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Little Traverse Cup Day 3 — The One With All The HArdware
The 2026 racing season concluded with a mix of emotions. Despite not winning the final two races, Katana secured the…
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Little Traverse Cup Day 2 — One Flag, Two Flag, Green Flag, Red Flag
The second day of the Little Traverse Cup on August 9, 2026, featured strong breezes enabling three races. The competition…
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Little Traverse Cup Day 1
After delays, three thrilling light air races occurred, showcasing fierce competition. Katana leads with 6 points, closely followed by Hooligan…
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Little Traverse Cup Practice Day — Practice to Pickleball Makes Perfect
On August 7, 2026, the final practice for the season was delayed due to light wind conditions, but teams eventually…
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Ugotta Regatta Day 4 — Mighty is the Sword
On July 27, 2026, Katana secured their second summer regatta victory, finishing just ahead of Wizard and Windquest, who battled…
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Ugotta Regatta Day 3 — A Glorious Tour of the Bay
The Tour of the Bay event on July 26, 2026, featured perfect conditions and exciting racing. Teams gathered for a…
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Ugotta Regatta Day 2 — Less Breeze, More Intensity
On July 25, 2026, three races took place after a brief delay, with Katana emerging as the standout winner. They…
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Ugotta Regatta Day 1 — Rolling with the Waves
Day 1 of Ugotta Regatta featured challenging winds, peaking at over 20 knots, affecting sailors’ performances. Wizard leads with 5…
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Bayview Mac — Pushed to the Limit!
July 20, 2026 The 2026 Bayview Mackinac Race was not for the faint of heart. In the final offshore race…
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Chicago Mac — The Race Across the Lake!
On July 13, 2026, a challenging 333-mile race across Lake Michigan took place, featuring ten GL52 teams. After battling tough…
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Day 3 – The Early Bird Catches the… Shift?
June 8, 2026 The early bird truly did get the worm yesterday. Race Committee made the decision to move the…
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Day 2 – A Waiting Game
June 7, 2026 A little bit of waiting, a little bit of sailing. Wind took a little bit longer than…
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GREAT LAKES RACING IS BACK! Day 1 Saw Rain and Shifts
Day 3 saw teams testing the limits. With three boats on the race course there were times that it felt…
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2026 GL52 SOUTHERN SERIES WRAP-UP
Pensacola, FL (April 17, 2026) Last month three of the top GL52s returned to racing at their winter home in…
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2026 SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN: DAY THREE, FLEET RACING OR TEAM RACING?
Day 3 saw teams testing the limits. With three boats on the race course there were times that it felt…
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2026 SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN: DAY TWO, WIZARD SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SLOWING
Pensacola Bay delivers once again! Race day 2 brought sunny skies, good breeze and flat water; perfect conditions for our…
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2026 SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN: DAY ONE, IN SHIFTY BREEZE, CONSISTENCY IS KEY
The GL52s were back in action yesterday for the second and final event of their 2026 Southern Series. In this…
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2026 PENSACOLA CUP: WIZARD WINS BIG, NO SORCERY NEEDED
After securing a lead of 11 points going into the final day of racing, Wizard could not be caught and…
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2026 PENSACOLA CUP: DAY THREE, PENSACOLA BAY PERFECTION!
Pensacola Bay is the gift that keeps on giving. Absolutely champagne conditions persisted throughout the day, lending to us achieving…
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2026 PENSACOLA CUP: DAY TWO, WIZARD FINDS MAGIC
Unlike day 1 with multiple race winners, day 2 saw boats finding a place and sticking to it. Wizard found…
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2026 PENSACOLA CUP: DAY ONE, PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
Pensacola Bay made us wait just a little bit longer to get out sailing, but boy was the wait worth…
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2026 PENSACOLA CUP: BACK IN ACTION
The GL52s are back in action on beautiful Pensacola Bay. Three of our elite GL52s made the journey to Pensacola…
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2026 GL52 SOUTHERN SERIES PREVIEW: RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
Pensacola, FL (March 11, 2026) The GL52 Pensacola Cup, the first of two regattas that comprise the GL52 Southern Series…
