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Jim Formato

Jim Formato

Buffalo, NY

Raced in my twenties and thirties, did what I was told and knew nothing about sailing but loved the rush of the boat with her rails in the sea speeding through the wind! Now retired, bought a 23’ Merit Sprint (SeaDuctress)and been dreaming of costal cruising. In 2025 upgraded to a 2003 Jeanneau 32’ Sun Odyssey (Tafa’i). Member of the BHSC-Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club and the GLCC-Great Lakes Cruising Club. Active in NauticEd and SailTies. Two awesome resources.

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3,508NM
Total Distance
206Days
Time at Sea
Qualifications (9)
ICC 24m Sail 80Gt & 10m Power Coastal Waters
International Yacht Training
International Bareboat Skipper Sail
International Yacht Training
Vhf Marine Communications Master Src
International Yacht Training Worldwide
+ 6 more
Jim Formato

Jim Formato

22 October 2026 at 11:50

Final Day on the water
Tafa’i

Took Tafa’i out one last time before she goes on the hard for the winter. Pulled sails and removed items off of the boat. Haul out on Saturday

5

Final Day on the water
5.9NM
1h 30m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

10 October 2026 at 10:19

Fall Sail with Mike and Family
Tafa’i

Took Mike from our race crew and his family out for a fall ride. Decent wind but then it died.

4

Fall Sail with Mike and Family
8.3NM
2h 22m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

2 October 2026 at 13:07

The Admiral on the Helm for a great fall sail
Tafa’i

Why are people not sailing. It was perfect!!

5

The Admiral on the Helm for a great fall sail
14.9NM
3h 17m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

30 September 2026 at 17:23

Final race of the Year. #3 Diehard
Tafa’i

Not a bad year, we got better as a crew each and every week. Handled some crazy situations like ole salts!! Great party afterwards.

3

Final race of the Year.  #3 Diehard
6.6NM
1h 51m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

30 September 2026 at 11:18

Last ride of the year and pulled Creed 30

Put the boat away for the year after a quick spin around silver lake

2

Last ride of the year and pulled 
Creed 30
4.7NM
39min

Fairview, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

25 September 2026 at 11:54

Quick Sail and pump out
Tafa’i

Nice day wish we had more time

2

Quick Sail and pump out
9NM
2h 1m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

23 September 2026 at 17:27

Second to Last Die Hard Series
Tafa’i

Great sail today. We raced a great race too

7

Second to Last 
Die Hard Series
9.7NM
1h 57m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

19 September 2026 at 14:20

Another Captain!lots of gals too
Tafa’i

The Admiral took the helm until it was snack time aboard. Had cuz Jackie and a couple hood gals, Judy and Heidi aboard. Was a great sail and fun night at the marina social afterwards.

6

Another Captain!lots of gals too
10.5NM
2h 18m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

18 September 2026 at 11:40

Who’s the Captain now?
Tafa’i

Today the chief engineer took the helm. He did an outstanding job skippering Tafa’i⛵️

4

Who’s the 
Captain now?
15.3NM
3h 23m

Buffalo, United States

Jill Formato
Jim Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

16 September 2026 at 17:14

1 of 3 Die Hard Series
Tafa’i

It was a tough night out there for our 3rd to last race of the year. Wind was just not there!

1 of 3 
Die Hard 
Series
7NM
2h 28m

Buffalo, United States

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