Category: Regattas

Apr 28 2009

Irish Fleet Enjoys North Sails/Boyd Boats Training Weekend

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
April 28, 2009

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

By admin in Boats & Owners, Chesapeake Bay, Regattas
April 28, 2009

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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Apr 02 2009

Annapolis NOOD Registration Deadline: April 5

By admin in Chesapeake Bay, Regattas
April 2, 2009

You have only until this Sunday April 5 to register in the Annapolis NOOD without having to pay the $50 late fee. This will be the first J/109 start in the Annapolis NOOD. Annapolis is a fun town known for superb facilities and warm welcomes for sailors. April is an ideal time of year for …

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Apr 02 2009

Mediterranean J-Cup in Porquerolles

By admin in Regattas
April 2, 2009

For its third edition of the Mediterranean J-Cup, the gorgous island of Porquerolles has been choosen as the venue. The event will be held in june 6/7th 2009. Following the success of the two first editions in Port Grimaud and Porquerolles, which had hosted seventy and twenty five boats, no fewer than 30 yachts are …

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Mar 16 2009

2009 Schedule posted

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
March 16, 2009

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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Feb 09 2009

Lands’ End Seeks 109

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
February 9, 2009

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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Nov 20 2008

Hamble Winter Series Continues

By admin in Regattas
November 20, 2008

21 J/109’s sailed two races on day six of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series, which was held November 16th in light to moderate conditions. With racing within the Hillhead plateau area, courses were short windward leewards that put a premium on boat handling. Race 1 was won by J DREAM (David & Kirsty Apthorp). JOHNNY …

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Nov 03 2008

Lands’ End Mac Race Charter

By admin in Regattas, Southern Lake Michigan
November 3, 2008

Hello J/109 sailors. As most of you probably know, Lands’ End is again sponsoring the “Mac Race” in 2009. The Lands’ End team thoroughly enjoyed racing in the J/109 fleet in the 99th Mac race and we are currently exploring opportunities for the 2009 race. We chartered a J/109 from Bill Zeiler in ’99 for …

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Oct 21 2008

STORM wins Intercollegiate Regatta

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
October 21, 2008

With 29 different colleges and universities competing in this year’s Intercollegiate Regatta, long-time host Larchmont Yacht Club officially joined forces with the event’s organizer, the Storm Trysail Club (STC), to run what has become the largest college sailing regatta in the country. The overall winner (based on the best winning percentage) of the five-race regatta …

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Oct 21 2008

Hamble Winter Series Underway

By admin in Regattas
October 21, 2008

David and Kirsty Althorp’s JDREAM currently leads the Hamble Winter Series, with Guy Knight /Fivestar Sailing’s BETH in second overall. Held over several autumn Sundays, the best of late season weather this weekend brought together 21 J/109’s for two superb days of racing. SHIVA (Matthew Boyle) recorded double bullets this week, which added to two …

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