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Aug 04 2021
(Jim Murray – Chicago, IL) Ten boats assembled in Chicago for the J/109 North Americans, hosted with great enthusiasm by Columbia Yacht Club, with old friends Time Out and Chase coming from Wisconsin, while J/109 Class President John Greifzu and East Coast team Growth Spurt chartered Slapshot II for their title challenge. Shortened …
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Oct 16 2020
by: Ray Douglas (Skipper, Courageous, USA 224) Also known as “Death’s Door Challenge”, the 2020 version of The Hook Race certainly lived up to that. The 190-mile offshore distance race is run annually from Racine, Wisconsin to Menominee, MI. The racecourse resembles a “hook”, as the fleet must navigate north and then turn west to …
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Feb 04 2019
Major regattas are on the calendar to 2019 with J/109 participation encouraged. Additionally there are some local regattas listed on the website calendar. The following regattas are scheduled with links to registration (if available) J/109 North American Championship—August 20-24 at New Bedford YC – New Bedford, MA J/109 East Coast Championship—August 10-11 at J/Fest New …
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Apr 23 2014
The recently created Great Lakes Championship will be contested during two events: the Goose Island Colors Regatta and the Chicago NOOD Regatta. Sign up now!
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Aug 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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Jun 05 2009
The Notice of Race for the North Americans has been posted on Chicago Yacht Club’s Verve Regatta website. Please note the fast approaching deadline. Because CYC’s on line entry form doesn’t accommodate varying entry fees, you need to change the payment amount manually to the correct fee.
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Feb 09 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 03 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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