The 72nd edition of the Block Island Race on May 26 off of Stamford, CT was 186nm with 66 entrants. The breeze at the first start was a shifty 4 knots, but by the third start, it settled into a stiff northwesterly of 15 knots with significantly higher gusts. Most […]
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Manhattan Regatta
Continuing a NYC and J/105 tradition, Fleet 10 in conjunction with the Liberty Yacht Club hosted the seventh annual Manhattan Regatta in the amazing racing venue of New York Harbor. Nine J/105s fought it out in eight races over two days in courses set by PRO Vicky Neiner between Lady […]
Read MoreVashon Island/Tri-Island Series Report
Seattle Yacht Club continued their popular Tri-Island Series of races, hosting the Vashon Island Race on Puget Sound for a fleet of nearly 80 boats. In the large J/105 fleet, Erik Kristen
Read MoreJ/105 Free Bowl of Soup Wins PHRF Overall at Oregon Offshore Race
The prestigious trophy for winning first overall in the Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race will have another three names on it this year: Schenk, Hopper & Davis. The trio sailed their J/105 FREE BOWL OF SOUP to an overall victory in the 2017 race under blustery conditions. They were not […]
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