Category: Class Business

New North Sails J/109 Tuning Guide

North sails has provided the class with an updated 2006 Tuning Guide. A quick guide pdf version has been posted under the tuning section of the website. For the complete tuning guide follow the below link.

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NORTH AMERICAN ANNOUNCMENTS!!!!!

For Immediate Realease, from the J/109 Class Officers: J/109 North American Championship Notes The J/109 North American Championships will be held at NYYC Race Week from July 20-23, 2006. The championship will consist of racing to be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The North American Championships will be sailed under the J/109 Class …

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North American Entry Form…Now Online

The New York YC Race Week at Newport ENTRY FORM is now online. The One-Design classes will be racing July 20-23. To find the entry form and other Race Week information, follow the below link, then select Yacht Racing, then Race Week. Please be sure to check back to the NYYC website often as we …

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Correction to Newsletters!!!!

The following were printed incorrectly in the lastest Newsletter (Spring 2006). Class Vice President Rick Lyall does not live next door to Barry Gold in Larchmont NY, Rick resides in Wilton CT. The City of Larchmont does not have a strong hold on the class 🙂 The results reported for the 2006 American YC Spring …

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J/109 VANG Bracket Refits-Technical Bulletin

Dear J/109 Owners, At J BoatsÆ request, Sparcraft France has redesigned the vang bracket on the J/109 mast so as to reduce the point loading on the fasteners. Some boats in the field have had their bracket fasteners loosen up after heavy air jibing. The new bracket is larger and the fasteners attach to the …

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New Class News!!!!

After many months of conference calls the fleet captains have elected Class Officers and have approved NEW Class Rules and the Class Constitution. Your Class Officers are: Len Siegal, President Rick Lyall, Vice President Barry Gold, Treasurer Ed Dailey, Secretary You can view the Class Rules and Constitution by following the below link. The Executive …

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J/109 North Americans

The North Americans will be fast approaching, only 3 short months away. If you need any help in planning for the event or if you are interested in chartering your boat, please let me know. I can be reached at kendra@jboats.com Some local events that you may want to consider in preparation for the NAs …

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TECHNICAL UPDATE!!!!!

We have recently learned that several J109Æs in the field may have their hot water tank temperature dials set to 80 degrees Celsius, which is 20 degrees too high of the recommended setting for the fittings. Sustained use of the tank at this maximum setting may cause leaking of the fittings. Your hot water heater …

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WANTED…Your Photos

We are in the process of adding photo albums onto the website. If you have a website of your boat please send me your link or if you have a few photos of your boat please submit them to me and I can create an album. We are especially interested in your cruising photographs And …

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J/109 Fall Newsletters

The J/109 Newsletters have been mailed. You should receive your copy in the next few days. If you do not recieve a newsletter or would like additional copies please feel free to contact me at kendra@jboats.com

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