The second major event of the Southern California offshore season, the Newport to Ensenada Race, started off quite light, especially overnight, but as the fleet made their way down the coastline, the onshore sea breezes and northerly flows kicked in for a sunny, breezy finish for most boats. The 125nm […]
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J/105 Rules Proposal Approvals
On 4/15/19, the Executive Committee of the J/105 Class Association voted to change Class Rule 7.1 to increase the maximum crew weight to 500 kg. Although this Rule change will not take effect until 2020, your fleet can request, under RRS 87, to utilize the crew weight of 500 kg […]
Read MoreStrong Close at Charleston Race Week
Sperry Charleston Race Week concluded April 14 in spectacular fashion with strong winds producing exciting action. ORC D was won by Skimmer, a locally-based J/105 team led by Miles Martschink and Ben Hagood. “This was our first experience with ORC racing,” said Tucker, “and with some more measurements, we probably […]
Read MoreTight Battles at J/Fest San Francisco
The annual J/Fest San Francisco, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club, provided excellent race management and close racing for the fleet of one-designs that included J/105s. Over the two-day weekend, the fleet was able to get in three races per day for a total of six overall. In the 25-boat […]
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