The 2018 J/109 North American Championship hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club is now in the record books. This regatta provided a challenge for all twenty boats with winds across the four days from a drifter to a gale! David Rosow skippering Loki sailed a spectacular regatta with a score of 40 points over 10 races… and elected …
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Sep 24 2018
Proposed Officer Slate to Serve through 2020
A nominations committee lead by the Class Vice President JR Rechtschaffer has proposed the following slate of officers nominated for election, to serve through 2020. President – Bill Kneller, Vento Solare #266 (Currently serves as President) Vice President – John Greifzu, Jr., Growth Spurt #261 (Currently serves as Long Island Sound Fleet Captain) Secretary – …
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Sep 11 2018
Winner of New North Sails 3Di Main!
Bidding is closed – we have a winner! North Sails has donated a new One Design 3Di RAW 760s Mainsail with a luff bolt rope to the J/109 Class. The sail will be auctioned with the split proceeds going to the J/109 Class to defray the 2018 J/109 North American Championship expenses. The winning bidder …
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Aug 26 2018
Win a New Quantum Sails Spinnaker!
Quantum Sails has donated a new One Design spinnaker to the J/109 Class. The spinnaker will be auctioned with the proceeds going to the J/109 Class to defray the 2018 J/109 North American Championship expenses. The winning bidder will provide the desired color scheme and sail numbers upon notification of the winning bid with payment …
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Jul 22 2018
Rush Wins Rolex at NYYC Race Week
Congratulations to Bill Sweetser and the Rush crew for winning the J/109 Class at 2018 New York YC Race Week – the second qualifier in the J/109 East Coast Regatta Series. Bill made a last minute swap from the IRC Class that he has historically raced in and done very well over the years. Joining …
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Dec 02 2017
Report Sails Transferred, Retired or Destroyed
Sails that were previously registered and transferred to new owners may have sail registration updated so the current owner shows on the Sail Tag Registration List. Additionally, old sails may be retired from service. This means that a sail is no longer useable for one design events, and will be removed from active display on …
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Nov 14 2017
Rules Changes for Administrative Clean-up Passed
From the Class Secretary – Voting for the proposed rule changes brought forward by the Technical Committee in July closed after 30 days on November 12, 2017. The proposal received more than the two-thirds votes necessary to be adopted. These changes were mostly administrative and included replacing references from the defunct ISAF to the new …
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Oct 19 2017
Class Website Update October 2017
The Class Website is now on a faster server … The J/109 Class website was moved to a faster server earlier the week of 16 October 2017. We made a few adjustments and now everything should be operating smoothly. If you run into any website problems or have suggestions, please email admin@j109.org. Over the winter …
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Days Until Key Events
Jun
21
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2027
all-day in 241 days - J/109 North Americ... @ Champlin's Marina 
in 241 days - J/109 North Americ... @ Champlin's Marina
Jun 21 – Jun 25 all-day
Block Island Race Week (BIRW) will be the location for the 2027 J/109 North American Championship. This is an iconic East Coast sailing regatta organized by the Storm Trysail Club. Race Week includes multiple races per day, lots of shoreside activities, and a Round the Island Race. Registration Declare Crew with World Sailing Classifications Scratch …
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all-day in 294 days - Safe Harbor Race W... @ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard 
in 294 days - Safe Harbor Race W... @ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
Aug 13 – Aug 15 all-day
East Coast Regatta Series & East Coast Championship Thursday 1200-1800 Check-In at assigned Safe Harbor marina Friday 1200 First Warning Signal 1800 SHNEB Coastal New England Dinner will be held on The Point at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks overlooking Narragansett Bay. Transportation to & from hotels reserved for Safe Harbor Race Weekend and other …
Upcoming Events
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2027
9:30 am in 225 days - J/109 Pequot YC In... @ Pequot YC 
in 225 days - J/109 Pequot YC In... @ Pequot YC
Jun 5 @ 9:30 am
Registration Boats Entered Notice of Race
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9:30 am in 225 days - J/109 Pequot YC In... @ Pequot YC
in 225 days - J/109 Pequot YC In... @ Pequot YC
Jun 6 @ 9:30 am
Registration Boats Entered Notice of Race
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11
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2027
all-day in 231 days - NYYC Annual Regatt... @ New York YC 
in 231 days - NYYC Annual Regatt... @ New York YC
Jun 11 – Jun 13 all-day
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE Day Date Time Event Friday June 11 0830-1000 Registration (weigh-ins if necessary) 1200 Course signals for Around the Island Race 1600-1800 Registration (weigh-ins if necessary) 1800 Cocktails & Daily Awards party Saturday June 12 0800-0900 Registration (weigh-ins if necessary) 1100 Course signals for all courses …
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