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68 days until this event
The J/109 East Coast Regatta Series Mandatory Event will be at the Cedar Point One Design Regatta.
East Coast Regatta Series Events
- Cedar Point One Design Regatta – the mandatory event
- Sag Harbor Race Weekend
- Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay
Regatta Links:
- Registration
- Scratch Sheet
- Notice of Race
- J/109 Class NOR Addendum
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There will be a J/109 & J/105 Class Starting Clinic held Sunday, June 18, 2023 – the day before Block Island Race Week starts. Bill will cover the cost for all [boat] participants
The Storm Trysail Club Race Committee will be calling the practice starts for the North U Starting Clinic on Sunday, June 18 to be conducted by North U Director Bill Gladstone – using the on-the-water schedule similar to the “J/109 Starting Clinic at 2017 BIRW” details. The Clinic will have 6 practice starts. This will give us the best possible practice for the starting challenges we’ll face on Monday. Videography will be from a support boat and from a drone stationed about 150 feet up, off to one side of the line, to give us excellent views of all the boats. The videos will be reviewed with Bill Gladstone after practice and available to all participants for use in preparing for future regattas.
Bill Gladstone will email two documents to those registered for the Clinic: Starting Techniques for Big Fleets; and Clinic Drills and Procedures. On Sunday morning, June 18, Bill will hold a whiteboard discussion (attendance not required) of big fleet starting tips and techniques, and describe his plans for the afternoon’s on-the-water practice.
Bill, the author of the North U Racing Trim, and North U Racing Tactics books, is well suited to conduct this Clinic. He’s taught sailing and racing for over forty years. Thousands of sailors are graduates of his seminars.
Consider registering for this Clinic. You and your crew will receive Bill’s Starting Techniques for Big Fleets; and Clinic Drills and Procedures by Wednesday, June 14. This will give skippers and crews time to study them before practice – things get busy before a big regatta.
You can click this link to register: www.NorthU.com with a single $175 fee per boat before 11 June, and $225 per boat thereafter. You don’t have to list all your crew members – you can forward Bill’s documents when you get them. Many of us know the devastating consequences of a bad start in a large one design fleet. The more J/109s registered for the Clinic, and the more homework done before practice, the more effective the training will be for everyone.
- Pre-Brief 11:00 – 12:00
- Sailing 1:30 – 3:30
- Debrief 4:30 – 5:30
Preparation
– Clinic Plan & Info to be distributed via email.
11:00 – 12:00 Pre-Brief at BI Maritime Center
A Pre-Brief will be held at Block Island Maritime Center. Clinic Plan & Info to be distributed via email in the weeks prior.
1:30-3:30 On the Water
– 3 Rolling 5 minute starts for each class.
– Start 1: Hold lane, race to ladder rung (1 min)
– Start 2: Hold lane, race to ladder rung (1 min)
– Start 3: 10 minute Windward Leeward Race
Finish with leeward gate rounding
– REPEAT this “3 Rolling Starts”
– On-the-Water Coaches will provide live feedback over VHF between races
– We will also be shooting video for later review
4:30-5:30 (Optional) Debrief and Video Review at BI Maritime Center (Next to Dead Eye Dick’s)
– Review Video
– Observations
– Q & A
The clinic will be conducted by North U Director Bill Gladstone and other North U Regatta Services Coaches.
84 days until this event
Save the dates for the 2023 Block Island Race Week (BIRW) and the J/109 Class North American Championship. This is the 58th anniversary of BIRW and this iconic East Coast sailing regatta organized by the Storm Trysail Club. Race Week is scheduled for June 19-23 and includes multiple races per day, lots of shoreside activities, and a Round the Island Race.
There will also be a J/109 Class Party! Thanks to NORDLYS owner Bob Schwartz, we will have a class party scheduled one night at his rental house. More details to follow,
110 days until this event
This is the 2nd of 3 events in the J/109 East Coast Regatta Series
We are hoping for a great turnout for the two day J109 regatta Breakwater Yacht Club will host on July 15/16, 2023 in Sag Harbor as part of the Sag Harbor Cup. It’s a great location for racing and we can usually promise a nice seabreeze, even in July. Here are the key details:
- Dates: Saturday/Sunday July 15/16, 2023
- Cost: $150 per boat, which covers entry fee, plus tickets to the Saturday and Sunday parties for the entire crew
- Mooring/Dockage: Breakwater can offer a limited number of free or low cost moorings and dock spaces for travelers. Additional transient moorings will be available from Sag Harbor Yacht Yard and Sag Harbor Moorings
- Housing: We are working with several local establishments to see if we can get some guaranteed space and discounted prices. More to come on this topic.
- Format: WL courses similar to AYC and Block; target of 3-4 races per day
We are looking forward to a great regatta. We hope to see each of you here.
Here is a link to the Yachtscoring page: 41st Annual Sag Harbor Cup on Yacht Scoring – A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program
Questions: Contact Sean Elliot (sailingdirector@breakwateryc.org) or Bud Rogers (wrogers@cravath.com)
137 days until this event
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East Coast Regatta Series Events
- Cedar Point One Design Regatta – the mandatory event
- Sag Harbor Race Weekend
- Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay
Regatta Links:
- Registration
- Scratch Sheet
- Notice of Race
- J/109 Class NOR Addendum
Thursday
- 1200-1800 Check-In at assigned Safe Harbor marina
Friday
- 1200 First Warning Signal
- 1800 SHNEB Coastal New England Dinner will be held on The Point at Safe
Harbor New England Boatworks overlooking Narragansett Bay. Transportation to & from hotels
reserved for Safe Harbor Race Weekend and other local marinas will be available, if needed, for
guests traveling to and from Safe Harbor New England Boatworks on Friday evening.
Saturday
- 1200 First Warning Signal
- 1800 SHNSY Talk of the Town Crew Party and dinner will be held at Safe
Harbor Newport Shipyard in the heart of downtown Newport featuring live music and local
crew favorite fare.
Sunday
- 1200 First Warning Signal
- 1600 Prize-Giving location will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions.
180 days until this event
Two back-to-back weekends for AYC Fall Series – for the J/109 East Coast Championship
180 days until this event
Two back-to-back weekends for AYC Fall Series – for the J/109 East Coast Championship
J/109 Fleet 10 Fall Classic hosted by Stamford YC
This is a One Design regatta exclusively for J/109 Class. Low entry fee for some great end of season racing.
