J/105 Class Association

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Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Marblehead

August 3, 2026No Comments

A trio of yacht clubs along the shores of Marblehead harbor hosted the annual Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series July 23-26: Eastern Yacht Club, with the support of Corinthian Yacht Club and Boston Yacht Club. Winning 8 of 9 races to finish with 10 points and take the J/105…

East Coast Championship

July 16, 2026No Comments

Thanks to Jay Richardson, Fleet 10 (NJ & NY Harbor) Captain for the report: The J/105 East Coast Championship was held July 11-12 at the Raritan Yacht Club in Perth Amboy, NJ in conjunction with the 80th Annual Red Grant Regatta. Fourteen J/105s were registered and came from Long Island…

East Coast Championship

July 16, 2026No Comments

Race to Mackinac

July 15, 2026No Comments

The 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust once again demonstrated the scale and competitive depth that have established it as the largest annual offshore race in the world. The 333-mile course–spanning the length of Lake Michigan–challenged 250 teams with nearly the full spectrum of offshore sailing…

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.