The Annual Meeting of the association will be held January 11 2003 at 2pm at McMichaels Boatyard. We'll elect the Fleet 6 officers for 2003 and vote on the national rules proposals on January 11. As per our charter, any person wishing to serve as an officer of the Fleet for any year may place his name in nomination by so advising the Secretary prior to December 31. Discussions on new proposals can be found at the national website. The second winter meeting of the association is scheduled for February 8, 2003.

The Annual Fleet 6 Awards Dinner was held at Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002. Over 50 people attended and enjoyed the food and company. Thanks to Matt Berger and Cedar Point Yacht Club for a great event. The season champion was, for the fourth year in a row, Damien Emery sailing Eclipse. He recorded a percentage-of-perfection score 0.962. The second place team was Joe Schultz-Heik and David Florence in Hilaria (0.938) followed by Joerg Esdorn's Kincsem (0.908). Complete results are found in the Results section.

The Fleet 6 Fall Championship finished with Hilaria (D. Florence/J. Schulz-Heik, 11) taking home first place honors. Eclipse (D. Emery, 12) was a point back followed by Kincsem (J. Esdorn, 14). Andiamo (J. Strauch, 17) and Scheherazade (P. McGrath, 18) rounded out the top 5. Complete results are at the MBYC website.

The Annual Fleet 6 Awards Dinner will be held at Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, starting at 6:00 pm. Please mark your calendars now and rsvp Matt Berger. Further details shortly.

The next racing on the Fleet 6 schedule is the Fall Championship this weekend and next at Manhasset Bay 's Fall Regatta, Oct. 19,20 and 26,27.

The season championship finished with 38 races. Final results will be announced at the awards dinner and posted shortly after.

Morning Glory (C. Olsson) compiled a string of bullets in strong wind conditions on Saturday and held on to win the AYC Fall regatta. Hilaria (J. Schulz-Heik, D. Florence) was second with just as many first-place finishes as the lead boat, but 2 points behind in scoring. Kincsem (J. Esdorn) was third with an impressive margin of victory in Sunday's only race. Cyan (B. Baldwin) was fourth. Complete results at the AYC website.

The next racing on the Fleet 6 schedule is the Fall Championship at Manhasset Bay 's Fall Regatta, Oct. 19,20 and 26,27. If you can't wait that long, Joe reminds everyone of the Oct 12,13 LYC Columbus Day Regatta and the Oct 5,6 EBYRA Fall Races - off Larchmont/Execution Rock.

After the first weekend and 5 races of the AYC Regatta it is Hilaria (J. Schulz-Heik/D. Florence) in first place. Morning Glory (C. Olsson), Kincsem (J. Esdorn) and Andiamo (P. Strauch) round out the top four. Complete results at the AYC website.

[NOTE: This announcement revises earlier statements posted about the current scoring]. The season championship finishes this weekend at the AYC Fall Regatta. After 34 races, Eclipse (D. Emery) has a 'percentage of perfection' score of 0.962. Hilaria (J. Schulz-Heik, D. Florence) is in second with 0.930. The third and fourth spots, held by Morning Glory (C. Olsson), 0.9023, and Kincsem (J. Esdorn (0.9019), are tightly contested. A total of 14 boats are currently eligible for the season championship, having completed 14 races. Scores include 1/5 throw-outs. See Results section for specific race information and the Scoring section for information on the scoring procedure.

Hull# Boat Name Owner                SCORE  races
                                            sailed
50    Eclipse   Emery                0.9622 22
92    Hilaria   Schulz-Heik/Florence 0.9299 29
389   Morning Glory Olsson           0.9023 24
324   Kincsem   Esdorn               0.9019 22
12    Magic Hat Collins              0.8417 19
239   Cyan      Baldwin              0.8379 21
121   Odyssey   Spentzos             0.8087 26
25    Elmo      Coffey, B            0.7635 23
176   Andiamo   Strauch              0.7604 24
39    Synergy   Pedersen/Spence/Moy  0.7263 18
223   Scheherazade McGrath           0.7261 14
249   Frontier  Mckenna              0.7199 21
274   Tigger    Jedlicka             0.7137 14
245   Bottle Rocket Marck            0.6790 21

Congratulations to Damian Emery and his 5th place finish at the NA J/105 Championships! A total of 50 boats raced in the the regatta.

Hilaria (D. Florence, J. Schulz-Heik; 4) finished in the top spot at the Greenwich Cup Fall Regatta with a series of two firsts and a second in the 12 boat fleet. Morning Glory (Olsson, 8) and Cyan (Baldwin, 10) rounded out the top three. Odyssey (Spentzos, 13) was fourth.

Jim Sorensen's Wet Leopard finished first (19 points) in a fleet of 22 boats at the Sailing World NOOD Regatta, hosted by the Larchmont Yacht Club. The light wind conditions proved to be a challenge, but a total of 5 races were completed over the three day event. Kincsem (J. Esdorn, 24) was second with a series of top 10 finishes. D. Florence and J. Schultz-Heik sailed Hilaria to a third place (25) followed by Matt Berger's Rag Doll (25) with an identical score in fourth. Complete results are at the LYC website.

