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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Thistle Midwinters East. 29 teams competed in 8 races at the Pensacola Yacht Club. Top 5 finishers:
1st: Team Crime Scene, 4035, Paul & Marie Abdullah, with crew Karl Felger - 41 pts. This is the 7th MWE win for Paul. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
2nd: Team Resilient, 3976, Greg Griffin, with crew Mark Reddaway
and Carrie Ruppen - 44 pts.
3rd: Team Old Skool, 3998, Bryan & Tiffany Parker, with crew Paul Kreitler - 45 pts.
4th: 4018, Jesse Shedden, with crew Corinne Sackett and Callie Ruppen - 54 pts.
5th: Team MaHOGany , 376, Jerry Pignolet, with crew Aaron Holland and Sara Paisner - 58 pts.
The class wants to give a special thanks to the Pensacola Yacht Club for hosting a great event. Regatta Chairperson Suzie Domagala and her team did a fantastic job. All the teams enjoyed your southern hospitality!
Midwinters East is sponsored by The Sailing Inc, Powered by Evolution Sails. The Sailing Inc.
Photos by Bill Crawford, Harbor Pictures Company
Scores on Regatta Network
www.regattanetwork.com/event/30570#_home
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Good morning! It's a wash for the last day of the Thistle Midwinters East - literally. 🌧️
We got 8 great races in over 3 days. Teams are packing up for the drive home. Awards at 11. Stay tuned for more.
Midwinters East is sponsored by The Sailing Inc, Powered by Evolution Sails. The Sailing Inc.
Photos by Bill Crawford, Harbor Pictures Company
Final results on Regatta Network
www.regattanetwork.com/event/30570#_home
#regatta #onedesignracing #onedesignsailing #ussailing #CleanRegattas #idratherbesailing #sailfast
Saturday racing at the Thistle Midwinters East ended the day with race 8. Winds picked up a touch to give the teams a last race in sunny conditions. Jesse Shedden in 4018 with crew Corinne Sackett and Callie Ruppen picked up the first win of the regatta. Congrats Team Shedden - way to end a near perfect day. 🙂
Paul Abdullah & Marie Abdullah with Karl Felger in 4035 took 2nd, and in 3rd, 3998 Bryan & Tiffany Parker with Paul Kreisler.
On the last leg Team Shedden lead a close chasing pack of 4 boats right up to the line. Abdullah and Parker pulled ahead to close out the top 3.
By the end of the day, 4035 - Abdullah leads 3976 - Griffen by 3 points, and 3998 - Parker by 4 points. Let see if they can hold onto the lead in Sunday's racing. Weather looks a little damp if the forecast holds. 🌧️
Midwinters East is sponsored by The Sailing Inc, Powered by Evolution Sails. The Sailing Inc.
Photos by Bill Crawford, Harbor Pictures Company
Scores on Regatta Network
www.regattanetwork.com/event/30570#_home
#regatta #onedesignracing #onedesignsailing #ussailing #CleanRegattas #idratherbesailing #sailfast
