2024 J/105 North American Championship at Edgewater Yacht Club - Day 2
by Julie & Christopher Howell 27 Sep 23:15 UTC
September 26-29, 2024
Lake Erie delivered fierce conditions Friday for day two of the J/105 North American Championship sponsored by The British Virgin Islands in Cleveland, OH. Winds were consistent at 14-18 knots with gusts in the mid-20s and waves well above six feet.
The Race Committee persevered for two races, bringing the total to five in the no-discard series. Tim Russell's Ne*Ne rose to the top with a 1,4 on the day for 15 points. Terry McLaughlin & Rod Wilmer's Mandate stands only one point behind in second. Bill Zartler's Deja Voodoo moved into third with 21 points.
Russell's Ne*Ne racked up their second bullet in race four, with Mandate and The Usual Suspects following. Zartler's Deja Voodoo succeeded in the next battle, including in the top three Bruce Stone & Nicole Breault's Arbitrade and Mandate.
Racing continues through Sunday. Photos are available here, and complete results may be found here.