Category: Boats & Owners

Aug 24 2010

BLUR Wins Goteborg Offshore Race

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
August 24, 2010

(Goteborg, Sweden)- Peter Gustafsson and his crew continue their winning streak in 2010 sailing their J/109 BLUR off the picturesque coast of Sweden. After winning Helly Hansen Skagen Race in Norway and Big Boat Challenge in Denmark in May, it was time for a race in home waters: the 15th edition of the 150 mile …

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Aug 12 2010

J/109 JEROBOAM Wins Cowes Week

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
August 12, 2010

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- Racing conditions for this year’s Cowes Week could be described as challenging interspersed with "champagne sailing" for those sun gods and goddesses looking to enjoy the "southern climate" of England; enjoying all the Solent could possibly muster over the week long event. At the end, the J/109s proved they’re the …

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Jul 23 2010

BLUEJAY Wins J/109 Europeans

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
July 23, 2010

(Cork, Ireland)- The “almost Mediterranean” weather combined with some classic Irish wind/weather to make this year’s CORK Week another memorable one. All classes had great racing and on the last day of racing you could feel the tension on the dock, with virtually all the classes still to be decided. Cork Harbour and the surrounding …

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Apr 21 2010

OFFBEAT dominates Race 4 of Warsash Spring Series

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
April 21, 2010

A strong west going tide saw the entire fleet with the exception of OFFBEAT (David McLeman) shy of the start line. OFFBEAT chose the pin end and charged across on port at seemingly ninety degrees to the line. In a matter of minutes they had a commanding lead that remained undisputed to the finish. Meanwhile …

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Jan 15 2010

Bill Sweetser Has a Challenge for You

By admin in Boats & Owners, Class Business, Regattas
January 15, 2010

“The RUSH team will proudly display the prestigious East Coast Regatta Series trophy at the Annapolis Yacht Club until someone takes it away.” HOW DO I WIN IT? Compete in this year’s J/109 Mid-Atlantic Championships at the Annapolis NOOD, and the Larchmont NOOD, and achieve the best average points. Each year the Class Association defines …

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Dec 18 2009

J/109 Race-ready for 2010

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
December 18, 2009

2005 freshwater J/109 ZEITGEIST is a proven winner. She has only raced in the big events in Chicago/ Lake Michigan. The record speaks for itself- First in Sailing World NOOD Regatta- 2007, 2008, 2009. First 2007, 2008 Chicago-to-Mackinac Island Race. Third Overall 2009 North Americans. ZEITGEIST is in perfect condition. Looks like new, good updated …

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Dec 18 2009

Hong Kong-based J/109 WHISKEY JACK finishes second in China Cup

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December 18, 2009

WHISKEY JACK owner Nick Southward sent the following report to UK Halsey: “The third China Cup International Regatta, held at Longcheer Yacht Club at Daya Bay in Shenzhen, China, is China’s only international sailing regatta. Teams from all over the world come to participate, in either chartered Beneteau 40.7’s, or IRC racing yachts from Asia. …

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Oct 01 2009

STORM Takes AYC Fall Series

By admin in Boats & Owners, Chesapeake Bay, Regattas
October 1, 2009

The five boat J/109 class saw a virtual three-way tie going into the last race of the American Yacht Club’s two weekend fall series. After the dust settled, again it was Rick Lyall’s STORM winning by one point over Adrian Begley’s MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN. MAD DOGS themselves earned second on a tie-breaker based on …

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Sep 15 2009

STORM Earns a Vacation

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
September 15, 2009

Rick Lyall’s STORM, from Cedar Point YC (CT) has been a perennial participant at the Sperry Top-Sider Larchmont NOOD Regatta. This year Lyall’s squad also earned the overall title, awarded to the winner of the regatta’s most competitive fleet. The win, of course, earns Lyall and crew an invitation to the Sperry Top-Sider Caribbean NOOD …

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Aug 31 2009

2009 J-Cup/ J/109 UK Nationals: J-DREAM Wins Again!

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August 31, 2009

(Torquay, England- August 22-23)- After two days and six races in big breeze, the final two races of the 2009 J-Cup, sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland, B&G and North Sails, were hotly fought on Saturday. Most of the 63 boats racing at the event, which was hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, seemed to …

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