Spy vs Spy’s to the Podium 3rd overall at Rolex Big Boat 2025
The Express 37 class, one of the most competitive one-design fleets at the 2025 Rolex Big Boat Series, fielded nine boats, finishing in the following order:
1. Loca Motion (Mark Chaffey)
2. Spindrift V (Andy Schwenk)
3. Spy vs Spy (Brendan Busch)
4. Golden Moon (Michael Laport)
5. Expeditious (Bartz Schneider)
6. PHat Jack (Bob Lugliani)
7. Pazzo (Gavin Corn)
8. Mudshark (Kim Branciforte)
9. Main Squeeze (Darrel Louis)
Links to video:
Race 1 and 2: https://youtu.be/uQ55IENtdTQ?si=9igMwsrBCdEdOpsf
Race 3 and 4: https://youtu.be/u42qGn2iMv0?si=yXbYvlqF9Pq4RNSl
Race 5 and 6: https://youtu.be/UMaeGcWrGYc?si=drQdKeLOfCClBUX5
Race 7: https://youtu.be/Bs8cwuKCEUo?si=nasl3FpWB9M__0cA
DAY ONE Video Satellite Video https://youtube.com/shorts/zzOENPSjcy0?si=od__1pTtL6XPAsQd
DAY TWO Satellite Video from my Garmin https://youtube.com/shorts/jc21A1Kpa9o?si=cBIepbwqBsQze3xb
DAY FOUR Video of Garmin GPS Satellite video of Day 4
The 61st Rolex Big Boat Series got off to a steady start under light winds of 5–8 knots and a flooding tide on San Francisco Bay
VIDEO FROM DAY ONE
Thursday, Sept 11, 2025 - Day ONE Race 1 and 2
We had windward-leeward courses, rounding marks to starboard the first day
Garmin GPS uploaded to Strava, map of both races on Day One, Thursday
The Foredeck team is full of smiles! Louisa on bow, Andy at Mast, and Laura bow/mast backup
Photos from the rail John, Laura, and Andy. Golden Moon and Alcatraz in the background
speeds were modest, shifty breeze and tidal current made for an interesting day
Downwind staying in the hunt
VIDEO FROM DAY TWO
Day Two: Racing in Building Breeze
Friday, Sept 12, 2025 - Day TWO Race 3 and 4
Garmin GPS uploaded to Strava, map of both races on Day TWO, Friday
Expeditious and ? Can't see the name on the other sail
Express 37 Main Squeeze (Darrel Louis) heading out to the start
Syp vs Spy Team Photo part 1 with John taking the photo
Syp vs Spy Team Photo part 2 with Louisa taking the photo
VIDEO FROM DAY THREE
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 - Day THREE Race 5 and 6
Garmin GPS uploaded to Strava, map of both races on Day THREE, Saturday
Spy vs Spy
Golden Moon and Alcatraz
Express 37 Upwind leg
VIDEO FROM DAY FOUR
Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 - Day FOUR Race 7
GPS Satalite video of Day 4
Express 37 fleet
Mojo J/105 crossing our bow
BEER THIRDY AT THE DOCK
The Party Photos
Velvet Hammer and Spy vs Spy team at the after party
Velvet Hammer J/125 and Spy vs Spy E37 team at the after party
Spy vs Spy E37 team
ALL the photos are uploaded to my Flickr account, enjoy!
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