2022 505 North American Championship

Clearwater, FL (February 20, 2022) – Mike Martin and Adam Lowry took the 2022 505 North Americans by a mere point over Stu McNay and Caleb Paine, with an unexpected bounty of sunshine and breeze today propelling the fleet through three races. Mike Holt/ Rob Woelfel were 3rd, Howie Hamlin/ Jeff Nelson were 4th, and Craig Thompson/ JB Turney rounded out the top 5.

By his own in exact count, this is Martin’s 12th North Americans win, with several in both helm and crew positions. Their heavy air boat handling and speed proved the difference, enabling them to get around McNay/ Paine on several occasions. McNay and Paine went lights out today with a 1-2-1 to close to within a point, but to no avail.

The Clearwater Community Sailing Club deserves massive credit for a perfectly run event, with an assist from Mother Nature.

Twelve races were held on February 17-20.

Race details – Results – Facebook

Final Results (Top 10 of 33; 12 races, 1 discard)
1. Mike Martin/Adam Lowry, 2-1-4-[10]-1-3-2-1-1-[5]-1-3- ; 19
2. Stuart McNay/Caleb Paine, 1-2-3-1-[8]-2-[4]-3-4-1-2-1- ; 20
3. Mike Holt/Rob Woelfel, 5-[9]-1-5-2-1-1-5-2-[6]-4-4- ; 30
4. Howard Hamlin/Jeff Nelson, 3-3-8-2-[19]-5-6-4-6-[9]-5-5- ; 47
5. Craig Thompson/JB Turney, [16]-5-9-[28]-3-9-5-7-11-4-3-7- ; 63
6. Ethan Bixby/Ted Huebner, 6-7-11-4-[13]-12-[15]-11-7-2-9-9- ; 78
7. Douglas Hagan/Paul Von Grey, 11-[19]-2-3-10-10-8-10-10-8-[16]-11- ; 83
8. Mike Zani/Mike Mills, [34/DNF]-[20]-7-6-5-6-12-9-9-13-11-6- ; 84
9. Ian Pinnell/Carl Smit, 4-12-15-19-11-4-[20]-[34/DNS]-3-12-13-8- ; 101
10. Tim Böger/Finn Böger, 9-[18]-12-7-14-16-13-12-[18]-15-10-2- ; 110

Source: Dave Kirkpatrick