Davis Island J/70 Winter Series returns
by Julie & Christopher Howell 13 Jan 11:54 AEDT
January 10-12, 2025
Davis Island J/70 Winter Series © Christopher Howell
Thirty-three J/70 teams participated in the Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC) in Tampa, Florida on January 10-12. While the Series has traditionally been held over three weekends annually, DIYC had to cancel the December event due to ongoing recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which left widespread damage throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Racers were grateful to return to this popular location. Saturday's conditions were breezy at 12-18 knots, however the moving cold front sucked out the wind on Sunday, leaving the standings at four races.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Name | Skipper |
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| Open |
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| 1 | Savasana | Brian Keane |
| 2 | Good to Go | Douglas Rastello |
| 3 | Stampede | Bruno Pasquinelli |
| 4 | Paint it Black | Michael Grau |
| 5 | Ayacucho | James Gary |
| Corinthian |
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| 1 | Ayacucho | James Gary |
| 2 | Woodstock | Fernando Gutierrez |
| 3 | Sabotage | Michael Sabinash |
| 4 | Lifted | Federico Donzino |
| 5 | American Flyer | Steve Knoop |
| One‑Pro |
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| 1 | Measure Twice | Michael Duff |
| 2 | Reset | Peter Barrett |
| 3 | Last Call | Lee Eikel |
| Mixed + |
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| 1 | VEN | Kelly Hansen |
| 2 | Beatmachine | Roy Lamphier |
| 3 | Devil Inside | Christina Petrea |
Competitors enjoyed practicing on Friday as part of the Sail22 Porch Series and a post-race Saturday debrief in the DIYC clubhouse. The Series concludes February 8-9. Complete details for the weekend may be found at www.yachtscoring.com/emenu/16863.