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Tips & Tuning

This page contains various tuning guides and tips for setting up the J/109. If you have another J/109 tip or tuning guide, please send the information to admin@j109.org for posting here.

Tips

Procedure on How to Set Mast Base Position - 12/17/2015

Rigging Ideas from the 2006 North Americans - 11/6/2006

Tuning

North Sails Quick Tuning Guide 2019 Edition - 6/25/2019

North Sails Quick Tuning Guide 2018 Edition - 7/6/2018

North Sails Quick Tuning Guide 2016 Edition - 6/20/2016

Quantum Sails Quick Tuning Guide - 8/31/2015

North Sails Quick Tuning Guide 2014 Edition - 5/1/2014

J/109 Targets with PHRF Sails - North Sails - 4/20/2013

J/109 Targets with Class Sails - North Sails - 10/11/2011

Ultimate Sails UK J/109 Tuning Guide - 1/1/2009

Quantum Tuning Guide with PHRF & OD Targets - 1/1/2007

North Sails Quick Tuning Guide 2006 Edition - 6/29/2006

North Sails UK Tuning Guide - 6/1/2004

Doyle Tuning Guide - 4/1/2004




AYC Spring 2004: Navicular
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all-day in 31 days - East Coat Champions... @ Champlin's Marina
in 31 days - East Coat Champions... @ Champlin's Marina
Jun 23 – Jun 27 all-day
East Coat Championship at Block Island Race Week @ Champlin's Marina | New Shoreham | Rhode Island | United States
Save the dates for the 2025 Block Island Race Week (BIRW) and the J/109 Class East Coast Championship. This 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. There will also be a J/109 Class Party! …
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Aug 21 – Aug 24 all-day
2025 J/109 North American Championship @ Chicago YC - Belmont Station | Chicago | Illinois | United States
The 2025 J/109 North American Championship will be held at Chicago Yacht Club – Belmont Station Registration Notice of Race Sailing Instructions Boats Entered J/109 NA Championship Page Measurement Checklist Schedule Measurement Inspection Declare Sails for Event Dockage Reservations Sandwich Order 2025 J/109 North American Championship Merchandise Admin Tracking Status for Registered Competitors  

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Skyway Yacht Works Colors Regatta @ Columbia YC | Chicago | Illinois | United States
Columbia’s One-design Level Offshore Race Series (COLORS) has been Chicago’s season opener for more than 20 years. Traditionally, the first weekend in June, the event serves as a tune-up for one design and PHRF fleets. More than 80 boats come to the starting line every year for two days of racing and parties. There are …
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all-day in 14 days - NYYC Annual Regatta @ New York YC
in 14 days - NYYC Annual Regatta @ New York YC
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NYYC Annual Regatta @ New York YC | Newport | Rhode Island | United States
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE Day Date Time Event Friday June 6 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 7 0800-0900 Registration (weigh-ins if necessary)     1100 Course signals for all courses …
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