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2025 GL52 RACING HIGHLIGHTS
2025 GL52 RACING HIGHLIGHT REEL: From Pensacola to the Great Lakes, an Epic Year of GL52 Racing.
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2025 GL52 GREAT LAKES SERIES WRAP-UP
CONTACTS: GL52 Fleet ManagerLinda LindquistGL52FleetManager@gmail.com+1 (312)-560-1168 Editor’s Note: Please subscribe to our news feed (blog) to receive email notifications of…
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GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: Day Three– KATANA Clinches Regatta Win to Claim GL52 Season Champion Title
October 5, HOLLAND, MI: It was down to the wire on the final day of racing in the GL52 Great…
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GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: Day TWO– LEADERBOARD SHAKE-UP, ALL TO PLAY FOR SUNDAY
GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: Day TWO– LEADERBOARD SHAKE-UP, ALL TO PLAY FOR SUNDAY ​HOLLAND, MI: The penultimate day of the…
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GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: Day One– 3 Races, 3 Winners!
GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: Day One– 3 Races, 3 Winners! ​HOLLAND, MI: The first three races of the GL52 Macatawa…
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MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025: PREP & PRACTICE
October 3, 2025: GL52 MACATAWA CHALLENGE 2025Holland, MI: The scene is set for an exciting weekend of GL52 racing at…
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GL52 PEOPLE: LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP GALLERY
The crews of HEARTBREAKER, KATANA, MOCKINGBIRD, NATALIE J., WINDQUEST and WIZARD enjoyed close competition and camaraderie at the GL52 Little…
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LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP: RACE DAY THREE
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI: Thanks to expert timing by the GL52 Race Committee, one final race was completed ahead of a…
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LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP: RACE DAY TWO
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI: After a day of light-air sailing on Thursday, the 6-boat GL52 fleet welcomed more wind on the…
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LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP: RACE DAY ONE
​HARBOR SPRINGS, MI: After an hour start delay, three patience-testing races were sailed in light air yesterday at the GL52…
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LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP: PREP & PRACTICE
ugust 14, 2025 Harbor Springs, MI: The GL52 fleet prepared their boats and mixed it up in practice starts and…
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LITTLE TRAVERSE CUP: TEAMS PREVIEW
Six GL52s practiced together today in anticipation of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 regatta commencing tomorrow (8/14) with seven…
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GL52 PEOPLE: UGOTTA REGATTA GALLERY
Congratulations to all ten GL52 teams that competed at the 2025 Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta last weekend. It…
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UGOTTA REGATTA: RACE DAY THREE
June 27, 2025: After all racing was abandoned on Saturday, the GL52 fleet was eager to get back to the…
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UGOTTA REGATTA: RACE DAY TWO
June 26, 2025: Not for lack of trying, but for lack of wind racing had to be abandoned on Saturday.…
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UGOTTA REGATTA: RACE DAY ONE
UGOTTA REGATTA: RACE DAY ONE June 25, 2025: Nine boats strong, the GL52 fleet sailed their first three races of…
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HEARTBREAKER SWEEPS BOTH MAC RACES & FINISHES FIRST OVERALL
July 25, 2025: After sweeping top results in the Bayview Mackinac Race and Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, Bob…
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UGOTTA REGATTA PRACTICE: Little Traverse Sailors Bring Sunshine to the GL52 Fleet on a Rainy Day
June 24, 2025: UGOTTA REGATTA PRACTICE: Little Traverse Sailors Bring Sunshine to the GL52 Fleet on a Rainy Day. Despite…
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GL52 PEOPLE: BIG RED GALLERY
The photos below show some of the people of the GL52 class at the 2005 Big Red Regatta. It is…
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BIG RED REGATTA: RACE DAY THREE ~ KATANA PREVIALS
June 15, 2025: The 2025 edition of the GL52 Big Red Regatta is now in the books. John Huhn’s KATANA…
