A fleet of nearly 100 boats gathered for a sprint of 30.0nm from Chicago to Waukegan, IL. The first fleet started in a light easterly of 5-6 knots, but the subsequent starts were in nearly calm breeze. After three fleets could not fully clear the starting line, the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race Committee was forced to postpone the starts of Continue Reading...
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- J/105s Love Stratford Shoal RaceThe Riverside Yacht Club in Connecticut hosted its 88th annual Stratford Shoal Race on Long Island Sound. The event featured a combination of fully-crewed, doublehanded and the "Plus+One" PHRF divisions for offshore racing teams. The PHRF 4 division was won by Eben Walker’s J/105 STRANGE BREW. Fifth was the American YC’s J/105 YOUNG AMERICAN youth offshore team. For more Stratford Continue Reading...
- Paul Beaudin’s Loulou Takes East Coast Championship at Block Island Race WeekLegendary musician Jimmy Buffett made a surprise appearance at the final awards party for Block Island Race Week, presented by Margaritaville. Buffett took the stage to address the huge gathering of sailors enjoying Margaritaville margaritas and LandShark lager and expressed total enthusiasm for the regatta his lifestyle company sponsored this year. "I think Margaritaville is Block Island right now," said Continue Reading...
- Fall Line Rules Cleveland Race Week One-Design Weekend72 teams competed on Lake Erie from June 14-16 in Cleveland Race Week’s One Design Weekend, part of the largest sailing regatta on Lake Erie and one of the largest on the Great Lakes. Racing began on Friday for several classes, with the remainder beginning on Saturday. 10 fleets competed over the weekend on four racecourses. Conditions were ideal on Continue Reading...
- Gyt Petkus Earns Trip to BVI at Chicago NOODThe Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD wrapped up Sunday, June 9 in a shroud of fog, again. Morning rain and fog saw the remaining scheduled races cancelled on the third day of the regatta. Spirits were high, however, as competitors gathered at Chicago Yacht Club for the evening’s awards party. At each NOOD Regatta, individual fleet winners earn a chance to 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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