July 2025 Racing Series is in the books. Ensigns Series – Odyssey wins both races Tuesday night and captures the hard-fought battle with Black Ice and Brou Ha Ha for the July series. Black Ice got a 2nd and 3rd which finished them second for July. Brou Ha Ha finished 3rd and 2nd, placing them 2nd for the night in a tie breaker over Black Ice but third overall in the July series. Rounding out the rest of the fleet were Brass Monkey with a 4th and 5th, Uncle Fester with a 5th and 6th, and Hamburglar with a 6th and 4th. Recess broke a shroud in the first race and had to retire.
Brou Ha Ha will be traveling to Cleveland, OH this weekend to compete in the Ensign Nationals. Best of luck.
Also on Tuesday night, the ORR Sail Team showed off their skills in a four-race series. Lots of action and close racing in these windward-leeward courses with all boats vying for bragging rights for the night.
Wednesday Night PHRF Series – Kindred Spirits; Fir Na Tine claim July Series in their respective fleets.
After being disqualified in last weeks’ race, Kindred Spirits showed the A fleet they were still number one by winning the last July race in a 6-mile contest.
No Quarter Given finished 2nd in the race and 2nd for the series. Restless finished 3rd in the race and 3rd for the series. Rounding out the night were Surprise in 4th and Coconuts in 5th.
Fir Na Tine, with a 2 second win over Kinsail took first place for the night and also locked up first place for the July series in B fleet. Chickadee, which finished 3rd in the race placed 2nd with a one-point advantage over Kinsail in July. Lindisfarne finished 4th and Big Dipper 5th for the night.