Annapolis Yacht Club hosted the 2019 J/105 Chesapeake Bay Championship, a warm-up for the 2020 J/105 North American Championship being held there at the same end-of-October weekend, drawing a strong turnout of 19 locals plus one out-of-town team, Good Trade from San Francisco. In light and shifty conditions, Fredrik Salvesen and Cedric Lewis on Mirage…
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10th Anniversary J/Fest Southwest
The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 26-27 at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX. Ten J/105s were on hand, completing seven races. Ken Horne's Final Final racked up six bullets for just 8 points total and the win. John Barnett's Pesto grabbed second place with 18 points, and Matt Arno's Blue…
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Newport Harbor Yacht Club Wins the 2019 Lipton Cup
The coveted Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup trophy is leaving San Diego Yacht Club and heading north to the home of this year’s winners: Newport Harbor Yacht Club. After three days of intense, close racing on J/105s, skipper Justin Law and his seasoned crew earned their bragging rights by winning four of 11 races and…
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Andy Roy Wins 2019 International Masters Regatta
The only international team at the 2019 International Masters Regatta (IMR) is heading back north with the win after three days of tough, competitive racing. Andy Roy and his Canadian team grabbed the lead after the first day of the regatta and wouldn’t budge for the remainder of the weekend. The win, Roy attests, is…
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