Vincent Porter and the Eagle (I-1) finished the regatta on a high note, winning both races on the final day. His two race wins squeezed him a notch higher on the leaderboard, landing the Eagle team in second place overall with 21 points. With 22 points, Tom Whowell’s G Force (I-12) helmed by the young R.J. Porter took third place. Rounding out the top five were Mike Feefe’s Ajax and Tom Freytag’s MadCap.
From Melges A Scow News
Race 7 saw the I-11, Kyle Navin, on a mission as he broke out to an early lead, but in true Buddy Melges fashion he started first and increased his lead to take the race and his third win of the regatta.
PHOTO BY WILL HUERTH
Rush Creek Yacht Club, Texas (June 17, 2017) – Eddie and Kate Cox took the MC National Championship title in a brand new Melges MC Scow powered by North Sails. It is the first MC Nationals win for the sibling duo from White Bear Yacht Club. Cox won three out of seven races.
Photo by Regatta Girl Photography
For the second time in history, a LGYC family has produced the Laser North American champion!! Malcolm Lamphere (son of Chuck and Sarah) has just won the 2017 Laser North Americans held in Vancouver, Canada. Back in 1980, Susie Pegel (daughter of Bob and Jane) won the Laser North Americans at Traverse City, Michigan.
