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21 May 2010 - Stone Cup Regatta Under grey skies and blustery winds, the St. Francis Yacht Club's Stone Cup event was held May 15-16. Typical San Francisco Bay weather greeted the Stone Cup sailors for two days of racing hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. The Marine Layer that had been missing all year showed its presence over the weekend ensuring the fleets would have plenty of wind for racing. A strong flood tide provided flat water, and 15-25 mph of wind. The 16-boat J/105 class was missing local scratch boat Good Timin' but the competition was still fierce in this hotly contested one design class. Three different boats each won one of the four races held, but it was Adam Spiegel's Jam Session that came out on top. Bruce Stone's Arbitrage took second and Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk took third. Each of these two boats also won races individually with Blackhawk winning race 2 and 4 and Arbitrage winning race three. St. Francis Yacht Club website
 17 May 2010 - Shoe Regatta The Lakewood Yacht Club, Banks Sails, Mount Gay Rum and Bay Access Inc. 28th annual Shoe Regatta was held the weekend of May 15-16 in Houston, TX. Heavy thunderstorms, wind and rain caused abandonment of Saturday's racing, while light air and high temperatures made for some brutal conditions on Sunday. Some 60 boats--including J/122, Melges 32, Viper 640, J/109, 1D35, Mumm 36, J/22, J/80, J/105 and various cruising class boats competed for shoes for each crew member. The J/105 class, along with a set of shoes, was won by Bill Zartler and crew on J-Teez with 5 points. Bee Bednar and crew on Stinger squeezed out a second with 7 points. Malcolm Bremer and crew on Babe finished third with 8 points. The most interesting race had all the 105s crossing the finish line within seconds of each other. Lakewood Yacht Club website
17 May 2010 - Seattle NOOD It was a busy weekend of racing in the Northwest as 14 races were completed at the Seattle NOOD. In the 7-boat J/105 fleet, Gerald Hirschler's Jaded edged out John Peterson's Last Tango by one point (28 points to 29 points). In third was Erik Kristen's Jubilee (42 points). Complete results
14 May 2010 - Cedar Point One-Design Regatta J/105 Fleet 6 invites you to attend the Cedar Point One-Design Regatta, part of their season series. Every year, this is a great event with good racing, solid RC work by an all-out racing club, lobster dinner, fun band, great trophies and just plain fun for two days. Many boats from Western Long Island Sound use it as a convenient stop-over point on the way up to Block Island Race Week, and CPYC is accommodating those wishing to do so at favorable dockage rates for the interim time. The event is June 5-6. CPYC put in a 5-ton hoist last summer which nicely launches 105s and can step masts as well, if anyone wants to come by land. Website
11 May 2010 - Irish skippers share top slots Irish skippers dominated the first two races of the brand new Coastal series for the Solo Offshore Racing Club, held on May 8-9. The races to Poole and back were specifically designed to attract new skippers and give the more experienced shorter races to hone their techniques early in the season. Irish skippers Paddy Cronin sailing Rod Knowles's J/105 Juliette and Peter Olden on his Archambault A35 Solan Goose of Hamble won the out and return races respectively with port hoist spinnakers the whole way to Poole and a beat from start to finish on the return. Complete article and results
05 May 2010 - AYC Spring Series Completion The AYC Spring Series concluded with a fairly light and streaky weekend of winds with sunny skies and warm weather. The American YC Race Committees and PROs provided the sailors with great racing in challenging conditions over the two weekends of sailing. The J/105 fleet continued its very competitive racing, where it all came down to the last day to determine who would be the top three on the leader-board. Despite the difficult conditions, Bruce Stone and Scott DeWeese's Power Play prevailed over their 17 competitors, winning by three points over Damian Emery's Eclipse. Redeeming themselves nicely after the first weekend were Kevin Grainger on Gumption 3, getting on to the podium for third overall with a late charge in the last four races. Harald Edegran and Jeremy Henderson on Conundrum started off well the first weekend, but the last two races hurt their chances to a podium finish to come in fourth. In fifth was George and Alex Wilbanks on Revelation. Website
03 May 2010 - San Diego YC's Yachting Cup The 15-boat J/105 fleet comprised the largest one-design fleet participating in Yachting Cup. Most of the fleet is from San Diego, and they take no prisoners when they play. Three different boats won races during the regatta, and Doug and Pam Werner's Javelin came out on top with 11 points. Everyone worked hard throughout the weekend, and Blow Boat moved into a solid second on Sunday. Sanity, Wings and Current Obsession finished 3rd, 4th and 5th with only four points separating them. Javelin is on a roll, as they also won the San Diego NOOD sailed in March. Complete article
02 May 2010 - Annapolis NOOD Regatta Peter McChesney from Annapolis Yacht Club dominated the 27-boat J/105 fleet at the Annapolis NOOD regatta from April 30-May 2. Scoring just 21 points over 8 races, he finished in the top 5 in every race including 3 bullets. James Rathbun of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club came in second with 42 points, followed by Jim Konigsberg of Annapolis Yacht Club with 47 points. Complete results
29 Apr 2010 - Not Mine wins Bermuda Race Week J/105 Class Not Mine skipper Allan Williams shared the glory of his fourth consecutive J/105 Class first place finish with co-skipper Glenn Astwood this week at Bermuda International Invitational Race Week. The duo won on a tiebreaker that put Chuck Millican's Elusive into second. Both boats finished with 8 points. After dropping a fourth place finish each, Not Mine had scores of 1,1,2,1,3 and Elusive scored 2,2,1,2,1. Not Mine wins with three firsts over two for Elusive. Third place in the five-boat class went to James MacDonald in Passion. Because of high winds early in the week the J/105s only sailed six of the nine scheduled races. Thursday and Friday were "No Race" days, so the competition ended there. Event website
28 Apr 2010 - Windy City Match Race The Chicago Match Race Center is hosting the Windy City Match Race from September 11-12. The website will be updated shortly with the NOR and other information. This event could be a tune-up for the North American Championship. Event website
27 Apr 2010 - Winter Newsletter Members should have received the Winter edition of the J/105 newsletter via e-mail recently. It is also posted in the Members area of this website. Newsletter page
27 Apr 2010 - Warsash Spring Series - Day 6 At 0830 when the committee boats left the Warsash Sailing Club pontoon for the final day of racing in the Warsash Spring Series, the day was grey and drizzly with poor visibility. It seemed very unlikely that the superb conditions of the Spring Championship the day before would be repeated but slowly, as the first start time approached, the rain died and by 1000 the south-westerly breeze was starting to fill. By midday, the Solent was basking in sunshine and the breeze was up to 15 knots--a perfect way to finish the country's premier early season racing event. The first three boats in the J/105 class had been separated by a single point so Rob Dornton Duff's second consecutive win in Java ahead of Journeymaker 5 (Chris Jones) was sufficient to take the series win. Paul Griffiths' Fay-J did not compete on the final day but finished third overall. Event website
26 Apr 2010 - AYC Spring Series 81 teams competed in the first weekend of the 2010 American Yacht Club Spring Series, with classes including one-design, IRC and PHRF. The series will conclude May 1-2. Damian Emery on Eclipse leads the J/105 division with 7 points, followed by Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes on Kincsem (9 points) and Harald Edegran/Jeremy Henderson on Conundrum (11 points). 17 J/105s competed. Results
26 Apr 2010 - Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race The J/105 Lucky Star, raced by Mark Wyland of American Legion Yacht Club, finished first out of 6 boats in the Sprit B Class of the Newport Ocean Sailing Association's 63rd Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. Complete results
24 Apr 2010 - Minutes posted. Minutes from the 4/13/10 Executive Committee meeting are posted. Class Business page
15 Apr 2010 - J Fest West J/Fest sailors were greeted by stormier than normal weather and with breeze directions that were nowhere near the norm for San Francisco Bay. Here's an account of what it was like to race in the J/105 fleet from the winner, Bruce Stone, sailing his boat Arbitrage, "It rained and was cold and gusty, up to 25 knots, out of the southeast, so they put the starting line between Harding Rock Buoy near Angel Island and Alcatraz, and ran us to the south near Aquatic Park, a routing I have never done before, across the shipping lanes and across the tide...and the wind near the shore was in the 8-11 range so setting the rig tension was tricky. Needless to say it was our kind of cockamamie race. We had a good start, duked it out with 4-5 boats who also sailed well, and ultimately won the race. It rained quite hard toward the finish, the front went through and they sent us home. The wind died after we hit the dock!" In the 22-boat strong J/105s, it was a donnybrook as usual for the top five sailors. Who won was determined by the finish of the last "cockamamie" race with St. Francis YC's Arbitrage avoiding a bad race and just beating Tiburon's Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk, getting a first to Scooter's ninth. Stone's team won, beating Simmons by four points. Lying third was Phil Laby and Rick Pipkin's Racer-X from Alameda just two points back....again with a mathematical chance to win in the last race despite their 9th place in the third race. Website
13 Apr 2010 - 2010 J/105 North American Championship website and NOR Fleet 5 has gone live with their website and Notice of Race for the 2010 J/105 North American Championship at Chicago Yacht Club (September 13-19). You can link to the website directly through the logo at right, the countdown at left, the racing schedule page, and right here: Event website
13 Apr 2010 - Warsash Spring Series Week 4 Back after an Easter break, the Warsash Spring Series continued on April 11 with the entries topping 200. There were challenging conditions for Week 4 with the wind ranging between 9-14 knots. The general mean direction was from the northeast, but local conditions prevailed on the three separate race tracks. IRC3 and the combined J/105 and J/92 starts were subject to individual recalls. As the wind lightened towards the Island shore, rounding Prince Consort buoy against the tide caused a few problems and the fleet became very spread out. The J class was finished early at the last windward mark. Rob Dornton-Duff in Java ended a run of third places with the J/105 win. Things are extremely tight at the top of the leaderboard. Anyone who can put together two more good results over the remaining two weeks could change things dramatically. Complete results
11 Apr 2010 - Charleston Race Week Jackson Benvenutti racing Little Booty won the tie-breaker with Damian Emery on Eclipse to win the J/105 Fleet at Charleston Race Week (both with 12 points). Eight races were completed, and Little Booty won half of those. Bill Zartler on Solaris came in third (15 points). Six J/105s competed. Complete results
08 Apr 2010 - BVI Spring Regatta In Racing F-Racer/Cruiser, Julio Reguero from Puerto Rico sailing J/105 Umakua finished 3rd. Reguero was winning class until they got DSQ'd in race 6. The other J/105 Abracadabra, raced by another crew from Puerto Rico and Carlos Camachio finished 4th. Event website
05 Apr 2010 - 3rd Annual Mudhead Benefit Cup for Hospice Southeastern Connecticut The Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association will hold its annual charity regatta July 17 on the waters of Fisher's Island Sound. The organizers are very interested in providing a first-class racing event for one-design classes. For more information, visit the website.
