2024 J/105 North American Championship at Edgewater Yacht Club - Day 1
by Julie & Christopher Howell 26 Sep 2024 17:25 PDT
September 26-29, 2024
Twenty-six boats delighted in winds of 8-17 knots to launch the J/105 North American Championship in Cleveland, OH. Local Chip Schaffner's Fall Line leapt to the initial advantage with a pair of bullets and a 7 for 9 points. Building conditions on Lake Erie challenged teams at the event hosted by Edgewater Yacht Club.
2021 NAC Champion Tim Russell's Ne*Ne is only one point back in second place after tallying 7,2,1 for second place. Multiple NAC champions Terry McLaughlin & Rod Wilmer's Mandate are another notch behind in third.
Schaffner's Fall Line kicked off the Championship with their first of two wins on Thursday, trailed by McLaughlin/Wilmer's Mandate and David Butcher's Highlander. Following Fall Line in the second contest were Russell's Ne*Ne and Thomas Cliffel's Rapscallion. Ne*Ne took home the day's final victory, ahead of McLaughlin & Wilmer's Mandate and Bill Zartler's Deja Voodoo.
Racing continues through Sunday. Photos are available here, and complete results may be found here.