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Sunny Spring Fest on San Francisco Bay

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The sailors of San Francisco Bay were pleasantly surprised with a weekend of sunny weather and light to moderate wind conditions for St. Francis Yacht Club’s Spring Fest regatta. With 24 boats, the J/105s were again the largest fleet. After five races, there were many familiar teams at the top…

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Charleston Race Week 2025

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Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point concluded with two races on Sunday with winners crowned in 18 classes. It was an action-packed regatta with the three circles located on Charleston Harbor completing between seven and 10 races. Skipper John Polek and his crew of College of Charleston offshore sailing team…

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J/Fest Southwest

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The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 14th anniversary this year from November 2-3. The 11-boat J/105 fleet saw a New York-based family (the McKeiges) take home the win after an eight-race series. Father Doug and sons Will and Ian sailed ROCKY to an insurmountable 6-point lead, counting three bullets and…

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San Diego Yacht Club Wins 2024 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup in J/105s

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San Diego Yacht Club has won the 2024 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Challenge for the fourth consecutive year. SDYC’s Jake La Dow’s strong start established an early lead, leaving New York Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club vying for the top spot over the next two days—but ultimately to…

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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.