30 Mar 2010 - Warsash Spring Series - Day 3 The third week of Warsash Sailing Club's Spring Series saw the first south-westerly breeze of the season. The wind stayed true in direction with the strength varying from 10 to 14 knots, providing near ideal sailing conditions if still cold. The standings are tight in the J/105 class. Paul Griffiths helming Fay-J won his second race but is tied with Rob Dornton-Duff (Java) in the series just one point behind leader Chris Jones' Journeymaker 5. Roger Williams on Jos of Hamble won the first race of the series and is a further one point adrift overall. The Warsash Spring Series now takes a break for Easter and reconvenes on April 11. The final weekends of April 17-18th and 24-25th lead up to a grand finale with the addition of Saturday racing for the Spring Championship. New entries are welcome. Complete results
24 Mar 2010 - Challenging Conditions for Warsash Sailing Club's Spring Series The sunshine continued for the second week of Warsash Sailing Club's Spring Series on March 21, but in stark contrast to week one, the breeze was often elusive and tricky. The weather forecasts varied, with wind speeds ranging from 4-15 knots, but in the main agreed a north-westerly was due to back to the southwest or south. For the J/105s, there's a three-way tie for first place--Roger Williams on Jos of Hamble, Chris Jones on Journeymaker 5 and Rob Dornton-Duff on Java. The Warsash Spring Series runs on Sundays until April 25, with a break for Easter. New entries are welcome. Complete results
23 Mar 2010 - Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta sailors from throughout the northern Caribbean converged at the new 162-slip full-service Palmas del Mar Yacht Club & Marina for the Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta and Puerto Rico International Dinghy Regatta, held March 19-21. "The attendance has exceeded our expectations for an international regatta in Palmas," said regatta director, Angel Ayala. Forty-two racing boats, with skippers hailing from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, the Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten, sailed in six classes. Winds gusting to near 20 knots on the last day which followed two days of sunny skies, moderate chop and winds that rarely dipped below 10 knots made a fitting finale to the regatta and allowed several boats to shore up and solidify class wins. The Performance Cruising class saw Puerto Rico's Carlos Camacho, on his J/105, Abracadabra, finish in first with nothing lower than a first place. "Light winds are tough, but today we saw gusts to 18 knots, and they ran us on windward-leeward courses, which is what we like," says Camacho. Complete results
22 Mar 2010 - San Diego NOOD The Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD regatta covered the county with 169 boats competing on four courses between Coronado and Mission Beach on March 19-21, with race management provided by San Diego Yacht Club and Mission Bay Yacht Club. The largest fleet was the J/105 with 18 teams dominated by Doug and Pam Werner and their crew onboard Javelin. The team scored bullets in races 1 through 4, and came in second in the final race for a total of just 6 points. Dennis and Sharon Case on Wings finished second overall with 20 points, followed by Gary Mozer on Current Obsession 2 (25 points). Complete results
15 Mar 2010 - Warsash Spring Series - Day 1 Glorious sunshine and a steady breeze made for a perfect first day of this year's Warsash Spring Series on March 14. The Black Group was comprised of four IRC classes plus one-design starts for J/109, J/105 and J/92. The committee boat set up station between East Bramble and Universal Marina buoys. IRC1 had a laid windward mark near Calshot cardinal buoy with windward/leeward legs cascading to a finish at West Knoll. The family of J/Boats in Black Group has increased this year by J/92s joining the J/105 start. In first for the J/105s is Roger Williams (Jos of Hamble). The Warsash Spring Series runs on Sundays until April 25, with a break for Easter. Warsash Sailing Club
13 Mar 2010 - Charleston Race Week Register for Charleston Race Week by Friday, March 19 to avoid the $150 late fee. Racing begins in less than a month. Remember to purchase your party passes for the weekend. Shoreside passes are available online for $60 each until Wednesday, March 31 only and will be available again onsite for $75. Check out the updated entertainment lineup online. Each pass includes full access to the event village for the entire weekend, including live entertainment, food and drinks. Event website
07 Mar 2010 - Survey Says Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Member Survey. We had 133 responses. Of the most significant results related to national championships: nearly 70% feel that major regattas should end on a Sunday, 52% support three races per day, and more than 67% favor a throw-out race. Log-in to view complete results on the Class Business page.
25 Feb 2010 - Corinthian Midwinters Last weekend marked the final installment of the Corinthian Midwinters in San Francisco, and much like last month's, featured a wet day and a dry day. The rain held off on Saturday, and in its place was breeze reported to be in the 15- to 18-knot range. Sunday was wet, wet, wet. The winner in the J/105 division was Shannon Bonds on Donkey Jenny. Corinthian Yacht Club
23 Feb 2010 - Yanmar Service Manuals No owner should be without this essential reference whether you do your own maintenance or not. This manual explains the operation and maintenance requirements for all aspects of the Yanmar engine in plain English with lots of ilustrations. Order yours in the Merchandise section.
18 Feb 2010 - Narragansett Bay Championship Tour Fleet 14 (Southern New England) is pleased to announce the J/105 Narragansett Bay Championship Tour consisting of three closely-spaced regattas that typically draw competitors from Marblehead to Annapolis: Coastal Living Sail Newport (July 10-11), NYYC Rolex/J-105 East Coast Championship (July 17-19), Wickford Yacht Club West Passage Regatta (August 7-8). To make it easy for out-of-towners, Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, adjacent to Wickford Yacht Club, will haul, power wash and store visiting boats during the Tour at deeply discounted rates. During the West Passage Regatta, Sampson Rigging will award the top boats their choice of its newest hi-tech sheets and halyards, West Marine will spice up the Saturday night dinner with some exciting product giveaways, and Waterline Systems, the Portsmouth, RI-builder of the J/105, will award the overall Tour winner the J/105 Narragansett Bay Championship half-model perpetual trophy along with gift certificates for spare parts (anyone need new floorboards, some stanchions or a pushpit?). Along with these generous product contributions, North Sails will provide mark set boats during the West Passage Regatta as well as offering on-the-water coaching for all comers on Friday, August 6, followed by a debrief and welcome party at Wickford Yacht Club. Fleet 14 website
17 Feb 2010 - Rules updates online The updated Class Rules are now available online for viewing under the "Racing" link at left (then click "Rules"). This document is at the top of the page. You can also review the Rule Submissions for February 2010 on the same page under the "Links" section. This document is the second one under that section (History of the rule changes).
13 Feb 2010 - Regatta Coming The Lloyd Harbor YC and the Masthead Cove YC have announced the Race for the Case on Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, in Centerport, NY. The Flyer
03 Feb 2010 - 2011 North American Championship J/105 Fleet 2 is proud to announce the dates for the 2011 North American Championship! The dates are August 10-14, hosted by Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Wednesday is reserved for measurement and a practice race, followed by racing from Thursday through Sunday. Ken Legler is confirmed at the PRO. Check back for more information throughout the year! Eastern Yacht Club website
28 Jan 2010 - CRW: Early Registration Discount Available for Only Four More Days Today's times require boat owners to squeeze as much fun out of every racing dollar they spend, and Charleston Race Week's staff works hard to help, including an early registration discount that expires this Sunday, January 31. Racers can take advantage of early registration and save $50 by going to the official registration page. The event has maintained entry fees at 2007 levels for three years now, and provides block discounts for hotels. Book a hotel room at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina where all the festivities will be taking place and ensure a place to call home each night after the races and beach parties. Book now and use the CRW code, SCMARACE. Event website
27 Jan 2010 - Video from KWRW Friday action taken by the brother of a Melges 24 sailor.
26 Jan 2010 - Miami Grand Prix (March 47) Miami Grand Prix has had a competitive IRC 2 class in recent years. So far, one J/105 owner has committed to compete this year if Premiere Racing adjusts the lower end of the handicap range. After looking at VPPs, Premiere Racing will indeed be posting an NOR Amendment making that adjustment because the J/105 is close in speed to some of the boats that competed in IRC 2 last year. Those of you who are interested in racing at this superb venue, please submit your entry this week. With the event not quite six weeks away, it would be good for the event and potential entrants to now list those who will be competing in Miami Beach.
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23 Jan 2010 - Minutes posted. Minutes from the 1/12/10 Executive Committee meeting are posted. Class Business page
22 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week - Final results Congratulations to Brian Keane and his Savasana team for their second Key West Race Week victory in as many years! After dominating racing all week, the team scored two bullets in Friday's races to close out the event with just 20 points in 10 races. Ken Colburn on Ghost took the silver position with 42 points, and Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk came in third with 46 points. Complete results and event website
22 Jan 2010 - St. Petersburg NOOD deadlines The class formation deadline is February 1, and each class needs a minimum of six boats for a class to remain eligible to race. The late fee starts January 25 at 5pm EST, which is a tagged-on $50 fee if you register or pay after this date and time. The last day to receive a refund or cancel your entry is February 8. Racing takes place February 12-14. Get signed up to race! Website
21 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week - Day 4 Two more races are in the books, but the top 3 remain unchanged. Brian Keane on Savasana stretched his lead to 18 points as he looks to repeat as the Key West Race Week J/105 champion. Keane scored two second-place finishes on Thursday for a total score of 18 points heading into the final day. The battle for the second through fourth place positions heats up, as Ken Colburn on Ghost has 34 points, Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk has 35, and Damian Emery on Eclipse has 36. Teams have enjoyed beautiful Key West conditions and have completed each day's scheduled races. The regatta concludes Friday. Complete results and event website
20 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week - Day 3 Brian Keane continues to thrive in the waters off Key West as he looks to repeat as J/105 champion. Steering Savasana to a first and a fourth on Wednesday, he has a 12-point lead over second-place Ken Colburn on Ghost (Keane with 14 points, and Colburn with 26). Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk holds the bronze position mid-way through the week (31 points). The other race winner of the day was Travis Weisleder on Lucky Dog. Six races are now complete, and racing contiunes through Friday.
20 Jan 2010 - Bermuda International Invitational Race Week The Notice of Race is now available for the 2010 Bermuda International Invitational Race Week here.
19 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week - Day 2 Brian Keane on Savasana continued his dominance at Key West Race Week. As the 2009 winner, Keane remains on top this year after scoring a 4,2 on day 2 for 9 points total. Two races were again completed Tuesday with terrific conditions continuing--warm temperatures, sunshine, flat water and good breeze. Ken Colburn from Southport, ME leaped into second place with a solid day. Ghost scored a 2,3 which leaves them with 15 points. Patrick Eudy on Big Booty holds the third spot (17 points). The day's race winners were Bill Zartler on Solaris from TX and Damian Emery on Eclipse from NY, both with 24 points. Complete results and event website
18 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week - Day 1 Brian Keane leading Savasana topped the first day of the annual championship. From Marion, MA, Savasana dominated the 14 teams with second- and first-place finishes to end the day with a mere 3 points. Following them are Patrick Eudy on Big Booty from Charleston, SC (6 points), and Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk from San Francisco, CA (8 points). Two races were completed in beautiful conditions--warm temperatures, winds in the 6-9 range and flat water. Competitors experienced unstable air and big wind shifts. The other race winner was Travis Weisleder on Lucky Dog from Fishing Bay, VA. He currently sits in fifth place with 11 points. Compete results and event website
14 Jan 2010 - Key West Race Week Racing starts Monday the 18th in Key West! Check here for daily updates, and note the event website.
07 Jan 2010 - Congratulations Mike Schiltz's Money Shot took one of the top two spots in 48 North Magazine and Harken's annual Pacific Northwest Top 25 Sailboats of 2009. Money Shot tied for first after dominating on the race course all year. During 2009, 10 major events were tracked, and the Top 25 list includes boats that sailed in at least four of those events. Money Shot won four events and had an equal number of class starts for an unbreakable tie!
07 Jan 2010 - Charleston Race Week Discounts Extended January 22 is the deadline for a 10% hotel discount added to the CRW group rate, and January 29 is the deadline for the early registration fee discount. Event website
23 Dec 2009 - New Year countdown It's almost 2010! Have you ordered your J/105 calendar? If not, go to the Merchandise link at left.
18 Dec 2009 - Don't Miss These Upcoming Deadlines for Charleston Race Week December 31, 2009 is the eadline for a 10% Hotel Discount Added to CRW Group Rate. You'll be glad to call the hotel "home" after the nightly beach parties! And January 29, 2010 is the deadline for the Early Registration Fee Discount. If you know you're coming, why pay more than you have to? Event website
08 Dec 2009 - Making a list, checking it twice Remember your fellow sailors this holiday season by purchasing a 2010 J/105 calendar. Makes a perfect gift for your skipper, crew, fleet members, family members, and yourself (of course!). Go to the Merchandise link at left to place your order.
