Champions Crowned at Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point
Charleston Race Week celebrated its 30th anniversary in style by welcoming 153 boats across 14 classes April 16-19. There was a terrific battle in the J/105 class between skipper Bill Zartler and the Deja Voodoo crew and Zephyr, a College of Charleston entry captained by senior John Polek. Deja Voodoo…
2026 J/105 Midwinter Championship Showcases Strong Comeback in Charleston
The 2026 J/105 Midwinter Championship ran March 13-15 at Charleston Yacht Club, marking a successful resurgence for the event and the first time the championship has been hosted in Charleston. A fleet of 13 boats competed in eight races over three days, as sailors experienced a classic mix of Lowcountry…
2027 ORC North American Championship
SORC will be hosting the ORC North American Championships with the Storm Trysail Club in Fort Lauderdale, FL on November 14-20, 2027. They would be willing to include a J/105 one-design fleet with W/L races if a minimum of 10 will register. If you are interested, please express your interest…
Fleet 17 in Houston Hosts Another Invitational Regatta
Fleet 17 is hosting another J/105 Invitational Regatta on March 7-8 at Lakewood Yacht Club. The format has a host J/105 skipper and two crew with a visiting J/105 skipper and two crew on board. The regatta will consist of six W/L races and alternate with the host skipper helming…
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