Sailors had to contend with severe wind conditions of 20-25 knots on Tuesday . 
"It made for some very challenging conditions for the kids, but they all handled it extremely well," said Surf City Yacht Club's Steve Warren. 

Tullo tallied eight points for the win in Manahawkin Bay to spearhead a top three Toms River Y.C. sweep. Teammates Pat Curran (20) and Todd Hawkins (21) were second and third for Toms River, which placed 11 sailors in the top-20. Jesse Kirkland of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club was fourth (29) in the advanced fleet, and the host club's Royce Weber was fifth (41). 

Tullo is the reigning North American Optimist champion. Toms River Y.C.'s Leigh Kempton, who placed seventh (44), is the reigning U.S. National Optimist champ. Connecticut's Becca Dellenbaugh, who was 14th, is the daughter of former America's Cup tactician Dave Dellenbaugh. 

Ashley Van Horn of the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor won the 43-boat Silver Fleet with 27 points. Teammate Toria Harr was fourth (32) among the intermediate sailors. 

Youngsters age eight to 15, compete in the Optimist Fleet, which was divided into the Gold and Silver classes. The more experienced sailors competed in the Gold and beginners to intermediates in the Silver. 

RESULTS: 

Gold Fleet 

1. Thomas Tullo, Toms River, 8; 2. Pat Curran, Toms River, 20; 3. Todd Hawkins, 21; 4. Jesse Kirkland, Royal Bermuda, 29; 5. Royce Weber, Surf City, 41; 6. C.H. Fasulo, Toms River; 7. Leigh Kempton, Toms River, 44; 8. Kyle Rogachenko, Surf City, 55; 9. Mike Spark, Metedeconk, 55; 10. John Kempton, Toms River, 63; 11. Jerry Tullo, Toms River, 63; 12. Sarah Mease, Toms River, 71; 13. Dan Leone, Toms River, 84; 14. Becca Dellenbaugh, PYC, 93; 15. Stephen Widdis, Toms River, 97. 

Silver Fleet 

1. Ashley Van Horn, Stone Harbor, 27; 2. Spencer Elliott, Rariton, 29; 3. Kathryn Rossbach, Rariton, 31; 4. Toria Harr, Stone Harbor, 32; 5. Marty Masterson, SAYC, 32; 6. Todd Gerkens, Haven Beach, 41; 7. Todd Reynolds, Island Heights, 42; 8. Glenn Grainger, Island Heights, 43; 9. Kathryn Mackevich, Rariton, 70; 10. Jeff Hahl, Surf City, 74; 11. Ryan Whiteside, Stone Harbor, 77; 12. Sarah Federman, Barnegat Light, 78; 13. Nicholas Pietro, SAYC, 85; 14. Corey Donohue, SAYC, 90; 15. Emily Dellenbaugh, PYC, 92. 

After winning the Laser Radial North American title two weeks previously and placing third in the Laser Radial National Championships in late July, Jeff Bonanni's dominance continued at the Canadian Laser Radial Championships last week in Kingston, Ontario. 

Bonanni of Surf City Yacht Club earned four first-place finishes out of nine races on the St. Lawrence River, taking the title over runner-up Bobby Koar of Bay Head Y.C. Surf City's Ryland Weber placed 17th out of 53 boats. 

In the 64-boat Laser fleet, Surf City's Travis Weber placed 14th and younger brother Spencer Weber finished 19th.