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
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
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.
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
2 New Photo Albums Added
2 new photo albums/websites have been added to the album section. 1 comes from a sister J/109 in Holland, there are some great photos under the section titled “foto en verslagen”. The next album/website was submitted by Relentless a fleet 10 member. Enjoy!!
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Sep 01 2006
Mid-Winter Event Survey
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!
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
North American Photo Album Posted!!
The North American Photo Album is posted and now online. The photos are from Thursday and Friday. Click on the below link for the shortcut to the album.
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Aug 04 2006
J/109 One-Design Class at Skandia Cowes Week
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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Jul 27 2006
Inaugural J/109 North Americans Showcase Hot Competition
Newport, RI– July 23, 2006: A record nineteen J/109’s showed up for the inaugural North American Championship, held during the New York Yacht Club’s One Design Race Week. With so many talented teams on the starting line (and a Rolex watch at stake for the winning skipper), the competition was fierce and mark roundings were …
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