2024 J/22 World Championship at Eastport Yacht Club – Summary
by Julie & Christopher Howell 26 Oct 14:24 PDT
October 21-27, 2024
While Mr. October is typically associated with Major League Baseball’s World Series, this year, the title fits Travis Odenbach’s Honeybadger in the sailing realm. Just three weeks after triumphing at the J/24 World Championship, Odenbach secured victory at the 2024 J/22 World Championship held at Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, Maryland.
Together with crew Geoff Becker and Justin Damore, the team from Rochester, NY, outperformed 48 competitors from 15 states and four nations. They were the sole team to consistently score within the top twelve across the 10-race series without incurring penalties, ultimately winning by a margin of 6 points. Glenn Darden’s Baby Doll made a commendable effort on Saturday with a 2,1 performance but couldn’t surpass Honeybadger, finishing in the silver position. Will Welles’ Cougar delivered a strong series, claiming third place.
“That regatta was incredibly challenging, but the participants were fantastic!” Odenbach expressed with enthusiasm. “This is what I enjoy doing alongside my friends.” Odenbach’s wife and daughters watched from the finish line, and he noted, “Winning in front of my family was a first!”
Final Standings:
PosBow NoSail NoYacht NameSkipperR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10Pts
1 29 1542HoneybadgerTravis Odenbach54241211195243
2 4 USA 1076Baby DollGlenn Darden463311323162149
3 9 USA 1344CougarWill Welles112142629BFD4757
4 48 USA 677Yard SailBrad Julian223DNF1762111760
5 27 756OspreyChase Quinn7UFD8102171210865
6 46 USA 1464Hot ToddyJeffrey Todd1081124913315565
7 40 USA 1649The Jug 4 1Christopher Doyle1110591981581673
8 47 USA 1536What? NoooWaaay!Adam Burns851714574269675
9 2 USA 1586Polar ExpressJeff Hayden61011810113BFD61176
10 21 USA 752Miss ConductJames Freedman2155111882417324103
11 16 USA 16DefianceMike Gemperline21211263141611714104
12 11 789PiñataJake Doyle927239131076UFD4108
13 34 USA 468ScoobyJ.R. MaxwellRDGRDG6232555BFD1113117.5
14 42 USA 1318Turn Down 4 WhatKurt Taken‑Holtze3191620161219141418131
15 25 USA 865OldsKoolLars Hansen141241723417182330132
16 37 USA 754BERChris Wientjes161671315222251629132
17 33 USA 1504Rythmic PumpingAden King13718193418187UFD3137
18 20 USA 1466LucyKatja and Mark Sertl129242111236202527151
19 41 USA 918TiltAlex Schwinn2314202220161481736154
20 31 CAN 958RuckusTaylor Grant15131918171512BFD2425158
21 13 CAY 1264AdJustedMichael Farrington1725211622321BFD2133179
22 22 USA 489Mo’ MoneyKevin Doyle18181535353229131212184
23 17 USA 1462Knight FuryDave Ebbrecht322330418302042821196
24 18 USA 1078Lil’ PuffyChristopher Wilson3320292521261023349196
25 30 USA 1509RocinanteKevin Kenny24381334142137282219212
26 10 USA 1645Heather’s KitchenDavid McBrier2728277422034222032217
27 49 USA 533HighlanderKyle Meyhoefer19292226273526293110219
28 19 USA 1002Just Wing ItDrew Mutch281738291927331219RET222
29 6 USA 1024Carnival TimeTommy Meric31262527243125272726238
30 36 USA 814STAMPEDEColin Feik20322824412527BFD1828243
31 32 USA 1503Rug BurnKevin Elion25223433262430242634244
32 43 469USA 469Adam Schwarzweller2611938333732BFD4022248
33 7 USA 711Big GulpBrian Robinson29313331293836213015255
34 45 USA 959VillainKatie Freeman35332615UFD4315193238256
35 35 USA 902SizzlerMatthew Sexton34303732322831103631264
36 24 USA 62Muskrat LoveJessica Oswalt40393636443342341320293
37 14 USA 964Jayhawk‑tuahTed Lischer302432373029393042DNF293
38 39 JAM 1041Team JamaicaMichael MorseRET454628393445363323329
39 15 CAN 882Jell‑oJames Hogg41373930384040323941336
40 13 USA 113ResIpsaJack Meade37444440364435333835342
41 38 USA 946Harry TDrew Devitt42404043314541353537344
42 23 USA 1486Ms.Guided tooThomas Niles43414545283647402940347
43 35 169Bay FunkDrew Turner39UFD3147434638253742348
44 41 USA 1100Life LessonErnest Freeland444342423739283144UFD350
45 44 USA 484SymmetryEric Johnson & Catherine Cotell363543444047443743RET369
46 26 USA 26PheidippidesCole Woerner463447464542433841RET382
47 78 1003CHAOSBradley Stowe383635DNSDNCDNC4639DNCDNC390
48 28 USA 1420Point and ChuteTim Wilkes454241394641DSQBFDUFD39391
