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Aug 23 2009

NA’s Photo Album

Rick Lyall has posted some great photos of the 2009 NA’s, including shots of the Chicago skyline and winning crews. Enjoy!

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Aug 20 2009

STORM Dominates NA’s

The 2009 North American Championship was won by STORM, skippered by Rick Lyall of Wilton CT. STORM won the championship, held as part of Chicago’s Verve Cup, with a score of 24, 16 points ahead of second place finisher Surprise/Team Hamburg of Texas. Full report to follow.

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Jul 09 2009

J/Fest Northwest won by 109 TANTIVY

Seattle, WA: Corithian YC member Stuart Burnell and the crew of TANTIVY took top honors in the annual J-Fest regatta, winning the Francis LeSourd Trophy. The regatta was held on Puget Sound off the Shilshole Bay Marina. Overall it was a well attended J/Fest NW with thirty-nine boats racing in seven fleets, two as PHRF …

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Jul 08 2009

109 Video on YouTube

Gerry Keeler has posted a video of SANIBEL sailing on Block Island Sound.

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Jun 16 2009

109’s Sweep IRC-5 at Rolex NYYC Regatta

Congratulations to Sweetser’s RUSH, Herlihy’s GUT FEELING and Lyall’s STORM for taking the top three class spots in Newport last weekend.

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May 08 2009

Busy and successful May Bank Holiday

After the conclusion of the recent Raymarine Warsash Spring Series, J/109s were out in force over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Three J/109’s were tempted by the forecast of a favourable North westerly light to moderate breeze and sunshine to join the JOG RS Divers St.Vaast race; four J/109s participated in the RORC Cervantes Trophy to …

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Apr 28 2009

Irish Fleet Enjoys North Sails/Boyd Boats Training Weekend

Nine 109s turned out for this year’s session at the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Regular visitors, Jukebox (Pwhelli Sailing Club) and Aquelina (Arklow Sailing Club) came from Wales and Arklow respectively, while new boat Storm travelled across the bay from Howth. Two new entrants to the fleet, Jalapeno and Jura (reportedly to be renamed …

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Apr 28 2009

Annapolis NOOD results

Bill Sweetser’s RUSH took top honors at the Annapolis NOOD, the first year the J/109’s have been represented at the event. In a wide range of conditions and temperatures over three days, RUSH won four of the six races for a total of nine points. Finishing second with 16 points was Mike Brown’s MISCHIEF. Steve …

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Feb 09 2009

Lands’ End Seeks 109

J/109 Sailors Glad your class is active and off to a good start in 2009! Lands’ End would love to be in a J/109 for the 101st running of the “Chicago to Mac” race. We really enjoyed our experience in your fleet in the 2007 Mac Race. If anyone is interested in chartering their boat …

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Jan 05 2009

Ken Raby

Last summer Ken Raby sailed SQUIBS over three thousand miles from the Solent to Malta, to compete in the Middle Sea Race. He has been kind enough to share both photos and a short summary of the adventure, both of which are now posted. View the article here.

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