Peter Duncan and the Relative Obscurity team controlled the J/70 North American Championship from day one. Not surprising, coming off a World Championship title. But there was a twist to the plot. Joel Ronning’s Catapult never fell very far behind in points, always lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce. And pounce they did in the final race of the Championship at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. A bullet in the final race coupled with a 10th place finish by Relative Obscurity was enough to push them ahead with a three-point cushion. Sunday conditions were challenging. A new wind direction with varying intensity made for a tactician’s nightmare. Credit to Bruce Golison for staying in the hunt and finishing third overall with line honors in race seven. This was not an easy task with Brian Keane and Marty Kullman right on his heels. The Corinthian title was no easy achievement either. The lead swapped multiple times throughout the day, but Jenn and Ray Wulff sailing Joint Custody managed to win in the end. Berteau Group and Muse held their top three spots finishing in that order. Despite the intensifying wind as the regatta concluded, American Yacht Club hosted a wonderful awards presentation with crystal and framed photographs as prizes. Full results can be found at: https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=2992. See how the excitement unfolded through photos and videos by visiting the American Yacht Club Regattas Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/americanycregattas/.