This year’s J/Fest San Diego was hosted by San Diego Yacht Club, with racing taking place off the Point Loma promontory and the beachfront off the city. The fleet was blessed with sunny skies and moderate winds for the two-day event. For the 10 J/105s, it was Chuck Driscoll’s JUICED that took the title with a 3-1-1-3-1 tally for 9 Continue Reading...
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- Fun, Sunny J/Fest San Diego
- College of Charleston Crushes Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaForty-eight boats raced in the 2018 edition of the Storm Trysail Club and the Larchmont Yacht Club annual regatta for college sailors known as the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR). The event has become the most popular in all of college sailing, with 45 colleges, universities and academies gathering together to go racing in one-design classes and offshore boats on western Continue Reading...
- Uhlir Family Rocks Cleveland (216) RegattaFor the fourth annual Cleveland (216) Regatta, after some rain showers on Friday, warm weather and beautiful fall breeze welcomed six J/105s at Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, Ohio on October 6-7. Three races were completed in shifty breeze on Saturday with 8-12 knots out of the southwest, flat water and sunshine peeking through. On Sunday, unusual Cleveland fog prevailed Continue Reading...
- Team Good Trade Wins American Yacht Club Fall SeriesWith 18 J/105s competing in this fall classic of four days of racing over two weekends, the St. Francis YC team of Bruce Stone and Nicole Breault on Good Trade dominated from the first day. With two bullets on the initial Saturday and two more on Sunday, they established a solid lead and finished first, 7 points ahead of locals Continue Reading...
- 2018 Canadian ChampionshipThanks to Rod Wilmer & Terry McLaughlin for this report: September is remarkable month in Canada. Most of us think of it for back to school, and the change of season. For the Canadian J105 fleet, it brings on the finale to our season, the championship event, the highlight of the year and this year did not disappoint. Friday had 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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