YYC member wins sailing title
by jmaloni
Sat, Oct 9th 2010 12:00 pm
Adam Burns from the
Youngstown Yacht Club, sailing USA378 Presto with co-owner and wife Lori Burns
and crew James Barnash, John Goller and Jason Suitor, won the 2010 Melges 24
North American Championship, held recently in the Lake Ontario waters off of
Rochester. He reports a perfect fall day, clear blue skies, warm sunshine,
light winds and three more great races were the perfect recipe for a standout
finale to the 14-race series. With the win, Burns, who has sailed from
Rochester regularly since high school, also claims the 2010 Melges 24 North
American Corinthian Championship title, making him the first sailor ever to win
both Corinthian and overall trophies at an International Melges 24 continental
championship. (race photo by Fiona Brown photography)
