Category: Regattas

Nov 15 2006

Save the Date 2007 North Americans!!!

By admin in Regattas, Southern California
November 15, 2006

The dates have been set, the 2007 North Americans will take place October 25th-28th in Long Beach California. The event will be hosted by Fleet 3, Southern California Fleet, Karen Yingling will be the regatta contact. You can contact Karen at karen@jconcierge.com

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Nov 13 2006

GOSSIP wins 2006 East Coast Championship

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
November 13, 2006

GOSSIP wins the East Coast Championship held during the American Yacht Club Fall series. The event consisted of 8 races held over 2 weekends. Steve Kenny, co-owner of GOSSIP reported that as a group effort we traded in our J/105 in for the J/109 in May and made it in time to have it delivered …

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Nov 09 2006

Bill Sweetser’s RUSH wins IRC East Coasts

By admin in Boats & Owners, Chesapeake Bay, Regattas
November 9, 2006

Proving that the J/109 is still the boat to beat in IRC, Team RUSH continued their winning ways by handily winning IRC Class 4 at the recent Storm Trysail Club’s IRC East Coast Championships held in Annapolis November 3-5th. Earlier in the year, Bill Sweetser and team won their IRC class at the New York …

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Oct 25 2006

J Boats Perform at the Garmin Hamble Winter Series

By admin in Boats & Owners, Regattas
October 25, 2006

Below is a report from our UK fleet: Three weeks in to the 2006 Garmin Hamble Winter Series and there are already some major battles at the top of the classes in which J Boat owners are competing. Racing on Sunday 22nd of October took place in a shifty southerly breeze of 12 to 28 …

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Oct 20 2006

Key West Race Week-Format Announcement

By admin in Regattas
October 20, 2006

The J/109 Class Rules (copy available on this site) will apply to Key West Race Week. Rule 6.1 will apply for driver and crew. This means that a competing J/109 may have six crew members plus the driver. An additional seventh crew member may be added, provided he or she weighs not more than 60 …

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Oct 11 2006

Southern Circuit Poll Results

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
October 11, 2006

The votes are in and have been tabulated!!! Based on the replies it looks like we should have a great turnout for Key West, I know of 7 boats from the NY area alone who have expressed interest in Key West. Charleston also showed great interest. Again Brad Van Liew will be running Charleston race …

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Sep 21 2006

Report from the North…Astral Plane Wins Wednesday Night August Series.

By admin in Boats & Owners, Pacific Northwest, Regattas
September 21, 2006

Astral Plane has won the August Wednesday night series at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club with three wins in consecutive races. Sailing in the fleet were Mumm 36, Olson 30, J-36, Dash 34 (3), Evelyn 332, Hobie 33 Mod, M243(2), Mumm 30. Congratulations to Astral Plane!

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Sep 01 2006

Mid-Winter Event Survey

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
September 1, 2006

Dear J/109 Owners; The winter events are fast approaching and we’d like to get an early gauge on J/109 owner interest for Key West Race Week (Jan 15-19), Miami Grand Prix (March 8-11) and Charleston Race Week (April 12-15). Key West and Charleston will be similarly structured as last year, with one-design starts planned for …

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Aug 23 2006

East Coast Championship Format Announced!

By admin in Class Business, Regattas
August 23, 2006

The 2006 J109 East Coast Championship will take place at the American Yacht Club Fall Series on September 23rd/24th and September 30th-October 1st. Competitors will be expected to comply with all J109 Class rules on an honor system basis. The event will be conducted under Rule 6.1: “For J109 Class or fleet sanctioned events, the …

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Aug 04 2006

J/109 One-Design Class at Skandia Cowes Week

By admin in Regattas
August 4, 2006

Twenty-two J/109s raced in Class at Cork Week two weeks ago, with the Isle of Wight’s very own Malcolm Thorpe claiming a dramatic victory in King Louie. Malcolm seized this impressive win only on the very last gybe of the entire regatta. This was the first time the 35 foot J/109s had raced in their …

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