Andy Russell Captures "Bottoms-Up"

Report on the Bottoms-Up Regatta won by Andy Russell from Lake Norman, North Carolina, who used Buddy Melge's formula of jumping out at the start and leading at the weather mark. The article describes multi-state participation and mentions that the event is planned as a major Thistle-Lightning event for next year.

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• Bottoms-Up Regatta
• Lake Norman
• North Carolina
• regatta report