Category: Class Business

New Photo Album available

We’ve posted a sampling of photos from the 2009 NA’s in Chicago. Looks like everyone had a great time… except maybe the RC folks in the pin boat when it capsized. Relive your memories or find out what really happened by clicking the “Photo Albums” link above.

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Sail Inventory Discussion

President Rick Lyall explains the history behind the current sail inventory rules and asks for your feedback. Fellow J/109 owners: At last week’s Block Island Race Week we included an “amendment” that allowed owners to change jibs and spinnakers at will during the day. We viewed this as an experiment and would like to hear …

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LI SAIL provides coverage of J/109 events

The latest issue of the digital magazine LI Sail includes some excellent coverage of the Sag Harbor Spring Series and Sprit Fest, all with a J/109 focus. Complimentary subscriptions available.

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Correction to March News

Ted Herlihy pointed out that the link in the March newsletter for the East Coast Championship was incorrect. It should have pointed to the Block Island Race Week site, listed below.

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2009 Schedule posted

The calendar has been updated for 2009 and lists several new events, distance races, and old favorites like Block Island Race Week. We will have our first one design start at the Annapolis NOOD in April. Bill Sweetser, Captain of the Chesapeake’s Fleet 4, requested that this become a championship event so we have designated …

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Letter from the President

Fellow J/109 Class Members: I hope all of you are well and looking forward to getting back out on the water. I thought I’d take the opportunity to share some thoughts with you as we prepare for the 2009 season. First, I’d like to thank my fellow class officers and fleet captains for their efforts …

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Events updated

The J-UK website has updated calendar listings for 2009. Information is now available for the Red Funnel Easter Challenge, J-Cup (which again will be the J/109 UK National Championship), as well as links to the ongoing frostbiting at RSYC and the Warsash Spring Series.

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December 2007 Letter from Class President Rick Lyall

Fellow J/109 Class Members, I thought I’d take this opportunity to write a “state of the class” letter to you as we approach the end of 2007. I’d like to thank my predecessor, Len Siegal, who ably served our class as its first president. Len provided leadership and direction as we drafted the constitution and …

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RSS Feed and Forum Notification Features are Now Live

This Class Association website and the local fleet websites with content now include RSS feeds. In addition, registered users of the J/109 Class Association Owners’ Forum can sign up for notifications of new posts (for any or all categories of discussion threads) or response to their posts in the Edit Profile section. The Forum registration …

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J/109 Class FORUM Now Available on “Public Area” of Website

The J/109 Class Owners’ Forum is a discussion board for owners, crew, and other parties who are interested in sharing information about the J/109 one-design class. Please post using your full name and e-mail address. Anonymous or disrespectful posts will be removed. POSTING GUIDELINES DO a search of this board before posting any questions. DO …

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