03 Dec 2009 - Online registration is up for the St. Petersburg NOOD Go to the event website below, then click NOOD Regattas, then click St. Petersburg under the list of locations. Under the St. Petersburg Info Center, you will see Online Registration along with some other informative links. More information will be added over the next few weeks. The Notice of Race is located on the Regatta Info Center. Class formation deadline is February 1; each class needs a minimum of six boats for a class to remain eligible to race. The late fee starts January 25 at 5pm EST, which is a tagged on $50 fee if you register or pay after this date and time. Please keep this is mind when sending registrations by fax or mail. The last day to receive a refund or cancel your entry is February 8. Racing takes place February 12-14. Get signed up to race! Event website
02 Dec 2009 - Charleston Race Week Getting a jump on the holiday season, the Organizers of 2010 Charleston Race Week are pleased to announce that online registration for this event is now open for all competitors, with the Notice of Race available online. "We know that sailors are anxious to plan their winter and spring schedule as soon as they can," said Event Director Randy Draftz. "And with an expected 200 boats in town for 2010 Charleston Race Week on two busy inshore courses and two action-packed offshore circles, the more time we have to prepare, the better!" Event website
01 Dec 2009 - Key West Race Week The first entry deadline for Key West Race Week is December 18. As of December 1, 15 J/105s are registered for the January 18-22 event, so put your name on the list too! Event website
30 Nov 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 8 Driving rain and vicious squalls marked the final day of the 2009 Garmin Hamble Winter Series on November 29, and with around 25% of retirees it was clearly a demanding day. A rapidly changing low pressure system had made for a tough early morning call, and with both Black and White Fleets cleared for racing in what initially seemed acceptable conditions, it soon became clear that the sportsboats could not race safely in the increasing gusts. For the Black Fleet, the committee laid a start line near Fastnet Insurance buoy and two separate courses were set for the seven IRC and one-design classes. With a wind direction of 200 degrees and a west-going tide the DAKS race buoy was chosen as the first windward mark for all classes. The J/105 class had a short course finishing at Air Canada. Visibility was changing constantly as each rain squall hit the fleet, and but for some spectacular broaches and spinnaker failures the day was a testament to the good seamanship displayed throughout this competitive series. Even if some were hating the conditions, there were others who called up the race committee with thanks for a great day out as they crossed the finish line. With seven races completed in the Black Fleet series, one race result could be discarded. Overall results in the J/105 fleet: Paul Griffiths on Fay-J is first with 11 points, followed by Simon Curwen on Voador (14) and Chris Jones on Journeymaker 5 (15). The end-of-series prize-giving is next weekend, where the overall class winners will receive their awards, and the Garmin Yacht of the Year and Sportsboat of the Year will be announced. Complete article and results
24 Nov 2009 - 2010 J/105 calendars Introducing the fourth J/105 wall calendar (and the 2010 regatta schedule along with it). This high-gloss calendar measures 11" wide and hangs 17" tall. Each month includes a unique, dynamic, and full color photo from this sailing season. Photography has been contributed by professionals Charles Bergstedt, Allen Clark, David Mathias, Leighton O'Connor and Tim Wilkes. Treat yourself and your crew for the holidays by clicking on the J/105 Merchandise link at left.
23 Nov 2009 - Fleet 17 Turkey Day Regatta, plus season standings The Houston Yacht Club's annual Turkey Day Regatta concluded Fleet 17's (Galveston Bay) annual series of nine class regattas. The regatta was run in 55 degree temperatures, light rain, and 12-16 knot winds on Saturday. A lack of wind made racing on Sunday impossible. Bee Bednar on Stinger was first (6 points), Malcolm Bremer on Babe second (6) and Bill Zartler on Solaris third (8). The trophies for winning the Turkey Day Regatta are actual turkeys. The winner receives a big one, then a smaller one for second, a still smaller one for third and a game hen (if awarded) for fourth. Stinger took the overall 2009 Fleet 17 trophy (32), with Solaris in second (31), and Babe in third (24). With a high of 7 and a low of 3 boats, Fleet 17 managed to average 5 boats per regatta this year. Regatta results
17 Nov 2009 - National Keelboat Champions crowned at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club 25 keelboats from the J/105, Etchells and International One Design (IOD) classes hit the water Saturday morning with the intent of completing five races on the Great Sound to ultimately crown the Bacardi National Keelboat Champions in the three classes. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club race officer Jay Hooper and his team were constantly tested (along with the sailors) with winds shifting as much as 80 degrees between southeast and southwest throughout the day. Sailors experienced all types of wind conditions ranging from 10 knots to the mid-twenties. The highest wind conditions were seen during the fourth race in the middle of a 'whiteout' rain squall. A number of boats, slighlty worse for wear, elected to retire before the fifth and final race. The hottly contested J/105 Class saw five boats on the line with Jon Corless and his crew sailing Mayhem showing the most consistent form with four first place finishes and a second, posting a total of 6 points. Glenn Astwood sailing Ockham's Razor and James Macdonald's Passion battled it out for second place with Glenn prevailing with 13 points. Complete article and results
16 Nov 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 6 After gale force winds on Saturday and rain squalls early on Sunday morning, the weather settled down to a picturesque day of sunshine and clouds for the sixth round of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series. With the 10am high water coinciding with the first starts of the day, courses for Black Group were set from the vicinity of Fastnet Insurance buoy across to West Ryde Middle. The moderate to fresh southwesterly breeze and strong west going tide required an offset reach leg to the east followed by cascaded windward leeward legs for the whole fleet. Chris Jones on Journeymaker 5 won the J/105 class. Next Sunday's racing (November 22) continues with the full Winter Series programme for White and Black Group racing. Complete article and results
09 Nov 2009 - Headstay templates Looking for a holiday gift for your J/105? You can buy an inexpensive template to repeatably set your headstay to a given length. Click the J/105 Merchandise link at left and scroll down to the item.
09 Nov 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 5 The second half of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series 2009 kicked off with a cold northerly breeze gusting to 20 knots, marking a turn in the weather for this eight weekend long series. In the J/105 fleet, class leader Simon Curwen on Voador won again. Racing continues next Sunday.
Complete article and results
05 Nov 2009 - Chesapeake Bay Championship Peter McChesney and the Magic Mystery Machine (24 points) won the Chesapeake Bay Championship by one point after a magical mystery last leg that brought them from deep in the pack to finish 3rd in Race 5 and edge out Marty Hublitz and Eddie Hornick on Veloce (25 points). The top five was rounded out by Jim Konigsberg on Inigo (28 points), Andrew Kennedy on Bat IV (33 points), and Carl and Scott Gitchell on Tenacious (35 points). The 5 races over two days featured a mix of wind strength in the 10-20 knot range, strong currents in both directions, a 40 degree left shift in Race 4, and lots of lesser shifts in every race. The pivotal 5th race had the windward mark on the edge of the Severn River entrance (at heading of 0 from the start), where a band of left shifted breeze formed in line with the river. Boats that got on the upwind port layline in the upper 1/4 of the course were treated to a high pressure lift going to the mark. Boats who got on starboard layline were bonked on the head by a header going to the mark and many had to double tack (or spin a jibe) to make the mark. Downwind there were dead spots to the south but boats who immediately jibed at the mark were lifted on good breeze and made big gains on boats that did a bear away down the wind starved western side of the course. Individual races were won by Bat IV, Mystery Machine, Mirage, Inigo, and Veloce. In photo: Magic Mystery Machine team of (left to right) Peter McChesney, Mary Lynne Schultz, John Morrison, Julie Sitzmann, Stan Welle, and Jay Sterne have the look of joy resulting from their second straight victory in the Chesapeake Championship. Susan Taylor wasn't available for this photo but was part of the team for the three races on Saturday. Complete results
02 Nov 2009 - Power Play Congratulations to the Power Play team on their North American Championship! They are Nicole Breault, Bob Dearborn, Stuart Johnstone, Mark Lindquist, Dave Marshall and Bruce Stone.
01 Nov 2009 - Bruce Stone on Power Play Wins Subaru J/105 North American Championship Bruce Stone racing Power Play secured victory at the Subaru J/105 North American Championship at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. The San Francisco-based team finished with 55 points over 11 races, beating their closest competitor by nine points overall. Stone and crew launched into the lead after winning four consecutive races from Races 6-9. The regatta runner-up is James Rathbun on Hey Jude, hailing from Toronto, Ontario. The bronze medal place goes to the Katonah, NY team of Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes on Kincsem with 73 points. Two races were completed on the final day of the championship. Jeremy Henderson and Harald Edegran on Conundrum ended the regatta on a perfect note, winning both contests. Kincsem followed Conundrum in Race 10, then Kenneth Colburn on Ghost. In the concluding race, Damian Emery on Eclipse came in second, trailed by Hey Jude. Competitors benefited from four days of solid breeze on Long Island Sound. The top ten are: Bruce Stone, Power Play (55 points), James Rathbun, Hey Jude (64), Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes, Kincsem (73), Josh Burack, Peregrina (74), Damian Emery, Eclipse (83), Jeremy Henderson/Harold Edegran, Conundrum (101), Brian Keane, Savasana (105), Kenneth Colburn, Ghost (111), David Greenhouse, Skipperdee (113), Kevin Grainger, Gumption3 (136). Complete results
31 Oct 2009 - North American Championship photos Check out the official regatta photos from the North American Championship at PhotoBoat.com
31 Oct 2009 - Power Play Rules Day 3 of the Subaru J/105 North American Championship Bruce Stone and Scott DeWeese racing Power Play won all 3 races on Day 3 of the Subaru J/105 North American Championship at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Including a win in the final race on Day 2, the San Francisco-based team on Power Play now has 4 consecutive victories. The current leaders of the overall regatta are pending protests. Following Power Play in Race 7 were Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes on Kincsem and Damian Emery on Eclipse. In second place in Race 8 was George Wilbanks racing Revelation, then Kincsem in third. Trailing Power Play in the day's final contest were Kevin Grainger on Gumption3 and Paul Strauch on Andiamo. Competitors saw increasing winds on Long Island Sound, starting around 12 and growing to 18. Nine races have now been completed, and racing concludes Sunday. Complete results
31 Oct 2009 - NAC Photos on Facebook Become a fan of the J/105 Class Association on Facebook, and view some daily photos from the North American Championship. Fan Page
30 Oct 2009 - Kincsem Dominates Day 2 of J/105 North American Championship Day 2 of the Subaru J/105 North American Championship belonged to Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes on Kincsem who scored a 1,1,3. After 6 total races, the Katonah, NY team sits with 17 total points, a 20-point lead over their closest competition. James Rathbun on Hey Jude (Toronto, Ontario) dropped to second place overall. Josh Burack on Peregrina (New Rochelle, NY) rounds out the top 3 with 40 points. Following Esdorn/Hennes in Race 4 were Rob Marsh on Blowboat! and Bruce Stone and Scott DeWeese on Power Play. In Race 5 after Kincsem's second consecutive bullet were Burack, then David Greenhouse on Skipperdee. In the day's final race, Stone/DeWeese came out on top, trailed by Rathbun and Esdorn/Hennes. Competitors enjoyed brisk fall conditions on Long Island Sound. Winds blew between 10-14 knots, and temperatures remained in the 50s. Racing continues through Sunday. Complete results
30 Oct 2009 - Manhasset Fall Series Weekend Blowout The Manhasset Fall Series concluded with a wild and woolly weekend on Western Long Island Sound. True to the forecasts, Saturday blew hard with 20-35 knot winds from the Southwest with driving rain and uncharacteristically warm weather. Sunday dawned bright, cool and clear with 10-20 knots shifty and puffy from the northwest, dying as the day wore on and shifting more north. Amongst the 15-boat J/105 One-Design Class, Kevin Grainger prevailed against all competitors to win overall with 14 points on Gumption3. Strong Long Island Sound sailor Damian Emery onboard Eclipse finished with 18 points. And, Nathan Boyle sailing his Joysea finished third with 28 points. More information and results
29 Oct 2009 - James Rathbun Leads Day 1 of J/105 North American Championship James Rathbun of Toronto, Ontario leads 28 other teams after day one of the J/105 North American Championship. The team, racing Hey Jude, finished with 8 points for the day at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Brian Keane from Weston, MA sailing Savasana lies in second with 11 points. One point behind are locals Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes on Kincsem with 12 points. Josh Burack on Peregrina won the event's first race, followed by Rathbun and Keane. In the second race, Kevin Grainger on Gumption3 came out on top, with Keane in second and John Koten on Planet Claire in third. Rathbun closed out racing with a bullet in race three, trailed by Damian Emery on Eclipse and Esdorn/Hennes. Competitors were greeted with blue skies, temperatures in the 50s and winds between 8-12 knots that diminished throughout the day. Racing continues through Sunday. Complete results
29 Oct 2009 - Racing underway at North American Championship 29 J/105s are racing at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY for the North American Championship. Sunny skies greeted competitors, along with temperatures in the low 50s and winds about 8-12 knots. Check back for results at the event website.
27 Oct 2009 - J/105 North American Championship this week The North American Championship kicks off racing on Thursday at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Be sure to follow the daily action here and at the event website.
