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Royal Van May One Design Series

May 17, 2023

L-R: Martin Champs Back in Black: Randy Vogel, Phil Craig, Bob Findlay with Fred Stearman, Captain Fleet, RVYC / Photos: Adrienne Mennell

The May One Design Series Regatta was held at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on the May 6/7 weekend. Fleets included a mixed collection, old and new: Dragon, Elliott 6 SuperSport, 6mR, Star, Martin242 and VX-1.

Results can be found here.

The Martin 242 Report

Congratulations to Phil Craig, Reto Corfu, Randy Vogel, Bob Findlay, and Adam Korbin on Back in Black for their Championship win for the M242 One Design May Series, held in light air both days. Peter Grimm and Crew on M&M were a close second and Michael Clements and Crew on Too Wicked were third on the tie-breaker. Great racing! We even were able to take a break from racing to all attend the Kits Yacht Club Opening Day Sail-past for Commodore Sheridan MacCrae! A great weekend!

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