J/70 Corinthian US National Championship at Cape May’s Corinthian Yacht Club
J/70 Corinthian US National Championship at Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May – Overall
September 6-8, 2024
26-year-old Edward Gary and his Ayacucho team sailed consistently across the eight-race series to earn their first J/70 title. With a focus on Corinthian values, Gary brought together a team made up of friends and family, including Travis Carlisle, College Sailing teammate Brendan Read, and Brendan’s father, Brad Read.
“Feels great!” said Gary. “I’ve sailed J/70s for a long time, but this is actually only my third regatta driving one.”
The team’s success was buoyed by the support of their loved ones. “It’s a whole family affair. I travel with my dad. My mom and sister usually come too. Brendan’s mom and Travis’s girlfriend are here as well – we had about 11 people cheering us on. I’ve sailed with Travis and Brendan for years.”
“Many of the top teams here usually sail with professionals, so you knew the game was on,” Gary explained. “We had no race wins. Consistency was the key for us.”
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May went above and beyond to host one of the J/70 Class’s cornerstone events, supported by an enthusiastic group of volunteers and daily social activities. The Atlantic Ocean race course provided a mix of wind conditions and beautiful rolling waves.
The J/70 Class continues to promote Corinthian all-amateur sailing, both globally and locally, celebrating another successful J/70 Corinthian National Championship. Next year, the J/70 Corinthian World Championship will be held in America; mark your calendars for Marblehead, Massachusetts, from September 22-28, 2025.
Photos from Hannah Lee Noll can be found at gallery.hannahleenoll.com/j70-corinthian-nats-2024
Overall Results:
| Pos | Bow | Sail No | Yacht Name | Owner/Skipper | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | USA 2 | Ayacucho | Edward Gary | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | 7 | USA 34 | Casting Couch | Cate Muller‑Terhune | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | 9 | USA 27 | Derecho | Jim Golden | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | 49 | USA 49 | Savasana | Brian Keane | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | USA 380 | Relentless | Scott Foxman | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 10 | USA 313 | FM | Tod Sackett | 15 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 46 |
| 7 | 57 | USA 157 | Spring | David Franzel | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | 17 | USA 343 | Truckin’ | Alex Meleney | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 50 |
| 9 | 1 | USA 1157 | McFly | Sean O’Brien | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 56 |
| 10 | 23 | USA 900 | Mini Max | Zachary York | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 75 |
| 11 | 6 | USA 6 | Hillman Capital Management | Mark Hillman | 5 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 82 |
| 12 | 26 | Usa 38 | Goofyfoot | John Wilsey | 8 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 93 |
| 13 | 29 | USA 189 | Hey Jude | Jack Lord | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 94 |
| 14 | 21 | USA 1521 | Progress | Paul Green | 11 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 6 | RET | 8 | 17 | 97 |
| 15 | 12 | USA 220 | Phoenix | Peter Firey | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 102 |
| 16 | 3 | USA 551 | USA 551 | John Gochberg | 22 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 103 |
| 17 | 4 | USA 56 | Wicked | Arthur Edwards | 17 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 105 |
| 18 | 28 | USA 648 | Another White Lie | Chip Rapp | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | SCP | 13 | 15 | 8 | 108 |
| 19 | 2 | 233 | die Beatmachine | Roy Lamphier | 19 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 110 |
| 20 | 27 | USA 819 | Carlos | Tom Lord | 16 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 114 |
| 21 | 8 | USA 15 | Celerity | Jason & Donna Aulds | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 133 |
| 22 | 30 | USA 594 | JayBob | Michael McGuckin | 24 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 140 |
| 23 | 16 | USA 386 | Thundercrack | Rick Hanson | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 24 | DNF | 143 |
| 24 | 5 | CAN 500 | 0UP | Andrew Leeksma | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | DNF | 22 | 23 | 155 |
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