13.Mar.10 - Charleston Race Week  Register for Charleston Race Week by Friday, March 19 to avoid the $150 late fee. Racing begins in less than a month. Remember to purchase your party passes for the weekend. Shoreside passes are available online for $60 each until Wednesday, March 31 only and will be available again onsite for $75. Check out the updated entertainment lineup online. Each pass includes full access to the event village for the entire weekend, including live entertainment, food and drinks.   Event website

07.Mar.10 - Survey Says  Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Member Survey. We had 133 responses. Of the most significant results related to national championships: nearly 70% feel that major regattas should end on a Sunday, 52% support three races per day, and more than 67% favor a throw-out race. Log-in to view complete results on the  Class Business page.

25.Feb.10 - Corinthian Midwinters  Last weekend marked the final installment of the Corinthian Midwinters in San Francisco, and much like last month's, featured a wet day and a dry day. The rain held off on Saturday, and in its place was breeze reported to be in the 15- to 18-knot range. Sunday was wet, wet, wet. The winner in the J/105 division was Shannon Bonds on Donkey Jenny.  Corinthian Yacht Club

23.Feb.10 - Yanmar Service Manuals  No owner should be without this essential reference whether you do your own maintenance or not. This manual explains the operation and maintenance requirements for all aspects of the Yanmar engine in plain English with lots of ilustrations. Order yours in the  Merchandise section.

18.Feb.10 - Narragansett Bay Championship Tour  Fleet 14 (Southern New England) is pleased to announce the J/105 Narragansett Bay Championship Tour consisting of three closely-spaced regattas that typically draw competitors from Marblehead to Annapolis: Coastal Living Sail Newport (July 10-11), NYYC Rolex/J-105 East Coast Championship (July 17-19), Wickford Yacht Club West Passage Regatta (August 7-8). To make it easy for out-of-towners, Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, adjacent to Wickford Yacht Club, will haul, power wash and store visiting boats during the Tour at deeply discounted rates. During the West Passage Regatta, Sampson Rigging will award the top boats their choice of its newest hi-tech sheets and halyards, West Marine will spice up the Saturday night dinner with some exciting product giveaways, and Waterline Systems, the Portsmouth, RI-builder of the J/105, will award the overall Tour winner the J/105 Narragansett Bay Championship half-model perpetual trophy along with gift certificates for spare parts (anyone need new floorboards, some stanchions or a pushpit?). Along with these generous product contributions, North Sails will provide mark set boats during the West Passage Regatta as well as offering on-the-water coaching for all comers on Friday, August 6, followed by a debrief and welcome party at Wickford Yacht Club.  Fleet 14 website

17.Feb.10 - Rules updates online  The updated Class Rules are now available online for viewing under the "Racing" link at left (then click "Rules"). This document is at the top of the page. You can also review the Rule Submissions for February 2010 on the same page under the "Links" section. This document is the second one under that section (History of the rule changes).

13.Feb.10 - Regatta Coming  The Lloyd Harbor YC and the Masthead Cove YC have announced the Race for the Case on Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, in Centerport, NY.  The Flyer

03.Feb.10 - 2011 North American Championship  J/105 Fleet 2 is proud to announce the dates for the 2011 North American Championship! The dates are August 10-14, hosted by Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Wednesday is reserved for measurement and a practice race, followed by racing from Thursday through Sunday. Ken Legler is confirmed at the PRO. Check back for more information throughout the year!  Eastern Yacht Club website

28.Jan.10 - CRW: Early Registration Discount Available for Only Four More Days  Today's times require boat owners to squeeze as much fun out of every racing dollar they spend, and Charleston Race Week's staff works hard to help, including an early registration discount that expires this Sunday, January 31. Racers can take advantage of early registration and save $50 by going to the official registration page. The event has maintained entry fees at 2007 levels for three years now, and provides block discounts for hotels. Book a hotel room at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina where all the festivities will be taking place and ensure a place to call home each night after the races and beach parties. Book now and use the CRW code, SCMARACE.   Event website

27.Jan.10 - Video from KWRW  Friday action taken by the brother of a Melges 24 sailor.