26 Oct 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 4 The Garmin Hamble Winter Series, run by Hamble River Sailing Club, remains on track after delivering another full programme and excellent day's racing in the Solent on Sunday. MDL's Port Hamble Marina was the day sponsor. In contrast to last weekend's drifting conditions in bright sunshine, Sunday delivered typical Winter Series conditions above forecast with a constant 20-25 knot south Westerly across both Black and White fleet courses. Amongst the Black fleet one-designs, Journeymaker 5 scored a win in the J/105 fleet as two of her competitors were scored OCS. Next weekend (October 31-November 1) sees the traditional weekend break in the series with racing resuming for all competitors on November 8. Event website
24 Oct 2009 - Minutes posted. Minutes from the 10/15/09 Annual Meeting are now posted. Class Business page
23 Oct 2009 - Fall Newsletter The Fall edition of the J/105 Class newsletter is currently being printed. Members should look for their copy in the mail soon or may view an advanced copy in the Members area of this website.
15 Oct 2009 - 2010 J/105 North American Championship dates announced Fleet 5 is proud to announce the dates of the 2010 J/105 North American Championship--September 15-18 at Chicago Yacht Club. They have two yards providing package deals for boats traveling in and out. Plan for 3 races each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, for a total of 9 races. A two-day regatta the weekend prior is also planned. A Notice of Race and further information will be available soon. Fleet 5
13 Oct 2009 - Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta Forty college teams participated in the 2009 Storm Trysail Club - Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta, hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, NY. Teams competed in five classes: IRC 40, IRC 35, J/44, J/109, and J/105. Bowdoin/Carl Olsson sailing Morning Glory won the J/105 Division with 20 points, followed by US Coast Guard Academy/Kevin Grainger on Gumption3 (22 points) and Trinity/Barry Gold on Warhorse (25 points). 13 J/105s competed. Complete results
13 Oct 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 2 The Garmin Hamble Winter Series remains on track after two more days of good sailing conditions in the Solent. The one-design action is tight: in the J/105s, Jeopardy beat Fay-J by 23 seconds. Next weekend sees the the conclusion of the Hamble Big Boat Series, with more Winter Series racing on Sunday.
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09 Oct 2009 - Rigadoon wins wet, windy Humphrey Race Neither wind nor rain kept 42 boats from racing around Prudence Island in honor of the late Bud Humphrey on September 25. William J. Riggs Jr. sailed the J/105 Rigadoon to victory in the staggered start race, with Lars Guck and Kestral, a Fishers Island 31, coming in second. Sailors had to deal with a fresh southeast breeze gusting to 30 knots at the south end of Prudence, a strong incoming tide. "All in all made for a very fast race which was greatlots of smiles on sailors' faces," said organizer Tom Scott. 77 boats signed up; 42 started and 40 finished. The race is hosted by the Barrington Yacht Club.
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08 Oct 2009 - Wilson Trophy With a forecast of 20-30 knots, gusting higher, a small band or hardy souls ventured forth and survived the Santa Barbara Channel this past weekend. Larry Harteck from Santa Barbara YC sailed his J/105 Repeat Offender to first place in the 20 mile race. It was a 10 mile beat around the westernmost oil platform off Santa Barbara Channel with a long run home. As Larry reported, "We did the 10 mile run in about 45 minutes which included 3 jibes, one of which resulted in a knockdown. Wind peaked at about 30 knots, and we hit a top speed of 20.4 knots. This was a PHRF event with only five boats finishing. We finished first overall, second was Dr. Laura's J/125 Warrior and
third was a Santa Cruz 52."
Santa Barbara Yacht Club website
06 Oct 2009 - Garmin Hamble Winter Series - Weekend 1 October 3rd and 4th was the opening weekend of the annual Hamble River Sailing Club's Winter Series, sponsored by Garmin. On Saturday, a strong but steady 250 degree wind produced exciting conditions for the first day of the Hamble Big Boat Series. With a few broken halyards, some crew injuries, and a collision between two yachts, the IRC fleet dwindled from seven starters to three by the third race. Demanding conditions perhaps, but spinnakers were flown throughout as the gusts topped 30 knots. On Sunday morning, a more moderate and shifty westerly breeze provided a perfect opener for the main Garmin series, with the midday high water providing an ideal scenario for the race committee. Black Group racing was set along the Brambles Bank with windward marks at the Air Canada and Flying Fish buoys, while the White Group set up closer to the mainland shore. With more breeze than forecast, the windward leeward courses set for the Black Fleet races produced tight racing, with a gain for those on the left in Race Two as the breeze gradually swung from 265 to 230 degrees. This popular two races per day program will reduce to one race after the mid-series break based on competitor feedback, while for the sportsboats three races per day continues throughout the series. Results in the J/105 division: Race 1, Simon Curwen on Voador and in Race 2, Paul Griffiths on Fay-J. Website
04 Oct 2009 - Harvest Moon Regatta The 23rd annual Harvest Moon Regatta from Galveston to Port Aransas, TX started at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 1. 214 boats entered, and 200 started. Classified as a Cat 3 offshore event, the race usually has nearly 300 starters so this year's total was down considerably relative to years passed. The race is divided into four classes--Cruising with spinnaker, Cruising without spinnaker, Multihull, and ORC. This year's event was characterized by moderate (14-16kt) winds from the South resulting in the potential for a relatively long beat of 150nm. The arrival of a Texas sized cool front with winds backing from South to North at 37 knots caused several boats to broach. The 39-boat PHRF Cruising with spinnaker class was won by Bee Bednar on the J/105 Stinger. He was followed by the C&C 121 Parrot Tales skippered by Larry Blankenhagen, and the J/35 Liquid Courage skippered by David Weakly. Website and results
03 Oct 2009 - 2009 J/105 One-Design winners entered in the North Americans as of 10/1 2009 East Coast Champion and winner of Key West Race Week, the Annapolis & the Larchmont NOOD--Brian Keane of Beverley Yacht Club will be racing SAVASANA / 2009 Canadian Champion, James Rathbun of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club will be racing HEY JUDE / 2009 Block Island Race Week winner, Bruce Stone of St. Francis Yacht Club will be racing POWER PLAY / 2009 Marblehead NOOD winner, Michael Royer of Jubilee Yacht Club will be sailing BLOWN AWAY / 2009 Charleston Race Week winner, Patrick Eudy of the Happy Bottom Yacht club will be sailing BIG BOOTY / 2009 Longest & Closest Match Race winner, Kevin Grainger of American Yacht Club will be racing GUMPTION3 / 2009 Cedar Point One-Design winner, Nathan Boylan of Glen Island Yacht Club will be racing JOYSEA / 2009 Goose Island Long Distance Series winner, Clark Pellett of Chicago Yacht Club will be racing SEALARK / 2009 American Yacht Club Fall Series winner, Joerg Esdorn of AYC/NYYC will be racing KINCSEM / 2009 Bermuda Mid-Winter Regatta winner, James MacDonald of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club will be racing DISTANT PASSION Event website
02 Oct 2009 - Women's Sailing Seminar Slated Island Yacht Club offers its 17th Annual Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar, where women learn about sailing from other women October 10-11. The seminar starts with an inspirational keynote speaker, Theresa Brandner-Allen, skipper of an all-women crew on a premier J/105. She says she "kicked her husband off the boat years ago." She and her crew recently competed in the Big Boat Series on the San Francisco Bay. On Saturday, students participate in a curriculum they build themselves, for courses taught in classrooms and on the water. On-the-water courses include basic and advanced sailing, spinnaker, crew overboard rescue using a Lifesling, docking and anchoring. Classroom courses are offered on navigation, engine repair/maintenance, basic sailing, advanced sail trim and racing basics. After a day of education in the classroom and on-the-water, a reception at the yacht club includes appetizers, camaraderie and raffle prizes, which include sailing gear and boat equipment. On Sunday, students again choose their curriculum; either one-design racing on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary or cruising on the Bay watching the Blue Angels during the Fleet Week celebration. WSS is made possible by donations of volunteers, instructors, boat owners and sponsors. More information
02 Oct 2009 - Maycroft Cup Regatta 32 boats in five divisions competed in the Sag Harbor Yacht Club's 13th annual Maycroft Cup Regatta last Saturday. Starting along the North Haven shore with winds blowing 10-12 knots and oscillating from the east to southeast then south, all classes sailed windward, then leeward legs in Shelter Island Sound and raced past Cedar Point Light out into Gardiner's Bay. With wind speeds building into the 10-15 knot range, Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 5 sailed to Crow Shoals and Division 4 sailed to Three Mile Harbor against a flooding tide. All divisions then returned past Cedar Point to Sag Harbor finishing at the Breakwater. In Division 5 (One-Design J/105), Bruce Tait on Buckaroo came in first, followed by Wayne Morse on Roxanne, Sedgwick Ward on Mambo, Eric DeMarchelier on Moana and Raymond Pepi on Sovereign. The Ron Lowe Cup went to Bruce Tait for best finish in One-Design division. Complete results
01 Oct 2009 - AYC Fall Series Second weekend of the American Yacht Club's 2009 Fall Series was a lot more fun with wind both days. Long distance travelers, Creative Destruction and Two Feathers were unable to attend but will be back for the North American Championship. The greatest comeback was achieved by Paul Strauch and the crew of Andiamo ending up sixth overall after a weak first weekend. Eclipse got a seventh on Saturday and an eleventh on Sunday so Kincsem won overall even though they got a thirteenth on Sunday. Bruce Stone and crew of Power Play won the last race and ended up third. Revelation, Gumption3, and Andiamo won the other races. Strange Brew and Peregrina each scored a second and third place over the weekend. Joysea and Warhorse missed the races on Sunday. Planet Claire and Woody held steady. All the boats above will be competing in the North American Championship at American Yacht Club the last weekend in October. Results
29 Sep 2009 - J/Fest Dennis and Sharon Case, racing Wings, defeated 18 other J/105s at J/Fest. Held from September 26-27, J/Fest is a major big boat sailing event on the West Coast. Competitors come from up and down the coast, with the primary attendance coming from Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura Counties. Wings finished with 10 points over 5 races. In second place was Bennet Greenwald on Perseverance (16 points), and in third were Doug & Pam Werner on Javelin (17). Complete results
29 Sep 2009 - Hospice Cup Mirage was the big winner at Hospice Cup XXVIII, placing first in the 12-boat J/105 class and taking home a slew of special awards. Co-owners Fredrik Salvesen and Cedric Lewis sailed Mirage to victory in two of three races and to edge Robert Reeves and the A Train team by one point. It came down to the third and final race with Mirage winning and A Train taking second. Visit the event website at http://hospicecup.org and read the complete article here.
