Melges 24 U.S.: Hulsey Wins 2015 One Design Spring Championship On Muskegon Lake

Midwest Melges 24's kicked off the 2015 sailing season with Muskegon Yacht Club hosting the 2015 Midwest One-Design Spring Championship. Nineteen teams from all over the Midwest and Canada gathered, reuniting friendships and sailing enthusiasm after a long cold Winter.

As usual Muskegon Lake didn't disappoint. Although known for big breeze on the flat water, the first day started a bit slow as boats ghosted out to the race area. The breeze however, built and filled placing a premium on staying in the pressure. Nobody did this better than the birthday boy himself Paul Hulsey and the Hoodlum Racing Team with an impressive 1-2-1-2-1. Happy Birthday Paul! Congrats to the Race Committee and Pro Jon Ledsworth, knowing these boats came out here to race and squeezing 5 quality races out the first day with very tricky conditions. Way to get them off! Mike Dow's Flying Toaster was in second. Steven Boho's The 300, Steve Pirie's Rambunctious and Mike Gozzard's Rush were all tied for third. The fleet was treated that night to a barbecue ribfest compliments of Muskegon Melges 24 sailor Scott Miller. Many would say the best regatta meal they ever had.

The second day provided bigger breeze, more characteristic of Lake Muskegon. Again, Paul Hulsey continued to set the pace leading the way to win the regatta with a 1-3-2 performance.

Steven Boho's The 300

Steven Boho's The 300 Team snuck ahead of theFlying Toaster in the last race by seconds securing second place by tie-breaker. Mike Dow's Flying Toaster rumbled out third. Augi Hernandez's High Voltage with a first in the last race earned fourth and Fred Rozelle's Rustler finished fifth.

Thank you Josh Wallace for organizing a great event.

NEXT UP IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION 
The Bayview One Design Regatta is on May 29-31 at the Bayview Yacht Club. For further information or questions contact Paul Hulsey. Register Online Today! 

TOP FIVE RESULTS 
1. Paul Hulsey, Hoodlum Racing; 1-2-1-2-1-1-3-2= 13 pts.
2. Steven Boho, The 300; 13-1-2-15-4-8-7-3= 53 pts.
3. Mike Dow, Flying Toaster; 8-9-3-1-11-15-2-4= 53 pts.
4. August Hernandez, High Voltage; 2-19-12-4-7-4-10-1= 59 pts.
5. Fred Rozelle, Rustler; 10-11-7-12-3-11-1-7= 62 pts.
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