The J/105 fleet at the Sailing World NOOD Regatta has 17 entries, with a few more likely. The event is being held at the Larchmont Yacht Club from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8. This will be followed by the Greenwich Cup and American Yacht Club Fall Regattas for a complete month of racing!

Seven boats participated in the match racing event hosted by the American Yacht Club on August 17th. The weather was hot and the winds were light in the morning and disappeared completely after lunch, so only 12 of the scheduled 21 matches were contested. Boats engaged the twice-around W/L course with close maneuvering and a close eye on the match racing rules as well. In the latter races, the legs were shortened to just 0.2 nm in hopes of completing as many rounds as possible. That also afforded excellent views of the action for all boats in the race area. Everyone was dissappointed with the abbreviated schedule, but greatly enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this different type of racing. The winner was Hilaria (Florence/Schulz-Heik) with 3 points and no losses. Odyssey (Spentzos) and Eclipse (Emery) tied for second place with 2 points.The complete list of scores is found in the results section. We all look forward to continuing this type of event next year with more boats and more matches.

The AYC match racing series is coming up this weekend. Look for results and reports here next week. The next regatta on the Fleet 6 schedule is the NOOD at LYC. The NOR and entry form have been posted. The deadline for entry without penalty is August 19.

At the LYC 104th Race Week Regatta, the J/105 fleet participated in the first weekend of activities as part of the Fleet 6 schedule. Some boats stayed on for the second weekend of racing, while others traveled up to Cedar Point Yacht Club for the LIS Championship Series, also part of the Fleet 6 schedule. Hilaria (Florenze/Shulz-Heik, 12), Morning Glory (Olsson, 17) and Odyssey (Spentzos, 18) were the top three at LYC after two weekends of racing. Eclipse (Emery, 4), Revelation (Lurie/Johannessen, 7) and Magic Hat (Collins, 11) were the top three at CPYC. Complete results are found at LYC and CPYC websites. The outcome of these regattas is refected in a separate scoring result for the Fleet 6 championship series. See Results section for more details.

Eclipse (D. Emery, 10) was first in the J/105 fleet at the Port Jefferson Harbor Cup Regatta. Hilaria (Florence/Shulz-Heik, 18), Magic Hat (Collins, 21) and Odyssey (Spentzos, 23) rounded out the top 4. Complete results are at the Setauket Yacht Club website.

A reminder that YRA racing will be ON this weekend as well as for the YRA July 6+7th AYC Independence Day Regatta. 1st start both days 7/6 & 7 is 13:20 - YRA Sailing Instructions are available under the racing menu.

Congratulations to Fleet 6 boats Kincsem (J. Esdorn) and Morning Glory (C. Olsson) for their 1-2 finish at BIRW!

The next regatta on the Fleet 6 schedule is July 20, 21 - Larchmont Yacht Club Race Week. See the LYC website for the NOR and entry form. Note: you should enter using the cruising division form and indicate 'J/105' under the PHRF rating. On Saturday July 20th, from 17:00 onwards at the LYC pool, we have a Fleet 6 BBQ scheduled. Please bring swim suits for the swimming competition. Last year TERN won with ELMO in 2nd place. We need two volunteers to be in charge of the cooking - John Sutherland did a great job last year. Send your mooring requests to Capt. Rip at LYC 914-834-2440 — first come, first serve basis.

The Notice of Race and Entry Form for the LIS Championship Regatta hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club on July 27th and 28th are now available. The event has been structured to support the major one-design fleets from across the area and is part of the Fleet 6 Championship Series. In addition to great racing, the sponsors are planning a fantastic lobster/clam bake and a host of other social activities. Sponsors of the event include North Sails, SoBE, Sail Magazine, Dirty Dog sunglasses, and Harken. Mark the dates on your calendars and get your entry forms in early for this special mid-sound event!

The championship scoring system used by Fleet 6 accounts for a boat's finishing place in relation to the number of boats entered in each regatta. With no throwouts, here is the ranking of the top 5 boats: Kincsem (Esdorn, .926). Eclipse (Emery, .897), Morning Glory (Olsson, .861), Indefatigable (Lotz, .830), and Hilaria (Florence, .820). Complete results are in the Results section of the website.

Don't forget to join other J/105s in the YRALIS series. The SIs along with the complete race schedule have been emailed to everyone and can also be retrieved here. These races are not part of the Fleet 6 Championship Series, but are sailed under modified National and Fleet 6 rules, that include 'junior eligibility.' See YRA Schedule.

Eclipse (8; D. Emery) won this past weekend's Greenwich Cup Spring Regatta in a closely contested series of races that brought 14 boats to the line under sunny conditions. Sunday's racing had 11 boats show up when the weather turned 'South'. Kincsem (9; J. Esdorn) was second followed by Hilaria (D. Florence, 11) in third. The fourth place boat, Morning Glory (11; C. Olsson) also finished with 11 points, but lost on the tie breaker to Hilaria. Complete results are at the Riverside Yacht Club's site.

