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2015 US 2.4mr Midwinters

2015 2.4 Meter Mid-Winter Championship

December 8-9

Charlotte Harbor

Port Charlotte, Florida

The US 2.4mr Class happy to be at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club once again. Getting the boats down from St. Pete regatta just a few days earlier made the usual hustle bustle that happens each year here just seem part of the norm. Boats arrive on Monday and by Tuesday things were ready for the start of the regatta.

Charlotte Harbor day one saw a stiff breeze from the northeast. With the starting area set just west of marker three in the clearest air to be found for the race, competitors sailed a fast downwind leg to the start. The wind was up and so were the seas which made for a challenging course to test the competitor’s willingness to receive some spray of Charlotte Harbor.

Day two of regatta saw the wind drop off some to test the competitors skills in lighter breeze. Tony Pocklington, USA 3, showed how much his time spent in the boat this year paid off with accumulating 7 points to take first place in the regatta. Second was Charlie Rosenfield, USA 142, with 15 points. Peter Wood, Can 14, took the third spot. 4 Canadian, and 8 US boats competed in the regatta.  Click here 2015 2.4mr Midwinter results to see the full results.

There was fun to be had by all in the regatta. A big thank you again for crew put together to run the Mid-Winters for the 2.4mr Class.

Photos Archive

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88 boats on the starting line 2005 Worlds
88 boats on the starting line 2005 Worlds
The masts tip forward going downhill
The masts tip forward going downhill

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Division: 2.4MR Sail Number: GBR 98 PASCOE, Megan
The 2.4 meter is 13 feet 8 inches long. Designed for competitive sailing, it is easily handled, trailered, launched and stored.
Tim Ripley, rounding the bottom mark on his way to winning the 2015 Charlotte Harbor Regatta
Reaching to the offset mark…
Dee Smith
In smooth water and rolling swells, the boat is quite dry. However, in a short chop there is a good amount of spray, which is part of the fun.
The entire boat can be made ready for sailing in less than 30 minutes by one person. No more hassles of finding a crew for racing – you are it! Unless you wish to take your grandchild for a ride!

 

Bruce Millar Wins 2015 North American Championship

Fifteen competitors attended the 2015 North American Championship hosted by Nepean Sailing Club, Ottawa, Ontario, on July 24-26. This annual event is held in either Canada or the United States with the two countries switching off every other year.

Fifteen competitors attended the 2015 North American Championship hosted by Nepean Sailing Club, Ottawa, Ontario, on July 24-26. This annual event is held in either Canada or the United States with the two countries switching off every other year. The fleet was made up of eleven Canadian and four US racers with the Canadians filling the top four finishing positions. Seven races were completed with five on Saturday and two races Sunday.

2015 Newport Regatta

2015 is the third year in recent history 2.4mRs have raced in the Newport Regatta hosted by Sail Newport. Once again we got off a lot of short races where a good start and boat on boat tactics were the order of the day.

2015 is the third year in recent history 2.4mRs have raced in the Newport Regatta hosted by Sail Newport.
2015 is the third year in recent history 2.4mRs have raced in the Newport Regatta hosted by Sail Newport.

2015 is the third year in recent history 2.4mRs have raced in the Newport Regatta hosted by Sail Newport.  Once again we got off a lot of short races where a good start and boat on boat tactics were the order of the day.

Newport’s typically reliable winds were fighting a Northerly early on Saturday and kept us waiting on the water after the first race.  After an hour or so Newport’s fans starting turning and we were able to complete eleven races in two  days.  Dee Smith once again led the way winning ten of eleven races.