2024 Y-Flyer Midwinter Championship

Thirty-eight competitors traveled from 11 USA states and Canada to sail in the 61st edition of the Y-Flyer Midwinter Championship, held March 16-17 in Acworth, GA. Five races were held on Lake Allatoona under in temperatures reaching the low 70s with west-north-west winds at 8 to 15 mph on day one, with a lighter breeze on day two.

Bryce Dryden with crew Jennifer Irish (AYC) took home gold fleet honors including three bullets. Amanda Hodges with her sister, Tara Whitworth, (AYC) as crew came in a close second. Josh Putnam and Jackson McMullen (Augusta Sailing Club) placed third. Mark and Beth Saunders (S. Car.) placed fourth with Carlin Hodges and Mindy Sherry (AYC) rounding out the top five finishers.

Trey Shipp and his daughter Elizabeth Solanki (AYC) won the blue fleet championship winning in a tie breaker over John Smith and Ryan Gannon (Saratoga, NY). Third place honors only one point back were awarded to Gregg Andres and Sully Madewell (AYC).

George Scarborough took home the Merril Callen award for the highest placing skipper over 50 years of age who did not finish in the silver. Amanda Hodges won the Viking Spirit Award for the highest placing female skipper. The Noah Benton Award was presented to Leif Carlson as the top placing junior.

Details: https://atlantayachtclub.org/page-1860355