Stark Raving Mad IV (J/125)

"Stark Raving Mad IV" ("SRM IV") is hull number 17 of J/Boat's J/125. She was built of Carbon Fiber and E-Glass by TPI in Rhode Island in 2000. She is production boat - a very light displacement, sprit racer. Acquired by her current owner in 2007, she was originally named "Shadow". Her original owner had very light use of her, and she was stored indoors for five years. Under new ownership, her inaugural race was Key West Race Week in January 2008 where she took a 1st in PHRF 1. In Southern California she took 1sts in Class at Ahmanson, Yachting Cup, and Cal Race Week and won the "Fast 40" class of the Ullman Inshore series for 2008. In 2009, she was 1st to Finish, 1st Overall, and 1st in Class for the Newport to Cabo race. In 2010, she put in another 1st in Class at Key West Race Week. She took first in Class at "Yachting Cup" in 2012. In 2014, she blazed through the Caribbean with Class wins at the Heineken Regatta and Les Voiles de St. Barths. She was sold in December 2014.