2010 J80 Worlds

The word of the week at the 2010 J80 World Championship in Newport was Epic. All 4 days, plus the practice day before the event, we saw wind speeds above 15 knots. The event started with a nasty, grey-skied Noreaster that brought huge seas to the offshore sailing area, and ended with a 30-35mph westerly with bright skies and porpoises playing off of Newport. Every day was memorable in its own way, including Wednesday, during which we all got drenched by pouring rain for several hours. We probably took more photos of broaching boats at this event alone than we have in our entire career so far. Even the winner was caught on her side at one point- it was just part of life during this regatta. The photos are a must-see. Check them out here.