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Oct 16 2007

Voting Open for J/109 Class Association Officers

By admin in Class Business
October 16, 2007

Please go to http://www.j109.org/evoter/login.php to vote for new class officers. Voting is open to registered owners and is one boat, one vote. You will need to login using your memberID and password. Voting will close on October 27, 2007. If you have any questions, please contact Barry Gold (barry.gold@carlyle.com.) Thank you.

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Sep 19 2007

North Americans Update-Registration Now Open!!!!!

By admin in Regattas
September 19, 2007

Hello J/109 Owners! It’s time to sign up for the J/109 North American Championships – hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club. This promises to be three days of outstanding competition, great sailing & awesome camaraderie! Don’t put your boat away at the end of September this year – join us on the west coast for …

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Sep 17 2007

New Photo Album Added

By admin in Class Business
September 17, 2007

A new photo album has been posted, it was submitted by Mico Bolo who sails a J/Europe built J109, the photos are from the Transquadra 2005/2006, more pictures will be added shortly. The Transquadra is a single handed and double handed transatlantic race. For more information visit www.transquadra.com US Skippers are invited to compete in …

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Aug 24 2007

Chicago’s Verve Cup 2007: August 17-19, 2007

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
August 24, 2007

In a weather shortened regatta, over 176 offshore boats and 50 one design boats competed in the Verve Cup. The race dates back to 1893 and is the major August regatta on the great lakes. The one design section of J/109s raced three windward leeward races on Friday and a long distance race on Saturday. …

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Aug 23 2007

UK National Championship at J CUP 2007 , 23 to 25 August 2007

By admin in Regattas
August 23, 2007

Seventeen J/109s have registered to compete in the J-CUP 2007, which is also serving as the J/109 UK National Championships. The event is being hosted by the Royal Western Yacht Club of England (RWYC). According to a press release: The RWYC are delighted to be hosting the J Cup 2007 Regatta and J/109 Championship. The …

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Aug 20 2007

10 J/109’s Committed to Larchmont NOOD and even more are expected

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
August 20, 2007

This September 8th and 9th, Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, New York, is hosting one of Sailing World’s NOOD Regattas. Ten J/109’s have already committed and several others are expected. Sailing World is known for having great tent parties, professional race management, and great prizes including a berth in their annual Carribean regatta. Hope to …

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Aug 19 2007

2008 Key West Race week is January 21-25

By admin in Regattas
August 19, 2007

Key West Race Week is fast approaching. If you have not attended before, you should come and find out why so many people think that Key West is one of the best regattas in the world. It is a good time to start getting dock reservations. Premiere’s website has a host of information. First order …

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Aug 15 2007

Eight J/109’s Boats competed in Buzzards Bay Regatta August 3rd-5th 2007

By admin in Boats & Owners, New England (RI to ME), Regattas
August 15, 2007

It was TASTES LIKE CHICKEN’s father-son combination that won the 35th annual Buzzards Bay Reagatta with a string of six first place finishes over the first two days. After Friday’s performance of three straight bullets, Steve Tedeschi handed the helm do his father Brian on Saturday who repeated the previous day’s impressive performance. “Don’t be …

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Aug 02 2007

Chicago Mackinac race ends with J/109’s 2nd and 3rd overall

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
August 2, 2007

Eleven J/109’s competed in the Chicago to Mackinac race on July 14th. This was a record number of J/109’s for this race and gave the fleet a one design section in the 99th Mac Race. Rob Zerban’s ZEITGEIST won the section and finished second overall in the 130 boat Chicago to Mackinac Trophy division for …

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Jul 07 2007

TASTES LIKE CHICKEN Wins Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week

By admin in Boats & Owners, New England (RI to ME), Regattas
July 7, 2007

Two weeks after winning the East Coast Championships, Stephen Tedeschi’s TASTES LIKE CHICKEN did it again with a consistent string of eight top-four finishes to win tghe J/109 division and also to be awarded a Rolex watch for the best overall performance amongst the one design classes. “I am very flattered that the race committee …

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