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2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta - Day 1

by GL52 Series 14 Jun 08:26 PDT June 13-15, 2025

After finishing first in Race 1 of the 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta, John Huhn's KATANA currently tops the leaderboard with 6pts.

In second place with 8pts., Robert & Laura Hughes' HEARTBREAKER, finished first in Race 3 and Sharon & Philip O'Niel III's NATALIE J who finished first in Race 2, is now in third place with 9 pts.

Rounding out the fleet, Peter Askew's WIZARD has 11pts, followed by Chris Duhon's MOCKINGBIRD with 15pts., Doug DeVos' WINDQUEST has 16 pts., and Larry Landry & Paul McDowell's PROSPECTOR has 19 pts.

With 2 more days of racing to come, it is still any boat's regatta to win. Stay tuned for more close racing in this highly competitive fleet.

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