Bill Zartler’s Deja Voodoo rocks J/105 Midwinter Championship

The J/105 Midwinter Championship returned to the calendar this year as 12 teams competed at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX from March 11-14.

Bill Zartler’s Deja Voodoo won seven of the eight races to convincingly take the title (nine points).

Ken Horne’s Final Final put together a solid series to secure second place with 18 points. Uzi Ozeri’s Bonbon claimed the bronze position with 39 points. Enthusiasm was high amongst the competitors to hold a Class Championship again.

Top five:

1. Deja Voodoo, Bill Zartler – 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1; 9pts
2. Final Final, Ken Horne – 3 -2 -2 -2 -4 -1 -2 -2; 18pts
3. Bonbon, Uzi Ozeri – 2 -4 -7 -6 -5 -7 -3 -5; 39pts
4. Pesto, John Barnett – 8 -6 -4 -3 -6 -6 -9 -4; 46pts
5. Eau La La, Mark Smith – 11 -3 -5 -4 -3 -11 -7 -3; 47pts

Find full results here.

by Julie & Christopher Howell

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