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Jim Formato

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Buffalo, NY

Raced in my twenties and thirties, did what I was told and knew nothing about sailing but loved the rush of the her heeling and speeding through the wind! Now retired, bought a 23’ Merit Sprint and been dreaming of costal cruising. Active in NauticEd and SailTies. Two awesome resources.

1,043

NM

Total Distance

89

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

US Federal Communications Commission
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Modern Marine Navigation

BoatUS Foundation
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Skipper Level 1

NauticEd
Jim Formato

Jim Formato

Yesterday at 18:43

Mallorca to Camp de Maya

Started App late😪beautiful motor sail to our first evening on the hook. We are having guest from the other boats for dinner.

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Mallorca to Camp de Maya

17.6

NM

2h 0m

Palma to Camp de Mar, Spain

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato, Jill Formato & 1 other

Tuesday at 17:41

Best Race Yet

Rain and no wind!! What? Rain stopped and got some wind!! Woot woot best race yet !! Thanks Admiral and Swing Blade 😂Billy

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Best Race Yet

9.6

NM

2h 29m

Buffalo, United States

Tim Scesney

Tim Scesney - Love the hat, Capt! Great work with the rain.

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Jim Formato

Jim Formato

Monday at 11:42

Manual Entry

6

Checking out the Genoa

14.5

NM

4h 0m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

13 August 2025 at 16:27

The big one!

Went fishing today. Caught 2

4

The big one!

4.4

NM

2h 12m

Fairview, United States

Tim Scesney

Tim Scesney - Podium finish for the win.

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Jim Formato

Jim Formato

13 August 2025 at 13:12

Fish n Gas

One bite, needs gas

Fish n Gas

3.7

NM

2h 2m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

12 August 2025 at 17:14

Race Fail

Went out early, sail was decent. Good start to the race and then becalmed! Withdrew and motored in

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Race Fail

12.5

NM

3h 18m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato, Jill Formato & 1 other

5 August 2025 at 17:27

First race of the Sunset Series

We get better every week. Finally will have our new PHRF-Le next week. Lookout fleet🤪

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First race of the Sunset Series

12.1

NM

3h 21m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato, Jill Formato & 1 other

3 August 2025 at 17:34

Sunday Funday

Steady mild. Blow. Had fun with some new sailers. H slayed it. Sir Knox kept the order

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Sunday Funday

8.6

NM

2h 1m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato, Jill Formato & 2 others

29 July 2025 at 17:04

Last Mid Summer Races. Mistakes!

Comedy of errors. Let’s get better crew !!

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Last Mid Summer
Races. Mistakes!

12.4

NM

3h 7m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato
Tim Scesney

Jim Formato & Tim Scesney

28 July 2025 at 13:46

Sailing with Jake

Steady breeze, nothing crazy, was perfect for a newbie. Jake slayed it and did very well. Thanks for coming Jake🤪

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Sailing with Jake

7.3

NM

1h 52m

Buffalo, United States