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Darden captures first place in the 2006 J-80 Worlds at Corpus Christi, Texas. Glen Darden out-gunned fellow texan John Kolius to win by a strong 8 points.  While not a record sized fleet of 34 boats, the leadership was deep with notable champions. Max Skelley of Ullman/Skelley Sails served as tactician for the Darden team and developed the new J-80 Mainsail and Jib that powered them to victory..

Jeron Den Boer wins 2006 J-22 Worlds.  Forty Three J-22's gathered in Quiberon, France for the 2006 J-22 World Championship. Jeron Den Boer took first place while last years world's winner, Tjarco Timmermans finished third. Both of the Dutch sailors used Ullman/Skelley Sails.  U/S sails have won the last three J-22 World Championships.

Peter Rebovich's Cal 40,  Sinn Fein  took 1st place in Class 1 of the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race. Peter also won the Lighthouse Trophy for best overall performance in the ORR fleet. Sinn Fein used a near complete inventory of Ullman/Skelley Sails.

John Podmajersky wins Mumm 30 Lare Erie Championships. Cleveland Ohio__ John Podmajersky and his Mumm 30, Illusion win the Lake Erie Championship for the Mumm 30 Class held July 29, 30, and 31st, and hosted by Lakeside Yacht Club in Cleveland Ohio. The event delivered challenging conditions with the 11 races being run in light oscillating breezes, the three day event saw winds from 4-13 knots with the majority of racing taking place in the 6-9 knot window.  Illusion came out on top after ending the first day of the event in 3rd place.  The fleet of seven boats consisted of some of the toughest competitors on the Great Lakes as the top spot shifted each day of the event and the point spread for the top 5 boats remained tight throughout the regatta.  Illusion is powered by Ullman/Skelley Sails. Crew consisted of Max Skelley, Ron Weed, Scott Kulp, Nan Walker, Tim Fetsch, Cynthia West and John Podmajersky.
 

Tijarco Timmermans wins J-22 2005 Worlds. On Friday July 8th 2005, the Dutch Team Magic Marine (Tjarco Timmermans, Jurjen Feitsma, Fanny van Leeuwen and Ivan Peute) became World Champion in the J22 class. After an impressive series of results, the four did not need to sail the final race of the Gaastra J22 Worlds. The team used a full inventory of Ullman/Skelley Sails. This is the second year in a row that U/S sails have won the J-22 worlds.
 

Hugh Bethel on Jester wins J-105 Class at 2005 Annapolis Nood.  Hugh Bethell finishes first with a strong 7 point lead. Consistency paid off with no finishes higher than ninth. Veloce and Mirage finished second and third respectively.  Seven of the top ten skippers used Ullman/Skelley sails in this fleet of 30 boats.
 

Neil Sullivan on M-Fatic wins Melges 24 class at 2005 Nationals/Annapolis NoodNeil Sullivan tops the day with 1st place in the Melges 24 Annapolis Nood, which was also the Melges 24 Nationals. Along with crew, Morgan Reeser, Carl Anderson and Max Skelley, M-Fatic finished 20 points ahead of the second place boat. The crew spent Wednesday and Thursday prior to race day testing a new Ullman/Skelley jib which proved to be nothing short of ....M-Fantastic!
 

Max Skelley wins J-24 Mid-Winters  Max Skelley and Chris Crockett win the J-24 2005 Midwinters.

 

7 of the top 10 J-105,s  at Key West 2005 used U/S Sails  in this 40 boat fleet. Congratulations to Masquerade the overall winner. Masquerade used a new U/S class spinnaker. Once again Jimmy Doane on Flame was in the limelight with a strong second place. 7 of the top ten boats used U/S Sails.
 

Alec Cutler wins J-22 2004 Worlds.  Alec Cutler, Max Skelley, Chris Crockett, Tim Hochkiss and Ron Weed,  fresh from a 3rd in the J-24 Worlds,  win the East Coast Championship in Annapolis,  October  28 thru 30th.

 
U/S Sails take 1st,2nd,3rd,4th at 2005 J-105 NA's. Glen Darden won the 2004  J-105 North Amerecans held in Buzzards bay.  Glen used an Ullman Spinnaker in his inventory. Second, Third and Forth place boats used full inventories of U/S sails in this 51 boat fleet.  6 of the top 10 boats used U/S sails.

 
Chris Crocket takes 3rd place in 2005 J-24 worldsCongratulations to Chris Crockett and team members, Max Skelley, Alec Cutler, Tim Hochkiss and Ron Weed. In a  regatta both light and shifty to wind and waves,  Flying Squirrel's position was never lower than 11th. 75 International Teams traveled to Noroton Ct. to participate in perhaps the toughest J-24 regatta of the year.

 

Deke Klatt wins J-24 2004 North Americans.  Congratulations to Deke Klatt and crew on board "Jaded" for winning the 2004 J-24 North American Championships this past week.  Thirty-Four top competitive teams competed at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club in British Columbia.  Representing the Ventura Yacht Club, Jaded finished 4 races in the top3, including 2 bullets.  Deke's crew included David Paudler, Lane Desborough, Bruce Labins, and Avery Stewart.  They sailed the regatta with a complete inventory of Ullman Sails.