28 Sep 2009 - Canadian Championship Jim Rathbun on Hey Jude staged a comeback to win the J/105 Canadian Championship over the weekend. The team scored 41 points over 9 races. Glen Malcolm and Arthur English, racing Starcross, came in runner-up with 43 points, followed by Dave Shaver on Re:Tern (45 points). 18 boats competed. Jim Rathbun will also be crowned as this year's Fleet 4 champion, over Robert Baker's Planet B and Peter Hall's Jamaica Me Crazy. Fleet website and results
27 Sep 2009 - Houston NOOD Bill Zartler and Malcolm Bremer duked it out until the final point at the Houston NOOD, with Zartler emerging as the winner with 9 total points. Sailing Solaris, Zartler scored 3 firsts and 3 seconds over six races. Bremer, sailing Babe, finished with 3 bullets, 2 seconds and 1 third (10 points). Bee Bednar, racing Stinger, came in third (23 points). Very light to light air was the rule of the three-day event. Six J/105s competed. Complete results
22 Sep 2009 - Key West Race Week With January only 4 months away, Key West Race Week planning is now in full swing. Make sure to get this winter regatta firmly fixed on your racing calendar. Key West 2010, presented by Nautica, will continue to deliver what you have come to expect from Premiere Racing--top-tier competition, professional race management and unique shore-side fun. Ten races over five days for IRC, PHRF, Sportboat and One-Design programs from across the country and around the world make for a truly great start to the winter sailing season. The logistics and planning pages on the event website are continually updated, and the Notice and Conditions of Race is available via the link below. Please submit your entry as soon as possible, as a strong entry list sets the stage for great competition and builds enthusiasm. The Race Committee and Shoreside Team are prepared to once again bring you the high quality event you have come to expect from Premiere Racing. Event website
22 Sep 2009 - AYC Fall Series first weekend Saturday was a gusty northerly and clear air was hard to find, but the shifts and leverage made climbing the ladder pay off. With the Z flag flying, three races were completed on Saturday of the first weekend of the American Yacht Club Fall Series. The J/105s are once again the "big fleet" with 23 entered (twice as big as any other). Therefore the start line was short, similar to the Larchmont NOOD Regatta. And the gusts were curling across the sound so that by the time of the start sequence, the line was no longer square to the wind. Outsiders might think that the J/105 fleet was a wild posse of bumper boats. Yet when 20 big boats are trying to win the start on a short line with a highly favored end, even the gentlest men and women are tested. Sunday unfortunately was a dud, with no wind or races. There is a seven-point tie for first place between Revelation (hull #64) and Kincsem (hull #324). Understanding that there will be a throw-out after five or more races are completed, then Eclipse (hull #50) becomes the clear winner of the weekend with two first-place finishes. Results
20 Sep 2009 - Great Lakes Championship Jim Sminchak and Doug Moose racing 'it' won the J/105 Great Lakes Championship at Mentor Harbor Yachting Club in Ohio. The team finished with 17 points over 8 races. Ed Palm and Richard Listwan on Tenacious came in second with 31 points, followed by Michael Morin and Duane Rose on Junto. 12 boats competed. Event website
16 Sep 2009 - 2009 Rolex BBS Regatta photos Follow the link to Charlie Bergstedt's photo album showing over 100 photos of the J/105 fleet during the 2009 Rolex BBS Regatta. Charlie has high resolution versions of all of the photos on the website and would be happy to share them with participants free of charge if they contact him. Photos
14 Sep 2009 - Larchmont NOOD It was impossible to outsmart Joerg Esdorn's Kinscem, which aced the final day with a pair of bullets. Their collision on the opening day, and subsequent retirement, was too much to make up, so the real battle was between Damien Emery's Eclipse and Brian Keane's Savasana. Savasana, the overall winner from the Annapolis NOOD put in a solid effort match racing Eclipse and keeping the right amount of boats between them. Following Keane (24 points) and Emery (28) was George & Alex Wilbanks in third (30). 21 J/105s were registered. Complete article and results
14 Sep 2009 - Rolex Big Boat Series The Commodore's Cup, which was established in 2004 to be awarded to the largest one-design fleet, was awarded to the winner of the J/105 class, Chris Perkins' Good Timin'. "Honestly, Bruce Stone sailed a great series," said Perkins of the fleet. "He only had one bad race and won three out of seven sailed. His Arbitrage is clearly one of the quickest boats. Everyone would agree he is quicker than us." So what would Perkins credit his team's win to? "The challenge in a 25-boat fleet is consistency," he continued. "We didn't have any big mistakes and that is what made the difference for us." Event website
13 Sep 2009 - Rolex Big Boat Series Day 3 After a large area of thunderstorms moved through in the morning, the over 1,000 sailors competing in day three of the Rolex Big Boat Series were given a new challenge: light wind and minimum visibility through the dense fog hanging low on the water. As locals are apt to exclaim - 'It's never like this in San Francisco' - a theory confirmed by spectators lined along the sea wall and second-story viewing bleachers at St. Francis Yacht Club. Chris Perkins and Good Timin' lead in the J/105 class.
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12 Sep 2009 - Rolex Big Boat Series Day 2 J/105 Class stalwart Chris Perkins (San Francisco) and his Good Timin' lead the 25-boat class, the largest competing, despite doing very little racing this past year. "It was really fun for us since our last race was last year's Rolex Big Boat Series," said Perkins. "It was interesting. In the second race, the fleet split. Some went to Alcatraz and some went to the City Front. It was after max flood where you would usually go to the City Front, but all our comp went to Alcatraz. We had a nervous 30 minutes or so until we came back together. We didn't lose a lot of ground even though going out to the middle (of the course) was the way to go." Perkins went on to credit his crew, Pete Scott, Tom Purdy, Melissa Purdy and his brother Jon Perkins, who calls tactics. "We're tickling the boat, and it all came back to us. These boats have a sweet spot and when you're sailing all year you find it. The local fleet really stepped up, of course we're missing Scott Sellers, but Jam Session (Adam Spiegel's boat in second place) and Arbitrage (Bruce Stone's boat in fourth) are quick." Jeff Litfin & John Case's (San Mateo, CA) Mojo is in third overall. Event website
11 Sep 2009 - Rolex Big Boat Series Day 1 The largest one-design fleet is the J/105 class with 25 boats. Returning champion Donkey Jack, owned by Robert Conrads, took 13-6 in two races and is now eighth overall. Bruce Stone's Arbitrage won the day's first race, while Adam & Guillemette Spiegel's Jam Session won the second, putting them into second overall behind class leader, Jeff Litfin & John Case's Mojo. Event website
09 Sep 2009 - Stingray Point Regatta The third and final event of the 2009 Southern Chesapeake Bay J/105 One Design Series was conducted September 5-6 at Fishing Bay Yacht Club's Stingray Point Regatta. Regatta organizers had hoped to conduct three races Saturday and two races Sunday, and conditions allowed all five races to be sailed. Although boats coming up the Bay from Hampton on Friday bucked a 17-knot north wind, and sped home Monday on a 20-knot east wind, conditions over the weekend were more moderate, in the 8-10 knot range on Saturday, and in the 10-12 knot range on Sunday. Six of the eight boats in Fleet 15 were on the start line, with Eddie Hornick's Veloce and Cyane Crump's She Crab Soup opting to compete in one-design at Annapolis Race Week. Complete story
09 Sep 2009 - J/105 NAC featured on Scuttlebutt Forum American Yacht Club is hosting the 2009 J/105 North Americans sponsored by Subaru from October 29-November 1 in Rye, NY. The Organizing Committee is expecting over 50 boats representing both coasts, the Midwest, South and Canada. Several past winners of premiere racing venues such as Key West, Annapolis and Block Island have already signed up to compete this year. "This is a very competitive fleet. New teams are entering each year, which helps to raise everyone's game. We expect this year to be another memorable competition," commented Joerg Esdorn, Event Co-Chair. American Yacht Club has excellent facilities to handle a large regatta; they ran 84 race days in 2008, including their annual, Spring and Fall Regattas each over two weekends, attracting over 100 boats racing in 10-12 divisions in two circles, with over 90 starts. October and November are among the best months for sailing in Long Island Sound. Wind speeds of 20-30 knots and beyond can be expected on frontal boundaries. AYC is located on the tip of a peninsula, overlooking Western Long Island Sound with the New York City skyline in the background. Entry fees increase after October 16, and the deadline for entry is October 23 (http://www.2009j105northamericans.com). Forum
09 Sep 2009 - Annapolis Race Week 19 J/105s fought it out at Annapolis Race Week with Jim Konigsberg's Inigo coming out the victor with 27 points over 8 races. He was followed by Denis Seynhaeve on Mopelia (32), Andrew Kennedy on Bat IV (42), Marie Klok Crump on Royal Danish YC (43), and Hugh Bethel on Jester (53). Mopelia entered the last day in first place but Inigo pulled out the victory on the last downwind leg when a new breeze formed down the middle of the course and allowed them to move from the back of the fleet to finish 4th. The series was affected by a coastal low that created a shifty easterly wind in combination with a strong ebb current. Full results
03 Sep 2009 - PHRF New Englands at Marblehead, August 27-29 The most competitive of all the fleets was the 22-strong J/105 fleet. Henry Brauer and Stewart Neff and their crew aboard Scimitar won the J/105s in the most impressive fashion--winning four of five races and scoring just seven points. Taking second was Peter & Doug Morgan's Steel Away. Third was Ken Colburn's very well sailed Ghost from Portland, ME with local hotshot Bob Slattery aboard.
Brauer and Neff sailed in a local one-design keelboat fleet in Marblehead for 15 years and just this past July started racing in the J/105s. Their results have been nothing short of remarkable. "We felt it was time for a change so we sold our old boat and moved to a bigger boat," Neff said. "In our debut J/105 regatta, we were third overall at Marblehead Race Week and first place here. It was fun to have a fellow Tufts Jumbo classmate, Stuart Johnstone, aboard to help on speed and tactics." The J/105 is one of the most dynamic racing fleets out of Marblehead today. "We have a lot more one design sailors coming into the New England J/105 fleet who really know how to work their way around a race course," said Fritz Koopman of Salem who raced with fifth-place finisher Mike Royer of Beverly. "I think the J/105 fleet has a lot more talent coming in and this has made the racing really interesting and far more challenging," Royer added. Event website
03 Sep 2009 - Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis YC starts September 10 The largest one-design class is the J/105 Class with over 20 entries. Defending Class champion Scott Sellers' Donkey Jack, the 2008 J/105 North American champion, returns and faces competition from Bruce Stone's local J/105 Arbitrage, which won its class in Richmond YC's Sarcoma Cup, in August, the Buzzards Bay Regatta and Block Island Race Week. "Blackhawk and Jam Session have moved up to the top of the J/105 fleet this year, and should be leaders, along with the usual standouts Good Timin, Aquavit, MoJo and RacerX," said Stone. "We have been racing in all of the local J/105 fleet events leading up to Big Boat Series, and have replaced sails, halyards and so forth to get prepared." Event website
25 Aug 2009 - J-Cup Grand Finale In the J/105 Class, going in to Race 7, Rob Dornton-Duff's Java was leading the Class on 8 points with William Newton's Jelly Baby in second on 12 points and Chris Jones' Journeymaker 5 third on 16 points. While Java was able to keep her hold on the Class with a third in race 7 and yet another bullet in Race 8, the other top slots were set for change. Richard Watney's Jeopardy scored a 1, 2 scoreline on Saturday morning; their first race win of the series, and enough to push them up in to second place overall. Journeymaker 5 scored a second and a third. So at the end of eight races, the Class win went to Java, Jeopardy had fought through in to second place and Jelly Baby and Journeymaker 5 were tied on 22 points, with Jelly Baby just clinching it, having had a race win earlier in the series. Jeopardy's race win secured her the North Sails Boat of the Day prize for the J/105 Class. Complete report
24 Aug 2009 - Stamford Overnight Race A scheduled Fleet 6 J/105 one-design season qualifier, turn-out for the Stamford Overnight Race was crushed by Hurricane Bill. But it became a great match race among J/105 Hall of Fame skippers (Kevin Grainger and Damian Emery) and their boats (Gumption 3 and Eclipse) under extreme conditions--both highs and lows with clear sky, clouds and squalls. For an all-night endurance race of boat handling and tactics in which two thirds of the race was sailed in unfavorable tide, the passing, crossing and wind changes kept the race on edge. No phrf boat rated 90 or higher finished before the time limit expired except Gumption 3 and Eclipse (finished 2nd and 3rd overall). Also Gumption 3 & Eclipse finished 4 minutes before a King 40, American Girl (phrf rating 6 sec/mile) and defeated an X41, Pendragon (phrf rating 15 sec/mile) on corrected time. Fleet 6 website
24 Aug 2009 - SoCal Title In the first annual J/105 Southern California Championship Sunday, co-owners Chuck Driscoll and Tom Hurlburt, San Diego YC, drove their boat Triple Play to first place honors in the event hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club. The 19 mostly San Diego area teams were greeted with light shifty winds of anywhere between 5-8 knots throughout the weekend. Of the five races in the regatta, Triple Play only had two first-place finishes, getting two fourths and one third-place finish in the last race of the day. But consistency paid off as they picked off competitors one by one, race by race. Posting second place for the regatta was local favorite Gary Mozer, LBYC, and his team onboard Current Obsession 2. Third place went to Bennet Greenwald, SDYC, and his crew on Perseverance. Praise came from many sailors for the event organizer, Dennis Case, SDYC, who also competed on his J/105, Wings. In photo: Chuck Driscoll (holding trophy), Tom Hurlburt (blue shirt) and crew of Triple Play. (Photo courtesy of Rick Roberts.) Complete article and results
