Perfect Start for Inaugural J/70 Corinthian US Nationals

Annapolis, MD (October 21, 2016) – Mother Nature welcomed 44 boats to the inaugural J/70 Corinthian US National Championship with “chamber of commerce” conditions of sunny skies and winds up to 12-14 knots on the Chesapeake Bay.

Hosted by Eastport Yacht Club, this ground-breaking event has brought together all-amateur teams for three days of competition and the honor of being the first-ever Corinthian US National Champion.

Working his way to that goal today was local Peter McChesney who notched a 2,2,1 for just 5 points. Jack Franco won two races, but added a sixth-place tally, landing him in second place overall at 8 points. Jenn and Ray Wulff stand in third with 11 points.

Franco got things going with the day’s first bullet, followed by McChesney and the Wulffs. Behind Franco in race two were McChesney and Henry Filter. McChesney secured the day’s overall advantage by winning the last meeting, as John Wilsey and the Liebel/Rubin/Walsh/Britts gang rounded out the top three.

Racing continues through Sunday, October 23.

Day One Results (Top 10 of 44; 3 races)
1. Alice & WondeRRRRRRRRRRRland, Peter McChesney , USA – 2 -2 -1 ; 5
2. 3 Ball JT, Jack Franco , USA – 1 -1 -6 ; 8
3. Joint Custody, Jenn & Ray Wulff , USA – 3 -4 -4 ; 11
4. Reach Around, Liebel/Rubin/Walsh/Britts , USA – 6 -5 -3 ; 14
5. Wild Child, Henry Filter , USA – 5 -3 -7 ; 15
6. Sea Bags, John Wilsey , USA – 8 -10 -2 ; 20
7. Tea Dance Snake, Peter Bowe , USA – 11 -8 -5 ; 24
8. Moxie, Cole Allsopp Bill Jorch , USA – 7 -9 -13 ; 29
9. Chinook, Frank McNamara , USA – 14 -12 -9 ; 35
10. Sail22, Porter Kavle , USA – 18 -11 -12 ; 41

Event details – Scoreboard – Facebook

Source: J/70 class