26.Jan.10 - Miami Grand Prix (March 47)  Miami Grand Prix has had a competitive IRC 2 class in recent years. So far, one J/105 owner has committed to compete this year if Premiere Racing adjusts the lower end of the handicap range. After looking at VPPs, Premiere Racing will indeed be posting an NOR Amendment making that adjustment because the J/105 is close in speed to some of the boats that competed in IRC 2 last year. Those of you who are interested in racing at this superb venue, please submit your entry this week. With the event not quite six weeks away, it would be good for the event and potential entrants to now list those who will be competing in Miami Beach.
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23.Jan.10 - Minutes posted.  Minutes from the 1/12/10 Executive Committee meeting are posted.  Class Business page

22.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week - Final results  Congratulations to Brian Keane and his Savasana team for their second Key West Race Week victory in as many years! After dominating racing all week, the team scored two bullets in Friday's races to close out the event with just 20 points in 10 races. Ken Colburn on Ghost took the silver position with 42 points, and Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk came in third with 46 points.  Complete results and event website

22.Jan.10 - St. Petersburg NOOD deadlines  The class formation deadline is February 1, and each class needs a minimum of six boats for a class to remain eligible to race. The late fee starts January 25 at 5pm EST, which is a tagged-on $50 fee if you register or pay after this date and time. The last day to receive a refund or cancel your entry is February 8. Racing takes place February 12-14. Get signed up to race!  Website

21.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week - Day 4  Two more races are in the books, but the top 3 remain unchanged. Brian Keane on Savasana stretched his lead to 18 points as he looks to repeat as the Key West Race Week J/105 champion. Keane scored two second-place finishes on Thursday for a total score of 18 points heading into the final day. The battle for the second through fourth place positions heats up, as Ken Colburn on Ghost has 34 points, Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk has 35, and Damian Emery on Eclipse has 36. Teams have enjoyed beautiful Key West conditions and have completed each day's scheduled races. The regatta concludes Friday.  Complete results and event website

20.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week - Day 3  Brian Keane continues to thrive in the waters off Key West as he looks to repeat as J/105 champion. Steering Savasana to a first and a fourth on Wednesday, he has a 12-point lead over second-place Ken Colburn on Ghost (Keane with 14 points, and Colburn with 26). Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk holds the bronze position mid-way through the week (31 points). The other race winner of the day was Travis Weisleder on Lucky Dog. Six races are now complete, and racing contiunes through Friday.

20.Jan.10 - Bermuda International Invitational Race Week  The Notice of Race is now available for the 2010 Bermuda International Invitational Race Week  here.

19.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week - Day 2  Brian Keane on Savasana continued his dominance at Key West Race Week. As the 2009 winner, Keane remains on top this year after scoring a 4,2 on day 2 for 9 points total. Two races were again completed Tuesday with terrific conditions continuing--warm temperatures, sunshine, flat water and good breeze. Ken Colburn from Southport, ME leaped into second place with a solid day. Ghost scored a 2,3 which leaves them with 15 points. Patrick Eudy on Big Booty holds the third spot (17 points). The day's race winners were Bill Zartler on Solaris from TX and Damian Emery on Eclipse from NY, both with 24 points.  Complete results and event website

18.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week - Day 1  Brian Keane leading Savasana topped the first day of the annual championship. From Marion, MA, Savasana dominated the 14 teams with second- and first-place finishes to end the day with a mere 3 points. Following them are Patrick Eudy on Big Booty from Charleston, SC (6 points), and Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk from San Francisco, CA (8 points). Two races were completed in beautiful conditions--warm temperatures, winds in the 6-9 range and flat water. Competitors experienced unstable air and big wind shifts. The other race winner was Travis Weisleder on Lucky Dog from Fishing Bay, VA. He currently sits in fifth place with 11 points.  Compete results and event website

14.Jan.10 - Key West Race Week  Racing starts Monday the 18th in Key West! Check here for daily updates, and note the  event website.

07.Jan.10 - Congratulations  Mike Schiltz's Money Shot took one of the top two spots in 48 North Magazine and Harken's annual Pacific Northwest Top 25 Sailboats of 2009. Money Shot tied for first after dominating on the race course all year. During 2009, 10 major events were tracked, and the Top 25 list includes boats that sailed in at least four of those events. Money Shot won four events and had an equal number of class starts for an unbreakable tie!

07.Jan.10 - Charleston Race Week Discounts Extended  January 22 is the deadline for a 10% hotel discount added to the CRW group rate, and January 29 is the deadline for the early registration fee discount.  Event website

23.Dec.09 - New Year countdown  It's almost 2010! Have you ordered your J/105 calendar? If not, go to the Merchandise link at left.

18.Dec.09 - Don't Miss These Upcoming Deadlines for Charleston Race Week  December 31, 2009 is the eadline for a 10% Hotel Discount Added to CRW Group Rate. You'll be glad to call the hotel "home" after the nightly beach parties! And January 29, 2010 is the deadline for the Early Registration Fee Discount. If you know you're coming, why pay more than you have to?  Event website