22 Aug 2009 - J-Cup The five classes racing at the J-Cup completed four races on day 2 in a gusty and extremely shifty breeze from the west, which regularly topped the 24 knot marker. Rob Dornton-Duff's crew on Java continued to excel in the J/105 fleet, and now have a seven-point lead over the UK National Champion, William Newton on Jelly Baby. Jelly Baby did however score her first race win on Friday, and this secured them the North Sails Boat of the Day Prize. Event website
21 Aug 2009 - J-Cup Racing at the 2009 J-Cup commenced on Thursday in Torquay under the management of the Royal Torbay Yacht Club. The 63 boat fleet revelled in bright sunshine and a pumping westerly breeze that ranged from 18 to 35 knots, with most of the two races sailed in a blustery 25 knots plus. The J/105s just love the breeze and this Class saw thrills, spills, some fantastic racing and impressive sportsmanship. Race 1 belonged to Rob Dornton-Duff and the boys on Java who pressed Richard Watney's Jeopardy in to second place with William Newton's Jellybaby in third. Java had pressed in to the lead again on Race 2 before making an unscheduled detour to pick up a crew member who had fallen overboard from another J/105. Whilst this effectively lost the race for Java, redress was granted by the protest committee with the full support of the rest of the J/105 skippers. Java leads the class with a 1-1 scoreline with Jellybaby in second. Event website
17 Aug 2009 - Verve Cup Testing the boat handling skills of the crews, the morning winds were the strongest of the regatta, blowing about 15-20 knots. But it was the afternoon storm cell that really shook up the regatta, with puffs up to 30 knots. In the extremely competitive J/105 division, Tomas Petkus on Vytis was able to pull out the win. Vytis was one of a few boats awarded redress for their aid to Sociable, who had a crew member injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Jon Weglarz on The Asylum finished second with 36 points, followed by David Wagner on Gigi with 41 points. Eight races were completed. Event website
15 Aug 2009 - Verve Cup Saturday Race Report Sunshine and a steady lake breeze at 5-10 knots made for another great day on the water in the Verve Cup Offshore Regatta, hosted this weekend by Chicago Yacht Club. Winds were out of the southeast for most of the afternoon, however a few tricky wind shifts kept the competitors on their game. Three races were again completed Saturday. Tomas Petkus on Vytis maintained his first-place position with 25 total points, followed by Brian Danaher on Gargoyle and Jon Weglarz on The Asylum (both with 31 points). Event website
15 Aug 2009 - Verve Cup Offshore Friday Race Report At Chicago YC, winds were light but steady throughout the afternoon, at about 5-10 knots from the south and southeast. All three circles were able to get in three races for a beautiful day on the lake. In Circle B, Tomas Petkus on Vytis leads the J/105s, but the competition is tight. Right behind Vytis' score of 16 is Brian Danaher on Gargoyle and Nancy Glover on Tempest, both with scores of 17. Fourth and fifth place are just as close, with Karl Brummel on Kashmir and Steve Dambrowski on Patriot each scoring 18. It was a great day of racing, but there were some big shifts. I think everyone who won a race, lost a race too, said a crewmember of J/105 Gigi. 14 J/105s are racing. Event website
13 Aug 2009 - Buzzards Bay Regatta The J/105s had a very closely fought event between Brian Keane racing Savasana and Bruce Stone sailing Power Play. The regatta between these two competitors came down to the last race--whomever beat whom would win the regatta. In this case, Bruce Stone won the last race and Brian Keane took a third to finish tied on points overall but lost on who had the most first places. In third was Charlie Shumway racing Sea Shadow. New Bedford YC hosted the annual event from August 7-9. Complete results
13 Aug 2009 - Santa Barbara-King Harbor Race A solid breeze built all day, sending the fleet off on a fast reach most of the way down to King Harbor. The J/105 fleet was won by Mark Noble from Santa Barbara YC aboard Escapade. In second was Scott McDaniel from SBYC racing Off the Porch, and third was David Gorney from AYC aboard No Compromise. After the 81 miles, the top three only finished ten minutes apart. Complete results
13 Aug 2009 - Aldo Alessio Perpetual Trophy Regatta St. Francis Yacht Club hosted 19 J/105s in beautiful conditions. Phillip Laby and Rich Pipkin, co-owners of Racer X, won the J/105 fleet. Finishing second was Jam Session co-owned by Adam Spiegel and Guillemette Brouillat. Third on the podium was Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk. Four races were completed. Complete results
11 Aug 2009 - Verve Cup The Verve Cup is gearing up at the Chicago Yacht Club. 14 J/105s are registered. Visit the regatta website.
10 Aug 2009 - Rolex Fastnet Race Follow the progress of the J/105s racing in the Fastnet at the event website.
30 Jul 2009 - Whidbey Island Race Week The Pacific Northwest was the scene for the five-day Ohana Harbor Coffee Whidbey Island Race Week regatta. Nine J/105s battled each other throughout the week. Mike Schiltz on Money Shot claimed first place with five bullets. JP Peterson's Last Tango and Erik Kristen's Jubilee followed. Results
30 Jul 2009 - Fiesta Cup at Santa Barbara YC The J/105s had the largest class with nine competitors showing up from as far south as San Diego Yacht Club and others from the Los Angeles area. The fleet was greeted with two gorgeous days of sailing on July 25-26--the local thermal developing each day late morning and building into a fairly steady WNW wind 8-18 knots. The winner of this year's event was Alex Rasmussen's team racing Free Enterprise. Just three points back in second was local hotshot Larry Harteck racing Repeat Offender, and third overall seven more points down the ladder was Peter Lufkin on Short Skirt. Results
30 Jul 2009 - J/105 loss With regret, Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station announces the loss of its youth training vessel, the J/105 named Team STC. Happily, no one was injured or lost when the boat grounded in the surf on the New Jersey coast. The volunteer crew, all adults, were rescued. STC-Chesapeake fleet captain Kevin McNeil found the boat in disrepair two years ago. Several STC members helped restore it to racing trim. Last summer it joined another Annapolis youth-sailed J/105, Team Tsunami, in races around Annapolis. The program is overseen by the 501-C3 organization Chessie Junior Racing; youngsters compete on Wednesday nights, some weekends and a few overnight races. The STC program stepped it up a notch this year by taking a youth team to Block Island Race Week. The racing was a success but the aftermath was devastating. Four veteran sailors who volunteered to deliver the boat back to the Chesapeake ran aground trying to go ashore at Absecon Inlet near Atlantic City in the wee hours of July 10. They were plucked off by Coast Guard helicopter but by daybreak the boat was a total loss. "We're just glad no one was hurt," said McNeil. "After that, it's just fiberglass and metal." The mishap severely impacts the Chessie Junior program, which has trained scores of young big-boat sailors. "We lost half of our fleet," said director Lorie Stout, who already had more applicants than spaces on two boats. The popular program is designed to augment local dinghy training and help kids learn the ropes on keelboats. It serves youngsters from all backgrounds, including at-risk youth. STC-Chesapeake is reaching out to STC members and the J/105 Class Association for a suitable replacement. Donations to Chessie Junior are fully tax deductible. Anyone know of an under-used J/105 out there that could be put to this important purpose? If so, please contact Kevin McNeil at Kmcneil@fleettransit.com.
28 Jul 2009 - To Merge Bike Racing With Boat Racing The Tour de France is the most well known and prestigious race in cycling. Just recently, the San Diego J/105 fleet honored the Tour. Here is the story from bike racer and J/105 owner Joseph Dagostino: "You combine the best aspects of bicycle racing into a format for yacht racing? The SoCal J/105 fleet experienced the sensation when the race committee decided to shake things up in honor of Le Tour de France. Twelve boats came together on an ultra short course, taking a mere four minutes to complete a leg. Combined with the fact that two laps constituted a race, and with only two minutes between races, you have the makings for close racing and some very tired crew." Read on in Scuttleblog
28 Jul 2009 - Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race Nine J/105s competed, but Larry Smith on Sorcery took the top spot followed by Dean Walsh on Good Lookin' in second, and Con Ruffing on C-Jem in third. Results
26 Jul 2009 - Marblehead NOOD Jon Samuel, Mike Royer and Robert Mann on Blown Away emerged victorious at the Marblehead NOOD with 14 points, winning the tie-breaker with the second-place Jon Wales on Bantry. The team on Blown Away notched 3 bullets over the 5 races. Henry Brauer and Stewart Neff on Scimitar finished third with 17 points. 20 J/105s competed at the regatta. Event website
23 Jul 2009 - Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Mirage, co-owned by Cedric Lewis and Frederik Salvesen, scored a resounding victory in the J/105 Division--the largest one-design class in the regatta with 11 boats. Salvesen steered Mirage to three bullets on Sunday then turned the helm over to Chip Carr for the final two days as the family-based boat placed first in five of seven races. Pat Donnelly (bow) and John Meiser (trimmer) joined tactician Lewis aboard the boat for all three days as Mirage totaled 12 points, 13 better than runner-up Veloce (co-owned by Marty Hublitz and Eddie Hornick). The race was held from July 19-21 on the Chesapeake Bay.
Complete results
22 Jul 2009 - 101st Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Jon Weglarz on The Asylum not only won the Mackinac Cup Division, but also netted the fastest adjusted time of the five division winners. The Asylum's elapsed time was just under 62 hours. With handicap adjustments, the boat's finishing time was 54 hours 35 minutes 39 seconds. Fifteen J/105s competed in the annual event, which is being described as the "flukiest" ever. Following Weglarz in the J/105 top three were Clark Pellet on Sealark and Peter Fray on Pronto II. Event website
22 Jul 2009 - Red Grant Regatta John Koten of the Manhattan Sailing Club dominated the J/105 Class of the Red Grant Regatta hosted by the Raritan Yacht Club. Team Warlock won all 5 races to finish with just 5 points. Following them were Paul Zajac on Skal (15 points) and David Spence on Synergy (19 points). Nine J/105s competed. Held from July 18-19, crews enjoyed 12-18 knot winds Saturday, and then lighter breezes on Sunday. Event website
22 Jul 2009 - J/105 Wins Doublehanded Competition Peter Rugg on Jaded topped the PHRF Doublehanded Competition at the 2009 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race that began July 5. Congratulations Peter! Event website
16 Jul 2009 - Coastal Living SailNewport Regatta From July 10-12, Newport hosted its annual SailNewport Regatta. In the J/105 Class, Brian Keane from Boston, MA raced Savasana to another class win. Challenging Keane was Bruce Stone from San Francisco, CA sailing Power Play, ultimately losing by only one point as a result of the closely fought last race. Between the two, they won six of the eight races. Nelson Weiderman sailed a beautiful last day to win the last two races. Third overall was Charlie Shumway from Newport. Complete results
16 Jul 2009 - OSTAR Opens Doors for Oscar In June, 18-year-old Oscar Mead became the youngest competitor to complete the world's oldest solo ocean challenge. Read the Sailing World article.
15 Jul 2009 - Call for Charters for J/105 North American Championship Fleet 6 is hosting this year's J/105 North American Championship October 29-November 1 at American Yacht Club in Rye, New York. Entrants are expected from around the U.S. and Canada, but not all will be bringing their own boats. If your boat is either still in the water or on land close by to Rye, it would be terrific if you would consider chartering it out so we could attract the largest number of participants. Jordan Mindich and Byron Callan are responsible for matching charterers with charterees for this year's NAC. Additionally, they can answer questions about insurance, charter terms and conditions and any other queries you have.
Jordan Mindich (516-383-3254 or telemon1@aol.com)
Byron Callan (203-655-7320 or bcallan@pwpartners.com)
15 Jul 2009 - Leukemia Cup: Fleet 15 competition heats up on an unseasonably cool weekend From July 10-12, Fishing Bay Yacht Club hosted the Southern Chesapeake Bay Leukemia Cup Regatta. Read the regatta report on the Fleet 15 website.
09 Jul 2009 - J/Fest Northwest in Seattle, WA In the J/105s, the largest and most competitive fleet with ten boats, Schlitz's Money Shot won on a nail-biting finish based on results of the last race...they had to at least tie or beat by one boat over Diercks' Delirium in order to win. Finishing third just off the pace but coming on strong in the last four races was Kristen's Jubilee only three points back. The event took place from June 20-21. Event website
08 Jul 2009 - J/105 UK National Championships at Hamble The J/105 UK Class Association held their 2009 National Championship over the weekend of July 4-5. Nine J/105s took part over eight windward/leeward races, with race organization superbly managed by Race with Condor.com. After an early morning shower on both Saturday and Sunday, the weather was fantastic--mostly sunny with a building southeasterly on Saturday from 6-14 knots and a southwesterly on Sunday, peaking at 20 knots in the final two races of the day. The racing was close--classic, unbeatable one-design racing at its best. Overall Results: 1st Jelly Baby, William Newton (13 points); 2nd Fay J, Paul Griffiths (17); 3rd Java, Rob Dornton-Duff (17).
