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We have lots of great shots from this year’s events including the Melges 24 Gold Cup, Melges 24 Worlds, Etchells North Americans, Farr 40 North Americans, Melges 32 Gold Cup and more! If you have any questions or special requests, please let us know and we can work with you to customize your gift.



Flash Gordon Wins Farr 40 North Americans!


Congratulations to Helmut Jahn’s & Evan Jahn’s Flash Gordon on winning the 2009 Farr 40 North American’s sponsored by Rolex. Bob Hughes’ Heartbreaker was second overall and in third was Don Wilson’s Convexity. Defiant, owned and skippered by Grant Hood had two bullets in the first two races of the day, but unfortunately had to retire in the third race. Defiant finished fourth overall and Phil Dowd’s Inferno was fifth. Photos from the event can be seen here in the
Sail22 would like to especially thank Michael Kennedy, Flash Gordon and Ed Adams, Spaceman Spiff and Convexity for allowing me to be on the race course daily to update and take photos.

Farr 40 North American's Day 3

Rolex Farr 40 NA's

Rolex Farr 40 NA's

Helmut Jahn’s Flash Gordon continues to lead the Farr 40 North American’s with another two wins during today’s three races. Photos from today can be seen here. Grant Hood’s Defiant won the first race of the day and their first for the North American’s. Second place overall is now Heartbreaker helmed by Bob Hughes with a one point lead over Don Wilson’s Convexity who is now in third overall. Fourth and fifth place overall are unchanged with Defiant and Phil Dowd’s Inferno.

Farr 40 North American's Day 2

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Day 2 photos are now posted in the gallery. Helmut Jahn on Flash Gordon is in first overall after two wins today in race 2 and 3. Don Wilson’s Convexity is second, Bob Hughe’s Heartbreaker is third with a win in the first race of the day today, Grant Hood’s Defiant is fourth and Phil Dowd’s Inferno is fifth.

Farr 40 North American's Day 1

Day 1 of the Farr 40 North American’s in Chicago was very light. Some pictures are posted with more to follow now. Click here for pics . Convexity won the first and only race. Second was Flash Gordon, 3rd Heartbreaker, 4th Defiant, 5th Virago, 6th Spaceman Spiff, 7th Hot Lips, 8th Inferno, 9th Pendragon.

Day 1 of the Farr 40 North American's