Year: 2025

The NOR and Registration is open for the US Finn Masters Championship Regatta in Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL.  If you are planning on attending, please register your intent to help the organizers plan for the regatta.

The annual meeting was held on Saturday night at 5pm.  Rodion Mazin was voted in as new US Finn Class President by the membership.   Peter Frissell was voted in as the Treasurer and Anna Broughton returns as the class Secretary.  Many thanks to David Hickman for serving as the Finn Class President and Adrian J. Pereira for serving as Finn Class Treasurer for 3 terms.   The International Finn Association Executive President, Robert McMillan (far right)  joined the US Nationals and the meeting.

The AGM Minutes will be published shortly.  Congratulations to the newly installed US Finn Class Officers.

The final day of the US Finn Nationals started with a bleak outlook of no wind and sailors floating on Biscayne Bay.  After almost an hour of delay, the wind picked up to 6-8knots and further built to 10-14 knots of wind.  The first race had a general recall and a disqualification on the second start but after the four legs of the leeward finish course, Rodion Mazin crossed the finish line first with Jack Jennings crossing second and Fabio Prada coming in third.  The 2nd race of the day also was a general recall and after a second clean start and with the wind picking up, Henry Sprague crossed the line first, followed by Rob McMillan and Andrew Kern.   The final race of the day saw Rodion Mazin finishing first followed by Jack Jennings and Pedro Trouche.  After results were all tallied, the final award went to Rodion Mazin for 2025 US National Champion, followed by Rob McMillan, and Pedro Trouche.   (Featured Photo)  Congrats to all the winners and participants!   Special thanks to Key Biscayne Yacht Club for running a great event and to all the KBYC volunteers who supported the competitors.

Photo Credits:  Paul Broughton

Top Master – Rodion Mazin 

Top Grand Master – Rob McMillan 

Top Great Grand Master – Peter Comette

Top Legend – Philip Ramming

Top Super Legend – Henry Sprague

Day 2 saw another windy day on Biscayne Bay.  Fifteen competitors finished three races with Rob McMillan leading the charge followed closely by Pedro Trouche and Rodion Mazin.

The first day started with strong winds in the 15-20 knot range.  22 sailors started at the start line, but 20 finished the first race.  With a capsize and catastrophic damage to his boat, Hans Claesson  (US 155) was forced to retire after the first race.  19 sailors continued to sail three races and after tough competition, Pedro Trouche (BRA 53) leads the field with Rodion Mazin (USA 16) followed by our IFA president and guest from Australia, Rob McMillan (AUS 2).  Nikita Mazin (USA 7) is in 4th, followed by Jack Jennings (USA 81) in 5th, Phillip Ramming  (USA 19) in 6th, Scott Griffiths (USA 1138) in 7th, Fabio Prada (BRA 305) in 8th, Andrew Kern (USA 741) in 9th, and Peter Commette (USA 245) rounding off the top 10.  Two more days of competition with a forecast of lower wind conditions should provide more challenges to the US Finn National Regatta.

For additional photos – follow the US Finn Secretary to view more photos.

The 2025 SCYA Midwinter Regatta held at Mission Bay Yacht Club this past weekend, February 15 and 16, had a total of 11 Finn sailboats participating over two days of racing.  Six races sailed with one race discarded resulted with Philip Ramming as the top finisher followed by Rob Coutts in second and Mike Dorgan in third place.  Phil is now warmed up for the US Nationals as he faces a larger field in Key Biscayne, Florida this upcoming week!

Tomorrow,  Feb. 16th is the last day to register for the 2025 US Finn National Championship Regatta in Key Biscayne Yacht Club, Key Biscayne, Florida.  Register now if you plan on attending.

The Pacific Coast Championship Regatta has been confirmed for the weekend before the NA Championship Regatta in Newport Beach.  The date for the Pacific Coast Championship is Oct 4-6 and then leave the boat at Newport Harbor YC for the North American Championship regatta the following weekend.  More details to follow soon.