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Brady & Colin Kennedy at the 2024 Orange Bowl

Posted Mar 01, 2025

Sailors: Colin Kennedy | Brady Kennedy

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation for making it possible for us to travel and compete at the Orange Bowl at Coral Reef Yacht Club and C420 Midwinters at USSCMC. Thanks to your support, we were able to refine our racing skills, compete against top teams, and achieve our goal of a top-10 finish at both events. These regattas provided us with invaluable experience, allowing us to push our limits in a variety of challenging conditions. The events challenged us to improve our communication, tactical decision-making, and fleet positioning, all of which will help us grow as sailors. We were able to test and refine our strategies, learning how to adapt to shifting conditions and make smarter decisions on the water. Your generosity and belief in us made this experience possible, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity. The knowledge and skills we have gained from these events will undoubtedly help us in future competitions. We look forward to continuing to represent Newport Harbor Yacht Club and making the most of the lessons learned from both regattas. We finished 9th out of 90 at Orange Bowl and 7th out of 141 at Midwinters.

2024 Orange Bowl Regatta
Miami, FL