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The 50th Annual Orange Peel Regatta was held last weekend at The Florida YC in Jacksonville Florida.
25 teams attended the regatta and were greeted by the FYC staff with a welcome dinner Friday night. Saturday’s racing was tight with very tricky conditions due to the shifty breeze and strong current. Three races were completed using the Vakaros RaceSense technology saving the fleet from what would have been many general recalls.
Sunday the winds were cooler and a little more steady, and the RC knocked off two more races, and the fleet was back at the dock before noon.
Mark Gise, sailing with his brother Scott and crew Diana Young-Paiva took the win. Sean Adams with crew Pete Gregory was 2nd, and Michael Reddaway with crew Parker Thran was 3rd.
For full results: theclubspot.com/regatta/qsBq5fuO8F/
Regatta report by @paulabdullah1970
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Here's a look back at racing on Friday at the Thistle Class Association 2026 Midwinters East Championship. It's been 2 weeks - so it's time for more Thistle sailing!
Midwinters East is sponsored by The Sailing Inc, Powered by Evolution Sails. @thesailinginc
Video by Bill Crawford, @harborpictures
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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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