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Nov 23 2016

Meet Jim Goldberg, Member at Large

By admin in Boats & Owners, Class Business, Slider
November 23, 2016

Jim Goldberg has been named as the Member at Large on the J/109 Executive Board to serve in 2017-2018. His responsibilities are included below, followed by a brief introduction where you can learn about Jim and his First Mate Lana. The Member at Large shall serve as an ambassador for the class, reaching out to …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/meet-jim-goldberg-member-at-large/

Nov 17 2016

Results from 2016 Annual Meeting

By admin in Class Business
November 17, 2016

The J/109 Class held its 2016 annual meeting in New York City on 26 October. The minutes of the meeting are posted on the class website at this link. Subsequent to the annual meeting the Executive Board held a teleconference on 17 November to address some near term actions and is documented in the conference …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/results-from-2016-annual-meeting/

Oct 27 2016

Don Dwyer & J/109 Guardian J featured in WindCheck Magazine

By admin in Boats & Owners, Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Slider
October 27, 2016

Don Dwyer was featured in the September 2016 On Watch section of WindCheck Magazine. Don tells about his J/109 Guardian J, family, crew, and friends. Read the article below from WindCheck Magazine with the original published at this link. Don Dwyer isn’t exactly new to sailing, although his path to becoming an avid sailor is somewhat …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/don-dwyer-j109-guardian-j-featured-in-windcheck-magazine/

Oct 27 2016

Class Officers for 2017-2018

By admin in Class Business, Slider
October 27, 2016

The J/109 Class held it’s annual meeting on 26 October 2016 in New York. An announcement of the class officers elected to serve 2017 through 2018 was made President – Bill Kneller, Vento Solare #266 Vice President – Jonathan (JR) Rechtschaffer, Emoticon #200 Secretary – David Rosow, Loki #125 Treasurer – Bud Rogers, Big Boat, …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/class-officers-for-2017-2018/

Oct 04 2016

J/109 Class 2016 Annual Meeting

By admin in Class Business
October 4, 2016

The 2016 J/109 Class Annual meeting will be held on Wednesday 26 October at 6:30pm East Coast time in New York City. The meeting location is: Offices of BCA 44 East 32nd Street, 12th floor Penthouse New York, NY 10016 Nearest parking garage is 200 E32 near 3rd Ave Ask for Ray Pepi office phone 212-777-2626 upon arrival. …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/j109-class-2016-annual-meeting/

Sep 06 2016

AYC Fall Series – Final Event for East Coast Championship Series

By admin in Class Business, Long Island Sound (CT / NY)
September 6, 2016

The American Yacht Club Fall Series is scheduled 24, 25 September and 1, 2 October 2016. This is the final of four events for the East Coast Regatta Series Championship that includes: NOOD Regatta Annapolis Atlantic Highland Blue Water Regatta New England J/Fest Regatta Register now at this link.

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/ayc-fall-series-final-event-for-east-coast-championship-series/

Jul 17 2016

Loki wins 2016 North American Championship

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), New England (RI to ME), Regattas
July 17, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 16, 2016) — With 19 boats, the J/109 fleet was the biggest to compete in the 2016 New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. By the time today’s first race started just after 1 p.m., however, only two mattered. David Rosow’s Loki (Southport, Conn.) and Donald Filippelli’s Caminos …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/loki-wins-2016-north-american-championship/

Jun 15 2016

North U – J/109 Starting Clinic

By admin in Class Business, New England (RI to ME)
June 15, 2016

There will be a J/109 Starting Clinic held Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – the day before the North American Championship starts in Newport. Harbor Start: 1pm Sailing: 1:30 – 3:30pm Debrief: 4:30pm – 6:00pm at NYYC Preparation – Clinic Plan & Info to be distributed via email. 1:30-3:30 On the Water – 3 Rolling 5 minute …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/north-u-j109-starting-clinic/

Jun 05 2016

2016 North Americans @ NYYC Race Week

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
June 5, 2016

The 2016 J/109 North American Championship will be held at New York Yacht Club Race Week 12 through 16 July. Registration is now open at this link with additional information posted on the New York Yacht Club web page. The J/109 Class will offer a Corinthian trophy to the top finishing boat that races with sails …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/2016-north-americans-nyyc-race-week/

Mar 26 2016

Register for AYC Spring Series

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
March 26, 2016

Register now for the American Yacht Club Spring Series at this link. Always a great event and a great venue for two weekends of racing scheduled 23-24 April & 30 April-1 May. The J/109 Class has a OD start with 9 Boats on the scratch sheet already. This is a Great warm up event before …

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/register-for-ayc-spring-series/