Category: Regattas

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

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
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!

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
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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Aug 23 2009

NA’s Photo Album

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
August 23, 2009

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

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
August 20, 2009

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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Aug 20 2009

4 Days left to register for Larchmont NOOD…

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
August 20, 2009

…before the late fee kicks in. We already have a strong 7 boat turnout, and more are registered from Fleet 2 (New Jersey) than there are from local Fleet 10. Three competitors that participated in the Annapolis NOOD will be in contention for the combined East Coast Regatta Series championship (best overall result at the …

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Aug 11 2009

Registration Open for Larchmont NOOD, Sept 12-13

By admin in Long Island Sound (CT / NY), Regattas
August 11, 2009

The Larchmont 2009 NOOD Dates are approaching fast. Please sign up by August 24 to avoid the late fee. Classes must have a minimum of 6 boats registered by August 31 to get a start.

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