June 7, 2026

A little bit of waiting, a little bit of sailing.

Wind took a little bit longer than expected to fill in, so crews spent some time on shore, and enjoying the Michigan sunshine.

Even once the breeze filled in, difficult conditions persisted. Race 1 saw 30+ degree shifts that kept everyone on their toes. Race 2 was shifty and saw the added challenge of dying pressure. We were able to eke out race 2 but with no new breeze on the horizon, we were forced to call racing for the rest of the day.

Committed to getting at least one race in, RC will have a first warning at 10am. So sailors better drink some coffee and get moving, race day is starting bright and early!

A mix of mostly skill, and a little luck, tackling yesterday’s conditions has pushed Katana into first with 11 points. Wizard is behind them with 13, a narrow lead of 1 point over Heartbreaker. Windquest, Mockingbird and Fjord round out the rest of the fleet.

Aside from racing, we were joined on the water by members of our Community Partner, Jolly Madison. Based in Grand Rapids, Jolly Madison works to introduce sailing and related STEM lessons to students of various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Great to have you on the water!

We’ll be racing early so check back at 10am EST for our first warning!

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photos by: Anna Suslova