J/105s sweep PHRF Division in Swiftsure International Yacht Race
by J-Boats 29 Jun 2025 19:56 BST
The 80th running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, got rolling with gorgeous skies and light winds, an enormous contrast to last year's stormy start.
As the race progressed, the breeze filled in and several J/Teams excelled in the conditions in the Straits of Juan de Fuca and brought home silverware.
Cape Flattery Race
ORC Division
This 101.9nm race saw several J/teams sail nice races. Alex Smyth's J/111 65 RED ROSES II took second overall, followed by John Murkowski's J/122E JOY RIDE finishing 4th.
PHRF Division
J/105 teams swept the podium in this huge division! Winning was John Aitcheson's MOOSE UNKNOWN, followed by Mike Cain's PANIC in second, and Chris Phoenix's JADED in third. Also sailing well was Kirk Palmer's J/120 LIGHT SCOUT in fifth place, Stephen Summers's J/105 PUFF in 7th, and Nicholas Wilkerson's MAZU in 8th.
For more Swiftsure Race sailing information visit www.swiftsure.org.