For the first time in its 33-year history, the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg moved from its traditional February slot, and the Sunshine City showed off its spring break charm for the 120 teams competing April 2-4 to deliver the full package of wind, waves and fun in the sun. E.L.E., owned by Matt Braun and skippered by his son, 17-year-old Guthrie, won the J/70 fleet sailing with All-American collegiate sailors Patrick Shanahan calling tactics, and Hannah Steadman trimming main. The all-amateur team’s attitude coming into the weekend was to “Just do our best and sail our own races,” Braun says. “Even though this was a smaller fleet than typical for the J/70s, it was a tight group of well-sailed boats. This is a talent-laden fleet, so it was a real thrill to sail against that kind of talent and do well. This is the last regatta for E.L.E. before I put her on the market, so what a way to go out with a ‘mic drop,’ and the win.” In second place was Alex Meleney’s Truckin’, and in third was Chris Schoendorf’s TAZ. For full results, visit https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=13224.