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Track “The Mac”

The 8 boat J/109 fleet entered into the 2006 Chicago to Mackinac Race will all be equipped with tracking devices so you can follow along with the action.

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18 Boats and Counting!!! J/109 North Americans-Update 2

Today is the last day to register and not be penalized with the 250.00 late fee, don’t wait, register today!!!! www.nyyc.org Miscellaneous Notes: Weigh-In Weigh-in will be conducted during registration on Wednesday July 19th from 12-6 at the registration area. There will also be a weigh-in Thursday through Sunday from 8am-9am at the Sailing Office. …

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Congratulations to Tony Wetherbee and crew at Long Beach Race Week

Tony Wetherbee owner of Commotion, lead the 7 boat J/109 fleet at the Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week scoring 6 bullets out of 7 races for a total of 11 points. From Friday’s wind blasts above 20 knots through Saturday’s light-air lull and back to big breeze topping out at 22 Sunday, the top …

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ERROR in Sail Declaration for North Americans

There is an error in the Sail declaration; Under the mainsail section rule 5.4 the class insignia will not be required for this event. This was inadvertently left in the document. The corrected version has been posted with the other documents on this website.

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New North Sails J/109 Tuning Guide

North sails has provided the class with an updated 2006 Tuning Guide. A quick guide pdf version has been posted under the tuning section of the website. For the complete tuning guide follow the below link.

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2006 J/109 North Americans-Update #1

Dear J/109 Owners: The deadline to register for the NYYC race week is July 7th. After that date they will impose a $250.00 late fee. Avoid the late fee register today!!! All documents need to be returned to me NO LATER THAN July 13th. Please fax them to me at 401-846-4723. All owners and associates …

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Congratulations to Ted Herlihy and crew on GUT FEELING!

Ted Herily and his crew on Gut Feeling take 1st place at Block Island Race Week. With a total of 19 points in 9 races sailed over 5 days Gut Feeling was the boat to beat at the 2006 Block Island Race Week. Six boats in the 14 boat fleet were able to score a …

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NORTH AMERICAN ANNOUNCMENTS!!!!!

For Immediate Realease, from the J/109 Class Officers: J/109 North American Championship Notes The J/109 North American Championships will be held at NYYC Race Week from July 20-23, 2006. The championship will consist of racing to be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The North American Championships will be sailed under the J/109 Class …

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North American Entry Form…Now Online

The New York YC Race Week at Newport ENTRY FORM is now online. The One-Design classes will be racing July 20-23. To find the entry form and other Race Week information, follow the below link, then select Yacht Racing, then Race Week. Please be sure to check back to the NYYC website often as we …

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Correction to Newsletters!!!!

The following were printed incorrectly in the lastest Newsletter (Spring 2006). Class Vice President Rick Lyall does not live next door to Barry Gold in Larchmont NY, Rick resides in Wilton CT. The City of Larchmont does not have a strong hold on the class 🙂 The results reported for the 2006 American YC Spring …

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