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Sarnia’s Huzzah wins class in Bayview Mac

August 3, 2022

Greg Chamberlain and the crew of Huzzah from Sarnia YC

Greg Chamberlain and crew of Sarnia Yacht Club sailed his boat Huzzah in the Bayview Mac on the July 16 weekend in the Beneteau First 36-7 class. Won the class and second overall in division. This is Greg’s first time racing the boat in the Mac.

From his win, he then participated in the Chicago Mac Race, which started on July 26! (Finished 10^th of 20 in the tough B36.7 fleet– very impressive.)

The start of the 20-boat Beneteau First 36.7 at the Chicago-Mac

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Steering Downwind: Less is More

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Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Events Start Friday!

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Detroit Cup victory taken by Aussies

The Detroit Cup 2011, which is an ISAF Grade 2 event, has witnessed an impressive display of determination, patience, and skill beyond his nineteen years by Australian Jordan Reese and his team of Henry Kernot and Harry Thurston who have won the title in an exciting five match final at the Bayview Yacht Club.

The team defeated Kiwi Laurie Jury in an exciting Final that went to all five matches in the first-to-three point series.

Reese started the day early, defeating Brad Funk to earn their place in the Semi-Finals,

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