More information
05 Jul 2009 - NAC NOR The Notice of Race for the 2009 J/105 North American Championship at American Yacht Club is now posted. Notice of Race
30 Jun 2009 - Free sailing program draws crowds At first the words were foreign: jib, spinnaker, mainsail, windward, leeward, tack, keel. But after three hours on the water, the rookies were speaking fluent sailor-ese, even helping trim the sails and guide a large and fast J/105 sailboat down the Severn River. Complete story
29 Jun 2009 - Long Beach Race Week The winds blew light, building to brisk the first two days, but Sunday the fleets were greeted by a carpet of whitecaps as they sailed out of the Alamitos Bay jetty to the race courses. Gary Mozer on Current Obsession2 excelled in the conditions, winning the J/105 Division with just 11 points. The team came in first in 5 of 7 races. Following Mozer, Doug & Pam Werner on Javelin came in second (24 points, 2 bullets), and Bill Logan on Pholly finished third (32 points). 13 boats raced for the 3-day event. Complete results
27 Jun 2009 - Block Island Race Week Bruce Stone/Scott DeWeese on Power Play took home several trophies after gaining victory in the J/105 Division of Block Island Race Week. The team also took the Everett B. Morris Memorial Trophy for Best Overall Performance, and the Justin Wasley Memorial Trophy for the overall winner of the one-design class with the largest number of entries. Stone said his biggest drama this week, however, was that his team sailed Saturday and Sunday in San Francisco and still made it for Monday's start. "We traveled by plane, taxi and sportsfishing boat to get to our borrowed boat here with seconds to spare." Stone, originally from Providence, R.I., says he loves Block Island Race Week, where the race management is superb and the venue is beautiful. "Ours was a tough class," he added. Following Power Play in the Top 3 were Brian Keane on Savasana and Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes on Kincsem. Event website
26 Jun 2009 - Block Island Race Week - Day 4 Only one race was completed on Thursday at BIRW, and it un-seated the weeklong top-place boat Savasana (Brian Keane) who dropped to second with 26 total points. Power Play (Bruce Stone/Scott DeWeese) moved into first with 22 points. Kincsem (Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes) remains in third with 28 points. Racing concludes Friday. See Nelson's daily feedback at http://j105.org/BIRW2009/commentary.php or view the link for complete results.
26 Jun 2009 - New J/105 Incentive Available J Boats is pleased to announce that US Watercraft is offering a complimentary Waterline Systems Club Racer bottom job (in epoxy or anti-fouling) for the first three J/105 orders placed between June 18 and August 1, 2009. This is a $6k+ value and provides you with a boat ready to launch out of the box. Please contact J/Boats or your nearest J dealer for details.
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24 Jun 2009 - Block Island Race Week - Day 3 Brian Keane on Savasana finished the middle day of BIRW still firmly placed in the top spot with 13 points. The team has scored a bullet in 4 of the 6 races. Bruce Stone/Scott DeWeese on Power Play returned to the runner-up position (19), as Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes on Kincsem follows (24). See Nelson's daily feedback at http://j105.org/BIRW2009/commentary.php or view the link for
complete results.
23 Jun 2009 - Block Island Race Week - Day 2 After 2 days of racing, Brian Keane on Savasana maintains his lead and now sits with 7 points. The second and third place teams have flipped from Day 1 with Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes on Kincsem in second (9) and Bruce Stone/Scott DeWeese on Power Play next (14). Nelson Weiderman's daily comments may be found at http://j105.org/BIRW2009/commentary.php or view the link for complete results.
23 Jun 2009 - Congratulations to Tom Petkus and team Scoring two bullets on Sunday, Tom Petkus' Vytis team won the J/105 Class and claimed overall victory. Sailing World article
22 Jun 2009 - Block Island Race Week - Day 1 20 boats are racing in the J/105 Division. After the first day, Brian Keane on Savasana leads the fleet, followed by Bruce Stone/Scott DeWeese on Power Play and Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes on Kincsem. Nelson Weiderman's blog may be found at http://j105.org/BIRW2009/commentary.php and view the link for complete results.
22 Jun 2009 - Chicago NOOD Tomas Petkus and his crew on Vytis were selected as the overall champions of the Chicago NOOD. 17 J/105s competed in their division. Following Petkus was Dorin Candea on Messy Jessy in second and Brian Danaher on Gargoyle in third. Complete results
17 Jun 2009 - Oscar Mead The 18-year-old completed the 2009 OSTAR and became the youngest ever finisher in this classic race. When he started the 3,000 mile OSTAR as the youngest ever competitor, Oscar Mead had already set his goal out as being the youngest ever finisher. In his own words, "It doesn't mean anything to be the youngest ever starter, that's do-able; racing the Atlantic, and finishing, that's harder!" Full Story
12 Jun 2009 - 2010 Key West Race Week While January may seem far off, Key West Race Week planning is well underway. Key West 2010, presented by Nautica, now in its 23rd year, will continue to deliver what you have come to expect from Premiere Racing--top tier competition, professional race management and unique shore side fun. Ten races over five days for IRC, PHRF and One Design programs from across the country and around the world make for a truly great start to the winter sailing season. Logistics and planning pages on the event website will be updated in the coming weeks, and expect to the have the Notice and Conditions of Race in the mail and posted on the website no later than mid-August. Premiere Racing website
31 May 2009 - Detroit NOOD Regatta Jim Sminchak on It won the J/105 Division of the Detroit NOOD Regatta by 10 points over the next closest competitor, Harry Bloom on Dirty Harry. 10 boats competed in 8 races. Event website
29 May 2009 - J/105 in OSTAR A J/105 is racing in the OSTAR, the world's oldest solo ocean challenge. Follow the progress online of Oscar Mead aboard King of Shaves. Website
26 May 2009 - Great Lakes Championship Bring your J/105 to Lake Erie for some late season fun! Mentor Harbor Yachting Club is hosting the 2nd annual Great Lakes Championship, and Fleet 22 is making it easy! It’s affordable--free launching, on-sight trailer storage and dockage at one of the most comfortable clubs on the lake. MHYC has 26 acres and beaches on Lake Erie. Talk about getting to the race course fast! That also means getting back to the dock to party fast! A top notch hotel is only 10 minutes away and offering discounted rooms starting at $99.00. The club is only 5 minutes off I-90 and just 24 miles east of Cleveland. This is an excellent opportunity to find out if other fleets have been getting faster, and an ideal stop-over with free storage at nearby Sailing Inc. should you be traveling on to the North Americans in New York. The winner takes home a half-hull perpetual trophy to keep for the year until the 2010 event in Chicago. Hope to see you there! Website
21 May 2009 - Southern California Lipton Cup The 98th sailing of the Southern California Lipton Cup was completed May 16-17. The San Diego Yacht Club boat "Wings" skippered by commodore Andy La Dow took first place with 16 points. Balboa Yacht Club "Perseverance" skippered By Chris Nisbett was second with 17 points. Cortez Racing Association boat "Sanity" skippered by Rick Gobel was third with 18 points. The event was hosted by last year's winner Southwestern Yacht Club. The J/105 has been chosen each year since 2002 as the event boat. The quality of the boat, availability of charters and the high compliance to one-design rules make it a natural choice for yacht club challenge events like this. The exposure of the J/105 in this high profile events has helped grow fleet 8. (Photo at left courtesy of Ullman Sails) Photo Gallery
19 May 2009 - Frank Stone Cup Invitational 23 J/105s raced at St. Francis Yacht Club on San Francisco Bay with Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk winning the Fleet (8 points). Rolf Kaiser on Donkey Jack followed (14 points), and Jason Woodley, Scott Whitney and Jon Titchener on Risk came in third (20 points). Four races were completed. Complete results
18 May 2009 - Jerry Diercks Wins Seattle NOOD J/105 Division Jerry Diercks on Delirium came in first (4 points), followed by Mike Schiltz on Money Shot (7 points) and John Peterson on Last Tango (8 points) at the Seattle NOOD Regatta. Nine J/105s competed in 2 races. Complete results
06 May 2009 - New Rules Interpretations posted RI 09-01 "10Kg Tolerance Specification in Exhibit 7.3A Item F" and RI 09-02 "Impact of new weight certificate in Exhibit 7.3B" have been posted. Go to Racing, then Rules Interpretations at left.
04 May 2009 - Leukemia Cup Rick Goebel on Sanity defeated 44 other teams to win the overall title at the Leukemia Cup at San Diego Yacht Club. Two other J/105 teams also placed in the top ten--Bernie Girod on Rock and Roll (6th place) and Jon Dekker on Air Boss (10th place). Complete results
04 May 2009 - The Yachting Cup San Diego Yacht Club hosted The Yachting Cup this past weekend. The J/105s were the largest class with 17 teams. Bill Logan on Pholly won the 5-race event with 11 points, followed by Tom Hurlburt on Triple Play (16 points) and Dennis & Sharon Case on Wings (19 points). Complete results
03 May 2009 - Eclipse wins AYC Spring by 1 point over Kincsem Racing on the second weekend was very tight again. With a forecast for winds of 5 knots or less, the RC had a tough time getting races off, but luckily, conditions were generally sailable. Team Eclipse got the best of it and showed great recovery skills, pulling off passes in the last few yards of most every race. Way to go, Damian & co! Congratulations, too, to Peter Rugg on Jaded who pulled off a third place, beating out a number of long timers in the class! The top five were rounded out by Revelation and Shakedown. Great sailing also from Bruce Stone from SF, who showed the locals how to master the light stuff, pulling off two firsts and a second. Had it not been for a late delivery resulting in a missed first day, who knows what Team Powerplay would have done? Fleet 6 website
02 May 2009 - Bermuda International Invitational Race Week The 2009 B.W. Walker Memorial Trophy was awarded to Allan Williams and Buddy Rego on Hull #888. The team finished with just 17 points in 11 races, followed by Chuck Millican and James McDonald (each with 27 points) in the top three. Jon Corless and Theresa Brandner-Allen completed the standings in the 5-boat fleet. Complete results
27 Apr 2009 - Keane named Annapolis NOOD winner Brian Keane of Weston, MA was named the overall winner of the Annapolis NOOD Regatta. Keane and his crew on Savasana will be invited to participate in the NOOD Regatta Championship in the British Virgin Islands in November (aboard Sunsail 39s) against the overall winners from each stop in the NOOD regatta series. Congratulations Brian!
27 Apr 2009 - Eclipse leads by 12 points after the first weekend of AYC Spring Twenty J/105s were out for this last weekend, a recent record. Damien Emery's team on Eclipse sailed brilliantly on the first weekend, finishing with only 7 points in 4 races. Kincsem, Peregrina, Jaded and Woody round out the top five. Conditions were challenging--more like Larchmont Race Week than the traditionally cool and windy AYC Spring Series. Long Island Sound served up races with wind speeds between 6-22 knots in one race on Saturday. On Sunday, it was very light and at times, redefining "shifty." Good fun was had by all nonetheless; everyone enjoying the warm and sunny conditions. Fleet 6
26 Apr 2009 - Annapolis NOOD Regatta Brian Keane on Savasana won the J/105 Division at the Annapolis NOOD Regatta with 23 points. Cedric Lewis/Fredrik Salvesen on Mirage came in second (39 points), and Arthur Libby on Dog House rounded out the top 3 (47 points). 30 J/105s were registered, and seven races were completed. Complete results
21 Apr 2009 - Charleston Race Week Patrick Eudy and team aboard Big Booty won the J/105 Division at Charleston Race Week (April 16-19). With nine points overall, Big Booty edged out Joe Highsmith on Dead on Arrival (11 points) and Billy Bremer III on High Visibility (14 points). Junius Grimes and John Demere rounded out the 5-boat fleet. Conditions varied from strong winds to kick off the regatta and also featured milder winds and beautiful sailing conditions for the 174 teams from 13 divisions. Results
14 Apr 2009 - Spring newsletter The Spring edition of the J/105 Class newsletter is currently being printed. Members should look for their copy in the mail soon or may view an advanced copy in the Members area of this website.
