J/22 Midwinter Championship at Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans - Day 2 || Sail-World
Twenty-eight J/22 teams started Saturday on shore due to blustery conditions at the J/22 Midwinter Championship hosted by Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, LA.
The breeze settled down to 16-18 knots and eventually to 8 knots, permitting four races on the day for six total. Factoring in the discard, Jeff Hayden moved to first overall with all top-five finishes and 12 net points. Michael Gemperline's Defiance scored a bullet in Saturday's last race to secure second place at 19 net points. Glenn Darden's Baby Doll notched two firsts to move into the podium and striking distance at 21 points.