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Vell, due to circumstances beyond anybody's control, we were unable to have enough boats for a one-design section. Four J/30s were stuck in a 17 boat PHRF group with ratings from 93 to 138. 30s were the pickle boat at 138.

Fortunately the winds were generally up, with 10-15 on Friday, and even 15-25 kts on Saturday.

Two J/30s managed to do pretty well, beating a brand new J92S sailed by the local J/Boats dealer Rich Stearns on a brand spanking new J92 S.

Congrats to Circus and that Oirish boat Planxty.

Congratulations to the crews of Dennis Barley's Planxty (1st) and Mike Bird/Charlie Wurtzbach's Circus (2nd) for sailing well all three days of the 18th annual Chicago NOOD Regatta. 9 Races total: Day 1 (3 Races); Day 2 (4 Races); Day 3 (2 Races).
http://www.sailingworld.com/article.jsp?ID=42838&typeID=403&catID=601&exclude=NOOD#PH4

Both boat sailed consistently well all the way around the course and continue to beat faster PHRF boats.

It was fun racing even though we managed to have only 5 crew for each day.