It was nice to see 17 J/30s compete at AYC's NOOD in May. Can someone write a short recap for the class?
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2003 Annapolis NOOD, May 2-4: Congratulations to David McConaughy and crew of 090 who topped a 17-boats to win the J/30 Class in the 2003 Annapolis NOOD. The McGuirk/Dallam/Griffiths syndicate on Gunsmoke finished second, with the Rutsch/Costello entry on Bebop third. Six races were run over three days in moderate to light winds.

Number 090, nicknamed ‘The White Boat’, appeared in its accustomed spot despite a wholesale crew change. McConaughy had previously won two straight Chesapeake Bay YRA Season Championships in PHRF C, Southern Bay, aboard Ulysses, a Hunter 28.5. He decided to move up to compete in PHRF B and noted the growing J/30 fleet at Hampton Yacht Club. He was further enticed when John White put his exceptionally well-prepared boat on the market last fall. McConaughy took possession in time to race in the NOOD and triumphed in his first regatta.

While Gunsmoke, Bebop, no respect, Tiger, and Vivacious were each race winners, McConaughy took the top spot with a consistent finishes—four seconds, a fourth, and a fifth. Brett Harrison, whose family crew on no respect topped two races, commented, “They weren’t necessarily faster, but always seemed to be in the right place to gain the advantage.” Ken Saylor of North Sails Hampton noted, “We did well when the wind got lighter and probably had the rig too loose for the conditions.” McConaughy team also got a lift from Rusty Burshell, who for many years has been racing and winning in PHRF and MORC in the southern Bay on his own J/30 Cool Change. Both 090 and Cool Change are expected to return to Annapolis for CBYRA Race Week and the J/30 North Americans September 12-14.

Friday’s racing took place in a light southerly with the wind trending from south to west. The weekend racing was in a northeasterly, with a start near Thomas Point. Winds lightened and current increased each day. The ebb created opportunities for gains by sailing deep into the left corner behind the Tolly Point reef.

A record total of 273 one-designs in 17 fleets sailed on four circles. The J/30s were fifth largest class, sharing a circle with 35 Etchells, and 8 Melges 24s. Dennis Conner won the Etchells class, made appearance in blue blazer on the podium for the awards, thanking his crew. When you are on the starboard layline to the first weather mark, and Dennis sails under you after doing a jibe set, you think twice about your downwind strategy.

The regatta also featured two other America’s Cup winners—the 12 Meters Courageous and Freedom. Ted Turner took the wheel of Courageous wearing his trademark train conductor’s hat.