Posts Tagged ‘Ultimate 20’
Brad Boston Wins 2011 Charleston Race Week Trophy
Charleston Race Week 2011 was held April 14-17, 2011. Brad Boston’s Jackpot won the Viper 640 class, a strong 25-boat fleet, and went on to win the Charleston Race Week Trophy. The Charleston Race Week Trophy is awarded annually to the skipper who wins in the most competitive one-design class. This is the second year in a row that Doyle sails have won the Charleston Race Week Trophy
In the Ultimate 20 class, Doyle customers came in 1st and 3rd. Jim Pearson’s Slippery won the class and Peter Marriott’s Zulu came in 3rd.
2011 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week is an event of South Carolina Maritime Foundation and Charleston Ocean Racing Association. All profits from the event support educational programs aboard the Spirit of South Carolina, a traditional tall ship serving South Carolina’s youth.
For more information on Doyle Viper sails, click here.
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Or for either class contact Brad Boston at 519-344-5236, brad@doyleboston.com.
2011 Charleston Race Week Results
Tac Boston Wins Ultimate 20 North Americans
The 2009 Ultimate 20 North American Championship was hosted by the Nepean Sailing Club and sailed on Lac Deschenes. 8 races were sailed with 1 throwout. Tac Boston sailing Honour with crew Scott McNeill and Doug Nickel won the Ultimate 20 North Americans in Ottawa, continuing the Boston family’s winning streak. Tac’s younger brother, Brad, had won the title 5 consecutive times previously. While the Boston family has won the North Americans for the past 6 years, Doyle Boston sails powered the top 6 boats at this year’s North Americans. Congratulations to the Bostons and their customers!
For information on Doyle Ultimate 20 sails, click here.
2009 Sperry Top-Sider Detroit NOOD Regatta
The Sperry Top-Side Detroit NOOD Regatta was hosted by the Bayview Yacht Club, May 29-31, 2009. Congratulations to Doyle customers for another strong performance in the 2009 NOOD Regatta!
| Division | Place | Yacht Name | Owner |
| Catalina 27 | 1st | Moxie | Michael Polgar |
| 2nd | Intense Relaxation | Robert Duker | |
| 3rd | Escape | Bret Zimmerman | |
| Cresent | 2nd | Mania | David R. Keys |
| Express 27 | 3rd | Das Boot | Harald Kolter |
| Etchells | 2nd | Orange Whip | Thomas Dawson |
| 3rd | La Tormenta | Shannon Bush | |
| J/120 | 1st | Carinthia | Frank Kern |
| 2nd | Hot Ticket | Robert Kirkman | |
| 3rd | Flyin’ Irish | William Bresser | |
| J/105 | 2nd | Dirty Harry | Harry Bloom |
| 3rd | Junto | Morin and Rose | |
| NA 40 | 1st | Fast Tango | Malcolm Prophit |
| 2nd | Velero VII | John Barbour | |
| 3rd | Seagoing | John Seago | |
| Ultimate 20 | 1st | Honour | Tac Boston |
| 2nd | Slippery | Jim Pearson | |
| 3rd | Wizz | Van Sheppard | |
| Level 123 | 1st | Slapshot | Tom Freeman |
| 3rd | Slo-poke | Nikolas Lintunen | |
| Beneteau 36.7 | 2nd | First Today | Gary Tisdale* |
| 3rd | Critical | Claudio Martin | |
| C&C 35 Mark 1 | 1st | Gandalf | Don Ragan |
| Cal 25 | 2nd | Clytie | Dale Marshall* |
| S2 7.9 | 1st | Magic | Joe/Jeff Pawlowski |
| 3rd | Relentless | David Grover | |
| *partial |
Doyle Wins 4 Classes at 2008 St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta
The 2008 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta was sailed in light air conditions. Father and son, Spike and Brad Boston both set records for most fleet wind at the St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta. Spike and his S2 7.9, Frequent Flyer, won his class and a fifth consecutive fleet title at the regatta. Brad sailed his Ultimate 20, Honour, to claim his fifth consecutive fleet title.
Brad, with six firsts and one second, finished 12 points ahead of rival sailor Jim Pearson of Wheatley, Ontario. Spike finished 3 points ahead of the Pawlowski family of New York and Florida. The top 4 finishers in the U20 and the top 5 finishers in the S2 class use Doyle Boston sails. Both Spike and Brad have several National titles between them and together. The family owns Doyle Boston Sailmakers in Point Edward, Ontario, Canada.
Congratulations to Damian Emery and his crew on Eclipse for winning the J/105 class. Justin Scott and his crew on Husker won the Viper 640 class.




