2 and an average 1.8 ( redress score) in the second race. The average 1.8 came as a result of a prestart collision where his crew's legs were crushed ( he was flown back to Canada and was ok- no broken bones) and he was forced to bring on a replacement. Tough deal for sure..but his replacement was Marcus Eagan, obviously a great sailor himself and a talented local. Rob Johnston from Dallas, a past North American Champ, was second. Kenny Wolfe from Dallas, with Doug Clark crewing, was third with North Sails. Our team, with long time members Jeff Eiber, my wife JoAnn and Sam Ingham was fourth. We unfortunately had to count a 25th in the fifth race. Bill Vickers, also from Annapolis, was fifth with North Sails. So we had 3 of the top five.... and more than any other sailmaker overall. While it was unfortunate that our sails didn't get similar results to what we had this summer, the speed our customers demonstrated was pretty spectacular. Bill Vickers sailed quite well, winning a race. We are excited with the Worlds in Annapolis in Mid May. It'll for sure be a huge event! Call us if you need any help! We want you to come sail the worlds here in Annapolis! For info on the North J/22 program please contact Greg Fisher at North Sails OD Midwest or Matt Beck at North Sails Chesapeake.
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