Bill Kneller(admin)

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Nov 03 2008

Lands’ End Mac Race Charter

By admin in Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
November 3, 2008

Hello J/109 sailors. As most of you probably know, Lands’ End is again sponsoring the “Mac Race” in 2009. The Lands’ End team thoroughly enjoyed racing in the J/109 fleet in the 99th Mac race and we are currently exploring opportunities for the 2009 race. We chartered a J/109 from Bill Zeiler in ’99 for …

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Oct 21 2008

Hamble Winter Series Underway

By admin in Regattas
October 21, 2008

David and Kirsty Althorp’s JDREAM currently leads the Hamble Winter Series, with Guy Knight /Fivestar Sailing’s BETH in second overall. Held over several autumn Sundays, the best of late season weather this weekend brought together 21 J/109’s for two superb days of racing. SHIVA (Matthew Boyle) recorded double bullets this week, which added to two …

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Oct 21 2008

STORM wins Intercollegiate Regatta

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
October 21, 2008

With 29 different colleges and universities competing in this year’s Intercollegiate Regatta, long-time host Larchmont Yacht Club officially joined forces with the event’s organizer, the Storm Trysail Club (STC), to run what has become the largest college sailing regatta in the country. The overall winner (based on the best winning percentage) of the five-race regatta …

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Oct 13 2008

Annapolis NOOD

By admin in Boats & Owners, Chesapeake Bay, Regattas
October 13, 2008

The J/109 fleet has been on the waiting list to participate as a one design class at the Annapolis NOOD Regatta. The class has just been informed that it will be included at the 2009 event, which takes place April 24-26, 2009. Hosts Annapolis Yacht Club and Sailing World are expecting a great turnout for …

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Sep 29 2008

Make your plans for Key West

By admin in Regattas
September 29, 2008

Planning to attend the class midwinter championship? Then it’s time to make plans. Rentals, dock space, and airplanes all fill up fast for Key West Race Week. If you are planning to attend, please contact Rick Lyall so he can coordinate a class start at the event.

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Sep 29 2008

GOSSIP Takes AYC Fall Series

By admin in Boats & Owners, Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
September 29, 2008

Steve Kenny and Greg Ames on GOSSIP posted a string of bullets and dropped a second to win the six race American YC Fall Series, held over two September weekends. Rick Lyall’s STORM finished five points back.

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Sep 23 2008

Larchmont NOOD is taken by STORM

By admin in Boats & Owners, Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
September 23, 2008

Despite the threat of Hurricane Hanna, the Larchmont NOOD went off as planned. Rick Lyall on STORM beat out nine other entrants to take the five race, no throwout series. Al Minella’s RELENTLESS finished two points back.

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Aug 04 2008

GUT FEELING does it again!

By admin in Boats & Owners, New England (RI to ME), Regattas
August 4, 2008

Following up on their North American championship, Ted Herlihy and crew on GUT FEELING took the J/109 East Coast championship during the Buzzards Bay Regatta. Ed Dailey and Wiley Wakeman and their mates sailed RAPTOR to second place. And James and Michael Feeley sailed LADYLOVE in third place.

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Jul 28 2008

GUT FEELING takes the North Americans

By admin in Boats & Owners, New England (RI to ME), Regattas
July 28, 2008

July 27 – In a highly competitive 15 boat fleet, Ted Herlihy sailed GUT FEELING to the J/109 North American championship in Newport this weekend. Just four points separated the top three boats. Steve Kenny and Greg Ames took second in GOSSIP while Don and Nicolas Filippelli took third in CAMINOS. The NA’s were sailed …

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Jun 23 2008

BIG EAST COAST REGATTAS

By admin in Regattas
June 23, 2008

The J/109 North American Championships will be part of New York Yacht Club’s Race Week in July. Check in is Wednesday, Jul 23d at SAIL NEWPORT. See the website, nyyc.org. The Buzzards Bay Regatta follows, hosting the J/109 New England Championship, beginning August 1st at Beverly Yacht Club, Marion. See the website, buzzardsbayregatta.com

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