The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the J/109 Class Association is a tax exempt “Social Club” under the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (7). This determination was communicated by the IRS in a letter dated 7 September 2017 to the Class Association. The Class is required to maintain certain documentation publicly available and …
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Sep 22 2017
Class Association receives Tax Exempt Status
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September 22, 2017
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/j109-class-association-receives-tax-exempt-status/
Apr 06 2017
2018 & 2019 North American Championships Scheduled
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April 6, 2017
The J/109 Class is pleased to announce that the 2018 North American Championship will be hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club – Larchmont, NY 10-14 October 2018, and the 2019 North American Championship will be hosted by New Bedford Yacht Club – New Bedford, MA 20-24 August 2019. Our North American Championship will be a stand alone …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/2018-2019-north-american-championships-scheduled/
Feb 13 2017
Jib Car Purchase Adjustment Rules Change Passed
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February 13, 2017
Class members voted overwhelmingly to allow the class rules change with voting closed at noon 13 February 2017. The proposed rule change posted on the forum was brought by the Technical Committee to the Executive Board, with a ballot mailed to all eligible voting members on 13 January . Background: To obtain full advantage of the …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/jib-car-purchase-adjustment-rules-change-passed/
Feb 09 2017
BoatUS Discount for J/109 Owners
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February 9, 2017
J/109 Class Association is a BoatUS Cooperating Group and members are invited to join or renew their BoatUS members at a 50% discount. The J/109 Class Association Cooperating Group number is GA85182S. BoatUS membership benefits include: 24/7 Dispatch to over 600 towboats in 300+ ports nationwide Assistance from Expert Captains Available boat insurance from boating …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/boatus-discount-for-j109-owners/
Jan 13 2017
Profiling J/109 Sweet Caroline
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January 13, 2017
Chris Ercole and his wife purchased Sweet Caroline in February 2013. The 35-foot J/109, with beam 11.5 feet, carbon fiber retractable bowsprit, asymmetric spinnaker system and 7-foot keel, can easily move the boat during relaxed journeys through the Long Island Sound with just four crew; six or seven are required for racing round the buoys. …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/profiling-j109-sweet-caroline/
Nov 23 2016
Meet Jim Goldberg, Member at Large
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November 23, 2016
Jim Goldberg has been named as the Member at Large on the J/109 Executive Board to serve in 2017-2018. His responsibilities are included below, followed by a brief introduction where you can learn about Jim and his First Mate Lana. The Member at Large shall serve as an ambassador for the class, reaching out to …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/meet-jim-goldberg-member-at-large/
Oct 27 2016
Don Dwyer & J/109 Guardian J featured in WindCheck Magazine
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October 27, 2016
Don Dwyer was featured in the September 2016 On Watch section of WindCheck Magazine. Don tells about his J/109 Guardian J, family, crew, and friends. Read the article below from WindCheck Magazine with the original published at this link. Don Dwyer isn’t exactly new to sailing, although his path to becoming an avid sailor is somewhat …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/don-dwyer-j109-guardian-j-featured-in-windcheck-magazine/
Oct 27 2016
Class Officers for 2017-2018
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October 27, 2016
The J/109 Class held it’s annual meeting on 26 October 2016 in New York. An announcement of the class officers elected to serve 2017 through 2018 was made President – Bill Kneller, Vento Solare #266 Vice President – Jonathan (JR) Rechtschaffer, Emoticon #200 Secretary – David Rosow, Loki #125 Treasurer – Bud Rogers, Big Boat, …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/class-officers-for-2017-2018/
Sep 04 2015
US Sailing J/109 Class Membership Discount
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September 4, 2015
Many of the learning opportunities and sailing events we enjoy with the J/109 Class Association are made available to us by US Sailing, the national governing body for our sport. US Sailing is a nonprofit, member supported organization. Every US Sailing member contributes to the development and availability of the programs the J/109 Class Association benefits …
Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/us-sailing-membership-discount-for-j109-class/
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