The 2021 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta was hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye, NY on September 25-26 and October 2-3. Eight J/105s enjoyed eight races. Paul Beaudin
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College Keelboat Racing on Great Lakes in J/105s
The 2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta was held September 25-26 in Chicago, IL. The event was co-hosted by the Storm Trysail Club and Columbia Yacht Club with support from the Chicago Tartan 10 Fleet and the Chicago J/105 Fleet. This year 18 college teams participated in the competition alongside […]
Read MorePodium Finishes and Perpetual Trophies Decided at 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series
The final day of the 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club, featured long courses for all eight divisions, sending boats into every corner of San Francisco Bay. Clear skies, a steady westerly and the vagaries of current provided plenty of opportunities to mix things up […]
Read MoreRest in Peace Nelson Weiderman
Nelson Weiderman played an important part of the growth of the J/105 Class, serving as Class Administrator, webmaster and Fleet 14 Captain. Click here for Online obituary Nelson won the US SAILING One-Design SERVICE Award for the John H. Gardiner, Jr. Trophy in 2005: The John H. Gardiner Jr. Trophy […]
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