Wildcat runs wild at J/30 North American Championship
by J/Boats 3 Oct 2022 02:32 PDT
September 23-25, 2022
J/30 North American Championship 2022 © Wilbur Keyworth
The 2022 edition of the J/30 North American Championship had yet another banner turnout of fifteen teams.
The Eastport Yacht Club hosted the teams at their facility in Eastport, Maryland from September 23rd to 25th, with sailing taking place on the northern parts of the Chesapeake Bay.
After the seven-race, one discard series it was Russ Atkinson's WILDCAT (below) that took the honors for being crowned the 2022 J/30 North American Champion. WILDCAT won counting all podium finishes.
The balance of the podium saw Bob Rutsch & Mike Costello's BEPOP take the silver with 18 pts net, followed by Bruce Irvin's SHAMROCK in third with 25 pts net. Rounding out the top five was Rob Lundahl's RAG DOLL in fourth, then Doug Wallop's CANNONBALL 2.0 in the fifth position.
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