Charleston is known for its reliable spring seabreeze, but the Holy City’s coast outdid itself this year during the 22nd edition of Sperry Charleston Race Week. It wasn’t just the three race days either; from the first team’s arrival for practice more than a week earlier until the lengthy awards ceremony on Sunday night, reliable southerly winds buffeted the region, ensuring maximum racing, maximum action, and maximum enjoyment for the nearly 2,000 sailors, shore crew, staff, and volunteers that comprise this largest event of its kind in the Americas. Teams that clinched their wins before the end of the regatta included Mike Ingham’s USA 553 in the 20-boat J/24 fleet. On board second-place Mike Marshall’s J/24 USA 5208, tactician Will Harris said it was fantastic to get back in a J/24 after a ten-year hiatus from the Class. “This was a totally fun fleet this week, and the conditions were just crazy at times,” he said. “The tide was so strong, you needed to get nearly on the shore to escape it – a true challenge.” Harris said he told the crew during one beat, “We’re going to need wheels if we want to hit the layline!” For complete results, visit https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=2997.