From the CYC website, article by Amy Baxter Felder
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CHICAGO, IL. September 24, 2023 – Brian Keane and Team Savasana are the 2023 J/70 North American Champions after nine races over four days of sailing in Chicago.
The team catapulted to an early lead during the week, securing three bullets out of four races on day three, that provided a healthy cushion heading into the last day. Bruce Golison, who was in the running for the champion title after the first two days, pulled out of the event with his team Midlife Crisis on day three. Keane, who hails from Beverly Yacht Club, has dominated the J/70 fleet this season and credited strong teamwork with Thomas Barrows, Conner Harding and Ronald Weed.
Results Top 5 Overall (9 races minus worst score):
- Savasana: 3-2-1-1-1-6-3-[46BFD]-29; 46
- 3 Ball JT: 19-11-2-3-2-2-2-6-[40]; 47
- Rowdy: [22]-8-9-15-13-4-1-11-6; 67
- Casting Couch: [24]-1-3-2-12-21-5-14-15; 73
- Level 5: 7-10-7-8-7-16-[35]-16-5; 76
Savasana sailed a near perfect regatta for much of the week, marred by one Black flag start on the penultimate race. Despite the second place team, 3 Ball JT–– helmed by Jack Franco, with a team of two-time J/70 NA Champions Jud Smith, Patrick Wilson and Bill Hardesty––closing in on Savasana in the final few races, Keane and co. pulled off the win.