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Jun 23 2006

NORTH AMERICAN ANNOUNCMENTS!!!!!

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
June 23, 2006

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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Jun 21 2006

North American Entry Form…Now Online

By admin in Class Business, New England (RI to ME), Regattas
June 21, 2006

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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Jun 20 2006

Correction to Newsletters!!!!

By admin in Class Business
June 20, 2006

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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Jun 20 2006

Update from William B. Smith-owner-skipper of the J-109 Harm’s Way

By admin in Boats & Owners
June 20, 2006

Having raced a J-105 for about ten years with considerable success at the Fort Worth Boat Club located on Eagle Mountain Lake northwest of Fort Worth, Texas it seemed appropriate to try something different by trading the 105 for a new J-109 (hull 45). The 109 is about three feet longer on the water line …

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May 04 2006

J/109 VANG Bracket Refits-Technical Bulletin

By admin in Class Business
May 4, 2006

Dear J/109 Owners, At J BoatsÆ request, Sparcraft France has redesigned the vang bracket on the J/109 mast so as to reduce the point loading on the fasteners. Some boats in the field have had their bracket fasteners loosen up after heavy air jibing. The new bracket is larger and the fasteners attach to the …

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Apr 27 2006

New Class News!!!!

By admin in Class Business
April 27, 2006

After many months of conference calls the fleet captains have elected Class Officers and have approved NEW Class Rules and the Class Constitution. Your Class Officers are: Len Siegal, President Rick Lyall, Vice President Barry Gold, Treasurer Ed Dailey, Secretary You can view the Class Rules and Constitution by following the below link. The Executive …

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Apr 19 2006

J/109 North Americans

By admin in Class Business
April 19, 2006

The North Americans will be fast approaching, only 3 short months away. If you need any help in planning for the event or if you are interested in chartering your boat, please let me know. I can be reached at kendra@jboats.com Some local events that you may want to consider in preparation for the NAs …

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Mar 17 2006

Update from “Down Under”

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
March 17, 2006

The below update was sent to the class by the Australian Dealer, enjoy! J109 û æSweet ChariotÆ Sydney, Australia Late December 2005 to mid-February 2006 The J 109, hull number 264 left the USA in November 2005 and all was looking positive for her to be commissioned and hit the water to meet some well …

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Mar 08 2006

J/109 Class Start at Skandia Cowes Week

By admin in Regattas
March 8, 2006

Between 20 and 25 J/109s are expected at the event and the racing will be one-design, boat-on-boat, in accordance with the strict J/109 Class Rules. There are now 57 J/109s sold in the UK and the Class start at Cowes bears witness to the astonishing assent of the Class since the model was launched four …

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Feb 13 2006

TECHNICAL UPDATE!!!!!

By admin in Class Business
February 13, 2006

We have recently learned that several J109Æs in the field may have their hot water tank temperature dials set to 80 degrees Celsius, which is 20 degrees too high of the recommended setting for the fittings. Sustained use of the tank at this maximum setting may cause leaking of the fittings. Your hot water heater …

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