Don't forget to join other J/105s in the YRALIS series that starts May 25. The SIs are found at the YRALIS site along with the complete race schedule. These races are not part of the Fleet 6 Championship Series, but are sailed under the National and Fleet 6 rules, that include 'junior eligibility.'

The American Yacht Club's Spring Regatta concluded with Kincsem (10; J. Esdorn) in first followed by Eclipse (19; D. Emery) and Cyan (20; B. Baldwin). A total of 25 boats entered the regatta. A special thanks to Joerg Esdorn and his family for organizing the BBQ after Saturday's racing! Complete results for the regatta can be found at the American YC site. Fleet 6 standings are tabulated in the Results section of this website. This weekend the fleet travels to Greenwich, CT for the Spring Greenwich Cup. See you there!

We're trying to get preliminary indications on how many boats will attend the AYC match racing event in August. The logistics of such an event are more involved than for normal fleet racing. Please let Joerg Esdorn know as soon as possible whether you expect to attend.

After the first day of racing at AYC it was Wet Leopard in first followed by Morning Glory and Cyan. 25 boats made it to the start line! Only one race was run in the widely varying winds. Sunday's racing was cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Complete results are at the AYC website.

After next Saturday's racing, Jeorg Esdorn has reserved a bunch of tables and BBQs on Gibbon's point at AYC. This is for a dinner after drinks with everyone on the front lawn, probably about 5pm or so. Joerg and his wife will bring the burgers etc. if you guys bring the beer/wine and whatever food you can. Let him know how many people from your boat will likely show by email. Will be VERY informal.

Don't miss this upcoming racing clinic! The schedule for the J-105 seminar at McMichael's Yacht Yard, April 13 & 14th, is:

Saturday:
9:30 - 10:00 Donuts & Coffee
10:00 - 11:45 Dockside Seminar: 1. Tuning you boat. 2. Boat set-up for racing. 3. Crew positions & work flow. 4. Handling your asymmetrical.
11:45 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 12:30 Organize crews for sailing and proceed to racecourse area.
12:45 - 4:00 Run short races, practice starts, crew maneuvers.
4:30 Day summery at dockside.

Sunday:
10:00 - 10:15 Donuts & Coffee
10:15 - 11:30 Rules Seminar, 2nd day Q&A.
11:45 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 12:30 Organize crews for sailing and proceed to racecourse area.
12:45 - 3:00 Run short races

Notes: Try to be on time, coffee & donuts will be provided. Also, try to have your boat & crew organized and ready to sail before the seminar starts. There will be a lot of extra sailors without boats. We will make every effort to pair sailors and boats. SundayÕs sailing will be organized for crews to use as a warm-up day for the Spring series.

McMichael Yacht Brokers & UK Sailmakers are sponsoring this third annual J/105 racing clinic. Call or email Kerry Klingler (718 885 1700) or Rusty Stewart (914 381 5900) for reservations.

Check out the new FORUM under the Fleet menu to the left. This is a dedicated Fleet 6 forum for discussions among owners on a variety of topics. Also check out the Crew list - many new people have been added and are eager to sail if you have a spot!

The Second Annual Speed Day will take place on March 16, 11 am, at the Library of Larchmont Yacht Club. Like last year, there will be presentations by North Sails and Doyle Sails on how to get maximum speed out of our J/105s. Both North and Doyle have years of experience in the class so that, just like last year, this event is a must for new and experienced owners and crew. The presentations by the two sailmakers will be followed by an owners and tactician's panel: Damian Emory, owner of Eclipse, Joe Schultz-Heik, tactician of Hilaria, and Fred Walters, tactician of Kincsem, will freely share the secrets of these three top finishing boats with the rest of the fleet! Don't miss it! The agenda will include 1. Approval of the minutes, 2. Revision of Association Articles, 3. General Announcements, 4. Speed Day Clinic.

The minutes of the Association meeting of Feb. 2, 2002 have been posted. A revision to the Association Articles is also being considered in light of recent discussions and new rule changes at the National level.

McMichael Yacht Brokers & UK Sailmakers have announced their third annual J-105 racing clinic to be held April 13 & 14 at McMichaels. The agenda calls for morning sessions on the dock or in the classroom and afternoon sessions on the water. In addition, Butch Ulmer will give a Racing Rules seminar. Call or email Kerry Klingler (718 885 1700) or Rusty Stewart (914 381 5900) for reservations and additional details.

The next meeting of the Fleet 6 Association will be held on March 16 at the Larchmont Yacht Club. The agenda will include tips from sailmakers and/or local experts on getting your boat up tp speed. Look for further announcements shortly.

All of the proposed National rule changes have now been approved. Sixteen passed 27-0. Eight had 1-4 no votes. The only submission that was anywhere close was the 220 pound limit on the driver weight which passed 16-11.

Great interest is shaping up for Charleston (SC) Raceweek with 17 boats indicating their participation. These include most of the top boats at Key West. Go to Charleston2002 for the NOR.