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BIG RED REGATTA: RACE DAY TWO
June 14, 2025: After 3 races on Day 2 of the 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta, John Huhn’s KATANA with…
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BIG RED REGATTA: RACE DAY ONE
June 13, 2025: After finishing first in Race 1 of the 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta, John Huhn’s KATANA currently…
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BIG RED REGATTA PRACTICE: THE GL52 FLEET RETURNS TO RACING ON THE LAKES
June 12, 2025: Robert & Laura Hughes’ HEARTBREAKER, John Huhn’s KATANA, Chris Duhon’s MOCKINGBIRD, Philip & Sharon O’Niel III’s NATALIE…
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2025 GL52 SOUTHERN SERIES WRAP-UP
CONTACTS: GL52 Fleet ManagerLinda LindquistGL52FleetManager@gmail.com+1 (312)-560-1168 Editor’s Note: Please subscribe to our news feed (blog) to receive email notifications of…
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SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN DAY FOUR/FINAL: 10 RACES, 6 TEAMS, 2 SPOILERS and 1.5 POINTS DECIDE TOP SPOT FOR FOX
On the fourth and final day of the 2025 GL52 Southern Showdown two races were sailed in 8-10 knots of…
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SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN DAY THREE: SPOILER ALERT! SUMMER STORM & WINDQUEST ROLL THROUGH THE FLEET
Three races were sailed in lighter winds (6.5-8 knots) on the smooth water of Pensacola Bay on Day 3 of…
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SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN DAY TWO: WIZARD OUT IN FRONT ON A WINDY, SHIFTY DAY
Races 4 and 5 of the GL52 Southern Showdown were sailed in shifty conditions of 11-17 knots of wind yesterday…
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SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN DAY ONE: AND THEY’RE BACK +1!
The first three races of the GL52 Southern Showdown at Pensacola, FL were sailed in epic condition, 14-21 knots in…
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PENSACOLA CUP DAY FOUR/FINAL: FOX CLINCHES INAUGURAL GL52 PENSACOLA CUP
On the fourth and final day of the GL52 Pensacola Cup regatta (3/23/25) two races were run in 10-13 knots…
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PENSACOLA CUP DAY THREE: FLEET CHASING FOX, MOMENTUM SHIFTS & SCOREBOARD TIGHTENS
On the third day of racing (3/22/25) at the innaugural GL52 Pensacola Cup, the fleet was on the scent of…
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PENSACOLA CUP DAY TWO: FOX OUT IN FRONT
The GL52 fleet completed three races in 8-11 knots of wind on the second day of competition (3/21/25) for the…
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PENSACOLA CUP DAY ONE: GAME ON
The GL52 fleet completed three races in 15-18 knots of wind on the first day of competition for the 2025…
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PENSACOLA CUP PRACTICE: THEY CAME TO RACE!
If there was ever any doubt that the GL52 fleet teams take their practice seriously; these photos prove it. FOX,…
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2025 GL52 SOUTHERN SERIES PREVIEW
Pensacola, FL (February 24, 2025) Earlier this month City of Pensacola representatives, community organizations and a plethora of local journalists…
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2024 GL52 Racing: Elevated Performance from 24.54° N to 45.85° N
In 2024, the dynamic GL52 Racing Fleet competed in thirteen (13) regattas from Key West (FL) to Newport (RI) to…
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Top Gun: Pre-Race Briefings
Thanks to support from Quantum Racing, the GL52 team provides a Coaching & Briefing program that elevates the performance of all boats,…
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2024 GL52 Racing Season: 16 Boats Strong
Thanks to strong fleet building in the Great Lakes, as many as 16 GL52s will participate in the 2024 season;…
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2024 GL52 Winter Series Wrap-Up
The GL52 Winter Series= 20 Races + 1 crafty FOX + 5-piece Mariachi Band! From all accounts the 2024 GL52…
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Heartbreaker’s Robert Hughes Named LMSRF Sailor of the Year and 2023 GL52 Great Lakes Series Co-Champion!
Recently the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation (LMSRF) named Life Member, Robert Hughes of Ada, Michigan as 2023 Sailor of…
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GL52 North American Fleet Kicks Off season with 2024 Winter Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, +1 (401)-849-0220 close racing is expected IN a HIGHLY COMPETITIVE FLEET at…
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