The Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San Diego was hosted by San Diego Yacht Club & Coronado Yacht Club from March 19-21. Bill Ramacciotti and Mike Davies’ J/24 Greenback Boogie leapfrogged into first place on the final day thanks to two first-place finishes and one second. “We had super close racing all weekend among our fleet,” said Ramacciotti. “It was so much fun to see us finishing these races within seconds of each other.” Four of the five J/24s are local to San Diego, and Ramacciotti and Davies have a concerted effort underway to build the fleet. “We’re not big budget programs, and our goal is to keep it accessible and get more people out sailing,” said Ramacciotti. “We are all weekend warriors, so to speak, with different years of experience, and these boats provide the vehicle to help us all continue learning.”They also agreed that the winning strategy today was picking sides. “Calling the line and committing to one side or another was crucial,” Ramacciotti said. “But when you sail in San Diego with shifty winds, it really comes down to boatspeed and crew work.” For complete results, visit https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=13225.