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\nNevertheless, there were some familiar faces at the top of the leaderboard, including the 2024 Winter Series Champion! Winning was Brian Keane’s SAVASANA from Marblehead, MA; followed by Doug Rastello’s GOOD TO GO team from Newport Beach, CA in second place; and Bruno Pasquinelli’s crew on STAMPEDE from Ft Worth, TX in third place. A notable performance was registered by the German PAINT IT BLACK team led by Michael Grau, their first appearance in the Davis Island Winter Series!
\nCorinthians DivisionJim Gary’s AYACUCHO won the Corinthians, followed by Fernando Gutierrez’s WOODSTOCK in second place and Mie Sabinash’s SABOTAGE in third.
\nMixed-Plus DivisionNotably, two top women’s helms were featured on the podium in this division. Winning was Kelly Hansen’s 7th HEAVEN, followed by Roy Lamphier’s BEAT MACHINE in second, and Christina Petrea’s DEVIL INSIDE in third place!
\nCompetitors enjoyed practicing on Friday as part of the Sail22 Porch Series and a post-race Saturday debrief in the DIYC clubhouse. The Series concludes on February 8-9.
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