The 2021 East Coast Championship held at Block Island Race Week (BIRW) is in full swing with 14 J/109s competing and partying. On day 1, the race around the island was postponed due to fog.  …

We had three very hot, sunny days here in Chicago with predictable results for the breeze. Persistent right shifts each day as the thermal tried to fill.    Friday saw 6-10 knots of NNE-ENE breeze. …

(Newport, RI) After an ideal weekend of racing at Cedar Point Yacht Club on Long Island Sound, three J/109s made the quick turn-around for the second leg of the 2021 East Coast Regatta Series at …

Congrats to Smee Again on winning our fleet season opener, the Colors Regatta! I wasn’t able to participate so I’ve reconstructed the below account from a few conversations.   Hosted by Columbia Yacht Club on …

(Westport, CT)- J/Sailors were waiting with breathless anticipation for a solid weekend of racing in spectacular weather on Long Island Sound last weekend for the Cedar Point One-Design Regatta hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club. …

by John Greifzu Jr., Class President In a year of regatta cancellations, the Long Island Sound J/109 Fleet kept October 17-18 on the calendar with the hopes that they could finally do some one-design racing …

by: Ray Douglas (Skipper, Courageous, USA 224) Also known as “Death’s Door Challenge”, the 2020 version of The Hook Race certainly lived up to that.  The 190-mile offshore distance race is run annually from Racine, …

Pursuant to Sections 6.13 of the J/109 Class Constitution, the Nominating Committee proposes the following Class Members to hold office through the 2022 Annual Meeting: President—John M. Greifzu, Jr., Growth Spurt #261* Vice President—Peter Priede, …

Fellow J/109 Owners– I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well.  The J/109 Class strives to promote competitive and successful championship events that ensure our Class continues to stay relevant and …