Bill Kneller(admin)

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Jun 03 2019

Rush Wins East Coast Regatta Series 1st Event

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas, Slider
June 3, 2019

Cedar Point YC hosted the first J/109 Class event for the 2019 East Coast Regatta Series at the One Design Regatta held 1-2 June. Competition for the three top finishers out of sixteen boats was close throughout the entire series. In the end, Rush was on the podium with top honors. Congratulations to Bill Sweetser …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/rush-wins-first-event-in-2019-east-coast-regatta-series/

May 20 2019

Win A New North Sails Spinnaker!

By admin in Class Business, Slider
May 20, 2019

Here is your chance to win a new North Sails Spinnaker being sold by the J/109 Class via online auction. North Sails is providing the spinnaker to the class to help sponsor the 2019 North American Championship at New Bedford YC. Win a New North Sails Class A2 Spinnaker! North Sails has donated a …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/win-a-new-north-sails-spinnaker/

Feb 04 2019

2019 J/109 Race Schedule

By admin in Class Business, Long Island Sound (CT / NY), New England (RI to ME), Regattas, Slider, Southern California, Southern Lake Michigan
February 4, 2019

Major regattas are on the calendar to 2019 with J/109 participation encouraged. Additionally there are some local regattas listed on the website calendar. The following regattas are scheduled with links to registration (if available) J/109 North American Championship—August 20-24 at New Bedford YC – New Bedford, MA J/109 East Coast Championship—August 10-11 at J/Fest New …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/2019-j-109-race-schedule/

Dec 18 2018

J/109 Corinthian North American Champion Perpetual Trophy

By admin in Class Business, Slider
December 18, 2018

Since its inception, the J/109 Class Association has been committed to promoting competitive, Corinthian one-design racing. As part of that commitment, in 2016, the Class began recognizing the top Corinthian boat at its annual North American Championship. Today, the Corinthian North American Champion is the boat achieving the best score at the North American Championship sailing with …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/j-109-corinthian-north-american-champion-perpetual-trophy/

Oct 26 2018

Website Updates Scheduled Oct-Nov 2018

By admin in Class Business, Slider
October 26, 2018

Log In / Log Out moved to Menu Bar Website updates are planned over the next few weeks. You may see some subtle changes in the appearance as these updates are made. The content will be unchanged, other than adding events to the calendar. The Log in / Log Out buttons now appear on the right …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/website-updates-scheduled-oct-nov-2018/

Oct 16 2018

Loki Wins 2018 North American Championship

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), New England (RI to ME), Regattas, Slider
October 16, 2018

The 2018 J/109 North American Championship hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club is now in the record books. This regatta provided a challenge for all twenty boats with winds across the four days from a drifter to a gale! David Rosow skippering Loki sailed a spectacular regatta with a score of 40 points over 10 races… and elected …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/loki-wins-2018-north-american-championship/

Oct 04 2018

Loki Wins 2018 East Coast Regatta Series

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), New England (RI to ME), Regattas, Slider
October 4, 2018

The competition for the East Coast Regatta Series trophy was determined after the 2nd weekend of the American YC fall series. David Rosow sailing Loki held the trophy as the defending champion and was able to successfully hold off a challenge at the final event by Bengt Johansson and the Zig Zag crew. Earlier in the …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/loki-wins-2018-east-coast-regatta-series/

Sep 24 2018

Proposed Officer Slate to Serve through 2020

By admin in Class Business, Slider
September 24, 2018

A nominations committee lead by the Class Vice President JR Rechtschaffer has proposed the following slate of officers nominated for election, to serve through 2020. President – Bill Kneller, Vento Solare #266 (Currently serves as President) Vice President – John Greifzu, Jr., Growth Spurt #261 (Currently serves as Long Island Sound Fleet Captain) Secretary – …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/proposed-officer-slate-to-serve-through-2020/

Sep 11 2018

Winner of New North Sails 3Di Main!

By admin in Class Business, Slider
September 11, 2018

Bidding is closed – we have a winner! North Sails has donated a new One Design 3Di RAW 760s Mainsail with a luff bolt rope to the J/109 Class. The sail will be auctioned with the split proceeds going to the J/109 Class to defray the 2018 J/109 North American Championship expenses. The winning bidder …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/win-a-new-north-sails-3di-main/

Sep 10 2018

Gut Feeling Wins East Coast Championship

By admin in New England (RI to ME), Regattas, Slider
September 10, 2018

Congratulations to Ted Herlihy and the Gut Feeling crew for winning the J/109 East Coast Championship hosted by Ida Lewis YC the weekend of 8-9 September. The six race series occured over two days with Gut Feeling discarding a 3rd place for a total score of 6 points. Two boats from Texas rounded out the podium with …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/gut-feeling-wins-east-coast-championship/