09.May.08 - Attention History Buffs. I have finally scanned and uploaded my stash of old Newsletter and they appear on the Newsletters page (Members -> Newsletters). They started in 1992 and there are about 15 new ones on this page. I think I have the complete set, but if anybody has additional Newsletter, please let me know (e-mail Nelson.) There are useful tidbits, old results, cruising information, tips from owners, etc., etc, etc. Did you know that Class Dues started at $50 per year in 1993? Did you know that the weight limit was 882 pounds prior to 1995? All this and more. Reminder: you need to be logged in to visit this page.  Direct link.

02.May.08 - Taxes Filed. Our 990-EZ 2007 tax return (due 5/15/08) was filed today. The J/105 Class Association is a 401(c)(7) organization and must file annually even though we owe no taxes. You may see a copy by going to Governance --> IRS Documents. You may also review our 2007 final financial statement by going to Members --> Class Business. The numbers are presented a little differently because of IRS requirements.

30.Apr.08 - Single Point Lifting (updated). Walt has revised his article about lifting boats from the aft keel bolt and added more photos. It's really a "piece of cake" once you know how. See it on the Measurer's Resource page. First choose Racing, then Measurer Resources on the left menu.  Direct link.

28.Apr.08 - Annapolis NOOD. The third NOOD regatta of 2008 is now in the books. Held in Annapolis with 31 boats on the line, the three day event was plagued with the normal fickle winds and vicious currents. In the end it was a Naval Academy Team that won the event. There were six different winners in six races. The top three: 1. US Naval Academy, DREADNOUGHT, 35; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 46; 3. Rob Marsh, BLOWBOAT!, 46.  Complete results.

25.Apr.08 - Southern Circuit Results. The Southern Circuit (KWRW, St. Pete NOOD, and Charleston Race Week) is now complete and there were 13 qualifiers for the President's Trophy (sailing in 2 or more regattas). The top three boats were: 1. ECLIPSE, Damian Emery, .823; 2. RUM AT SIX, Worth Harris, .7268; 3. SEA SHADOW, Bill Riker, .7099. The winner of the Sportsmanship Award was Jim Flanagan, whose ACHIEVER V sailed in all three regattas. The President's Trophy (a perpetual) will be engraved with the names of the winners, plus the current year Class President (Robert Mock) and sent to Damian for display in his trophy case.  Complete results.

25.Apr.08 - Charleston Race Week. Everybody that participates in this Regatta says that Charleston is a wonderful venue for racing, and the weather cooperated with three great race days last weekend. The top three boats in the seven race, one throwout, twelve boat regatta were: 1. BIG BOOTY, Patrick Eudy, 10; 2. MAX POWER, Gerrit Schulze, 14; and 3. RUM AT SIX, Worth Harris, 20.   Complete results.

18.Apr.08 - Retrofit for 12:1 Outhaul. You can either pay hundreds to have this done for you by a rigger or you can Do-It-Yourself for the cost of a Harken 304 block and a few feet of spectra. For the diagram go to our Resources page (J/105 Information --> Resources on the menu).   Direct link.

12.Apr.08 - The Spring News. Our Spring 2008 News has gone to the publisher. You should see it in you mailboxes in about 7-10 days. If we have received your 2008 dues, you may read it on-line by going to Members --> Newsletters. Included are articles on the new boats (Jeff Johnstone) and behind the scenes at the 2007 NAC (Walt Nuschke). Enjoy!  Direct link.

10.Apr.08 - Single Point Lifts. Now that weighing has become the "law-of-the-land", we've been fielding quite a few questions about how to weigh boats. Thanks to Walt Nuschke, we have a writeup and photos of what is entailed to pick up a boat from the aft keel bolt (a method used with success in Fleet #3 for some time). Go to Racing --> Measurer Resources on the left menu.  The direct link.

28.Mar.08 - East Coast Championships. Fleets 3 and 6 jointly sponsor a half-model traveling trophy for the East Coast Championships. This year they will be held in Newport, RI in connection with the NYYC Rolex, July 25-27. Next year back to Annapolis, probably in April.  (more...)

17.Mar.08 - New Rule Interpretation -- RI-08-01. The Technical Committee has answered a number of questions regarding when a boat must be reweighed after changes are made to the boat.  (Racing -> Rules Interpretations)

17.Mar.08 - Minutes Posted. The minutes of the Executive Committtee Conference call of 3/4/08 have been posted on the Class Business page.   (Members -> Class Business)

17.Mar.08 - San Diego NOOD. The second NOOD of the season was completed in San Diego this past weekend with 20 boats and five races completed. Top three: 1. Jeff Janov, INVISIBLE, 9; 2. Dennis and Sharon Case, WINGS, 15; 3. Bennett Greenwald, PERSEVERENCE, 27.  Complete results.

05.Mar.08 - Southern Circuit Scores Posted. All of the 37 boats that participated in either of the two Southern Circuit Events is still eligible for the Southern Circuit Trophy, but among those who have completed two of the events, the leaders are: 1. ECLIPSE, .8230, 2. J'MAKIN' WAVES, .6224; 3. GUMPTION³, .5841. The overall leader with one regatta under her belt is MASQUERADE with .9818.  Full scores.

05.Mar.08 - St. Pete NOOD. Sorry I missed this one, but the St. Pete NOOD was held a few weeks ago (February 15-17). We had a dozen boats participating and after a shaky start (a ten), Damian Emery's ECLIPSE came back to win by two points with 18 points. Five races were sailed. Top three: 1. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) 18; 2. Adam Rosen / Jeff Marks (WASABI) 21; 3. Kevin Grainger (GUMPTION³) 26. Combined with his second at KWRW, that puts ECLIPSE in the catbird seat for the Southern Circuit Trophy. Next up is San Diego NOOD, a week from tomorrow.  (more...)