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Sailing Highlights: Los Gallos Wins SailGP, Everglades Challenge Race, New Boat Owner
Los Gallos SailGP Team secured a second consecutive victory at the Emirates Great Britain Grand Prix in Portsmouth, narrowing the gap to championship leaders Bonds Flying Roos to 12 points after eight events. The race featured a new Group Racing format introduced by SailGP chief Russell Coutts, dividing the 13 teams into two groups for more frequent contests.
The Everglades Challenge, organized by Watertribe and held since 2001, is a 300‑mile endurance race that runs from St. Petersburg to Key Largo, Florida. Competitors launch their boats from the beach, sail past three checkpoints, and cover the distance over several days. The event showcases high‑performance multihulls such as the Nacra F18.
In a personal narrative, Ed Poltonowicz recounts how a family tragedy—his brother’s fatal overboard incident on the Delaware River—prompted him and his wife Lyn to purchase a Carver 355 named Reprisal. The loss, occurring after the boat was caught in a tug’s wake, led the couple to reassess their priorities and embrace a new life on the water.
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Carver 355 Reprisal · Ed Poltonowicz · Los Gallos SailGP Team · Russell Coutts · Watertribe
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Poltonowicz’s brother’s boat capsized after being caught in a tug’s wake on the Delaware River, leading to his death downstream. passagemaker.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Los Gallos SailGP Team won the Emirates Great Britain Grand Prix in Portsmouth.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SailGP event introduced a Group Racing format that split 13 teams into two groups for more races.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Los Gallos narrowed the championship points gap to the Bonds Flying Roos to 12 points after eight events.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Los Gallos’s victory puts pressure on Tom Slingsby and the Australian team in the championship standings.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Everglades Challenge is a 300‑mile race from St. Peterburg to Key Largo organized by Watertribe. sailmagazine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Competitors in the Everglades Challenge launch from the beach and must pass three checkpoints. sailmagazine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ed Poltonowicz and his wife Lyn bought a Carver 355 named Reprisal after his brother died in a boating accident. passagemaker.com