In one of the largest Cleveland Race Week events, 138 one-design boats were welcomed at Edgewater Yacht Club for the 37th annual Cleveland Race Week One-Design Weekend from June 15-18. Eleven fleets competed on four race circles. Light winds prevailed at the start of the event, but the weather only improved throughout the weekend. The J/105 fleet had five local Continue Reading...
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- Chicago COLORS RegattaThe annual regatta that marks the start of the offshore sailing season in Chicago on Lake Michigan is Columbia Yacht Club’s Skyway Yacht Works Colors Regatta. Depending on weather and fleets, most boats sailed three to four races over the weekend in the challenging weather conditions. A familiar face was at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday afternoon in Continue Reading...
- NYYC Annual RegattaThe 163rd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, sponsored by Porsche and AIG and supported by Helly Hansen, took place June 9-11 in Newport, RI. The J/105 Tonto, skippered by Fred Darlington, won both races Sunday to claim top honors in PHRF 2. For complete event details, visit http://nyyc.org/yachting/racing/163rd-annual-regatta....
- Chicago NOODThe Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta in Chicago came to a close June 11 after three days of stellar sailing weather on Lake Michigan for more than 145 teams. Seven races were completed in the eight-boat J/105 division, with Clark Pellett’s Sealark taking the win with 16 points. Mark Gurney’s Buzz placed second with 21 points, and Continue Reading...
- Good Trade wins Cedar Point One Design RegattaBruce Stone and Nicole Breault (Good Trade #96) launched their 2017 East Coast J/105 program with a solid win at the Cedar Point One Design Regatta, scoring four bullets and two seconds for 8 points, followed by George & Alex Wilbanks on Revelation with 11 points, Davie Willis’ Solution with 18 points, and Jordan Mindich’s Shakedown in fourth place with Continue Reading...
Why Buy a J/105?
According to Jeff Johnstone, President of JBoats, the J/105 has overwhelmed the entire 30-37 foot keelboat market. And he is not only speaking about his competitors, but boats in his own line as well. Even though the J/105 was the first sprit boat when it was designed by Rod Johnstone in 1990, it still dominates sixteen years into its production cycle and it is among the top four boats receiving inquiries (among 15 current models) from potential buyers. According to Jeff, their other 30-37 foot boats serve other needs.
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