13 Apr 2009 - Minutes posted. Minutes from the 3/30/09 Executive Committee conference call are now posted, including the final 2008 budget. Class Business page
09 Apr 2009 - J/Fest John Horsch from Oakland, CA led his team on Business Socks to victory in the J/105 Division at J/Fest in San Francisco. Held from April 4-5 at the St. Francis Yacht Club, three races were completed, with Horsch finishing at 13 overall points. Adam Spiegel on Jam Session came in second with 15 points, followed by Scooter Simmons on Blackhawk who also had 15 points. The Class welcomed 24 boats for the weekend of racing.
Conplete results
24 Mar 2009 - No Excuse to Lose for Wings Dennis Case isn't the most famous D.C. that sails out of the San Diego YC. But with a consistent crew and a well-run program, he's had Dennis Conner-like success in the J/105 fleet. This year, Case and his team, including wife Sharon, won the overall trophy at the 2009 Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD Regatta. Full Sailing World interview
22 Mar 2009 - San Diego NOOD The winner of the San Diego NOOD Regatta were locals Dennis and Sharon Case. "Wings" finished with just 11 points over 5 races, followed in the J/105 fleet by Gary Mozer on "Current Obsession2" with 20 points and Thomas Hurlburt on "Triple Play" with 30 points. Dennis and Sharon were also declared the overall winners of the entire San Diego NOOD event. Congratulations! The J/105s were the regatta's largest fleet with a total of 19 boats. Final Results
12 Mar 2009 - New Championship for Fleet 8 From August 22-23, Fleet 8 will race in the first Southern California J/105 Championship. It will be sailed out of Long Beach Yacht Club as a stand-alone event. This will be the fleet's premier event of the year and will have a grand perpetual trophy. The winner will be awarded a gold J to be carried in perpetuity on her mainsail to signify the Southern California Fleet Champion. 25 to 30 boats are expected. Out-of-town boats should expect good sailing with smooth water inside the breakwater and strong winds. The NOR and other pertinent details will be coming out soon. Fleet 8 website
11 Mar 2009 - Spring Newsletter The Class Office is currently preparing the J/105 Spring newsletter. Do you--or your fleet--have any news, photos, etc. to share with other Class members? E-mail the Class Office at howell@j105.org.
11 Mar 2009 - San Diego NOOD update 18 J/105s are registered for the San Diego NOOD Regatta from March 20-22. Check back next weekend for regatta updates. NOOD website
20 Feb 2009 - 2009 Charleston Race Week sets all-time attendance record While regattas around the world suffer significant drops in participation, the organizers of Charleston Race Week announced that the April 2009 running of this southern classic has already set an attendance record of 157 registered teams. Organizers will also bring back the popular 'chalk talk' given by local professional sailor Michael Miller. The seminar will be held at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina at both 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 16, immediately before the Skippers Meeting.
Regatta website
02 Feb 2009 - Rules updates online The updated Class Rules and Key Rules are now available online for viewing under the "Racing" link at left (then click "Rules"). The revised Weight Certificate is also udpated and online under "Racing" then "Measurer Resources."
28 Jan 2009 - Fleet 17 annual trophy standings Malcolm Bremmer on Babe came in first with 26 points, followed by Bee Bednar on Stinger with 24 points and Bill Zartler on Solaris with 14 points. Due to Ike, these were based on 8 races. The Fleet expects to again have at least 10 boats this year: Aftershock, Stinger, Babe, Solaris, Double Dare, J Teez, Zippity, Exlir, Marion V, Xcitation, plus a new-comer--Hull 649.
23 Jan 2009 - KWRW Final Congratulations to Brian Keane and his team on Savasana who were victorious at the J/105 Midwinter Championship at Key West Race Week 2009. Brian finished with 26 total points over 10 races. In second, Damian Emery on Eclipse ended with 29 points, and in third was Gerrit Schulze/Patricia Santelle on Max Power with 30 points. Premiere Racing results
22 Jan 2009 - KWRW Day 4 Brian Keane on Savasana regained the lead on Day 4 of Key West Race Week. With 20 total points, he is 3 ahead of Damian Emery on Eclipse and 4 ahead of Gerrit Schulze/Patricia Santelle on Max Power. Eight races are now completed, heading into a showdown on the final day. Premiere Racing Results
21 Jan 2009 - KWRW Day 3
Gerrit Schulze/Patricia Santelle on Max Power took two bullets on the middle day of Key West Race Week and are now tied in points with Damian Emery on Eclipse at 14 to lead the J/105 fleet. Brian Keane on Savasana is currently in third, just one point behind.
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20 Jan 2009 - KWRW Day 2
The J/105 and other fleets completed 2 more races at Key West Race Week with a 15-20 knot north-northwesterly. Brian Keane on Savasana is currently leading the 105 fleet, followed by Damian Emery on Eclipse and Gerrit Schulze/Patricia Santelle on Max Power.
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19 Jan 2009 - KWRW Day 1
A few rain drops didn't dampen the spirits of 12 J/105 teams at Key West Race Week. Damian Emery on Eclipse won the day, with Gerrit Schulze/Patricia Santelle on Max Power close behind and Brian Keane on Savasana in third after the first day of racing.
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19 Jan 2009 - 2009 Key West Race Week
KWRW kicks off this morning, with 12 J/105s on hand to race at the annual event. Class President Bee Bednar is pictured at left, and also visit the "Albums" section for more photos.
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08 Jan 2009 - St. Pete NOOD approaching Racing takes place February 13-15. The Class formation deadline is February 2, and each class needs a minimum of six boats to remain eligible to race. The late fee starts January 26 at 5pm EST...keep this is mind when sending registration by fax or mail. The last day to receive a refund or cancel your entry is February 9. After clicking on the regatta website link, click: NOOD Regattas, then click: St. Petersburg under the list of locations. Under the St. Petersburg Info Center, you will see Online Registration along with some other informative links. The Notice of Race is located on the Regatta Info Center.
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21 Dec 2008 - Fleet 10 New Jersey/New York Harbor Fleet 10 has changed to New Jersey/New York Harbor. Last year, they organized four regattas where they had a J/105 Class start. This year, four new J/105s were added to the area, and more people are expected to buy 105s next year. The fleet currently has 12 boats, and is led by John Pearson (fleet captain), Paul Zajac (secertary/treasurer), and Marcus Wunderlich (measurer).
07 Dec 2008 - 2009 Class membership It's time to renew your Class membership for 2009. Dues are $35 for the first Owner/Co-Owner for every boat and then $25 for subsequent Co-Owners and for Associates. Pay here only if you do not pay National Dues through your local fleet. Visit the Membership page for easy renewal.
05 Dec 2008 - Calendars for the Holidays It's not too late to order a 2009 J/105 calendar for a holiday gift. You won't even need to battle the crowds! Merchandise page
05 Dec 2008 - Eight Bells The Class sends its condolences to the family of J/105 owner Barry Brown (Blue Max) from Texas who has passed away. Barry participated in Key West Race Weeks and North American Championships. He was involved in youth sailing, and at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club. The photo is from 2005 when Blue Max finished 18/40.
03 Dec 2008 - Key West Race Week deadline approaching Just a reminder that the first entry deadline is December 12th for Acura Key West 2009.
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30 Nov 2008 - J/105 with "Wings" Dennis and Sharon Case shared a photo of Wings 514 on the ragged edge. The photo was captured on November 15 in the San Diego Yacht Club Hot Rum regatta (147 boats). The Santa Ana-induced winds were gusting to 35 kts; these were the same winds driving the fires in Santa Barbara. Shortly after this picture was taken, the race was abandoned because the marks were blown away and drifting to Mexico.
Thanks to Da Woody.com for providing the photo.
20 Nov 2008 - Rolex on standby It was four days of racing in September, reveling in the conditions that San Francisco is famous for, but the region's hallmark event of the Rolex Big Boat Series had yet to hand out the trophies for its most populated class - the J/105. Amongst the 110 boats competing in ten classes (four IRC divisions and six one design events), one remaining Steel Submariner Rolex timepiece had been residing in the safe of the St. Francis Yacht Club for the past two months, and not on the winning skipper?s wrist. Complete story from Scuttlebutt
16 Nov 2008 - New J/105 Emergency Tiller Rudder Bearing To place an order for a new replacement bearing, please contact the Parts Dept. at Waterline Systems, LLC. They can be reached by phone at 401-682-1661, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or you can e-mail the Parts Dept. at mike@waterlinesystems.com or info@waterlinesystems.com. They ship via UPS and accept both MasterCard or Visa for payment. The cost for the new bearing is $33.50 plus S&H.
11 Nov 2008 - 2009 Calendars. Show off your 2009 J/105 Calendar to your Thanksgiving guests. They'll want one too! Or thank your crew by purchasing a team appreciation gift. Merchandise Page
05 Nov 2008 - Minutes posted. The minutes of the 10/23/2008 Annual Meeting have been posted. After logging in, choose Members --> Class Business on the left menu.
05 Nov 2008 - Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup Joe Cooper shares a tale of the Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup, DH on a J/105. Cooper is a sail consultant with Hood Sailmakers in Middletown RI, president and founder of the Short handed Sailing Association and blogs on sailing at www.practicallysailing.com. Complete stoty
03 Nov 2008 - Chesapeake Championship Results The Chesapeake Championship was contested over three days and five races under Annapolis Yacht Club management. The racing was very tight with the typically challenging Chesapeake Bay Fall conditions ranging from 5 to 20 knots, in a multitude of directions, with wind driven tidal current. Peter McChesney and The Mystery Machine team came out on top with 13 points and two firsts. Fredrik Salvesen and Cedric Lewis on Mirage were second (17), Carl and Scott Gitchell on Tenacious were third (20), Denis Seynhaeve on Mopelia was fourth (26), and Jim Konigsberg on Inigo was fifth (32). Link to full results
29 Oct 2008 - Ian Charles top Leukemia Cup fundraiser Ian Charles of Fleet #1 was diagnosed earlier this year with multiple myeloma and recently underwent a successful stem cell transplant and personally raised an astounding $220,536. Charles was the top overall individual fundraiser and his J/105 INDEFATIGABLE was the top overall winner of the XOJET Leukemia Cup.
From SCUTTLEBUTT:
“THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE “ The Leukemia Cup Regatta started as an event held by the Pine Harbor Yacht Club for the benefit of the Society's Alabama Chapter in April 1988. The Eastport Yacht Club, in Annapolis, MD, pioneered the concept of competition among boats and crews to raise funds for the fight against blood cancers, with their June 1993 event raising $30,000. In 2008 there were 39 Leukemia Cup Regatta throughout the U.S., and while each of them made a significant contribution, none was greater than the XOJET Leukemia Cup Regatta hosted on October 4-5 by San Francisco Yacht Club. This event inspired participants and donors to a record-setting $662,000, breaking the all time record for top individual Leukemia Cup since the series began in 1993.
In just three years, the XOJET Leukemia Cup Regatta has raised $1.1 million in total donations and beaten all of the standing titles for the highest first-year gross, highest second-year gross, and highest third-year gross for a Leukemia Cup Regatta. This year’s winning combination was the result of the enormously dedicated committee led by Chairman, Ian Charles, and co-chairs David Joyner and Bill Nolan who are all members of the San Francisco Yacht Club. Ian Charles was diagnosed earlier this year with multiple myeloma and recently underwent a successful stem cell transplant and personally raised an astounding $220,536. Charles was the top overall individual fundraiser and his J/105 “Indefatigable” was the top overall winner of the XOJET Leukemia Cup. For Ian Charles this was a weekend he will never forget. He proudly said “It was truly the most rewarding experience of my life and I am eternally grateful for the support of my friends and family that made it all possible.” Complete report
29 Oct 2008 - Fall News. The Fall News just went to the printer and you should receive your paper copies in ten days or so. Members may read it on-line by choosing Members >> Newsletters on the left menu after logging in.
24 Oct 2008 - Annual Meeting The Class Annual Meeting was held yesterday at the Mentor Harbor Yacht Club in Cleveland, OH. President Robert Mock presided over the teleconference that included 13 members of the Executive Committee. We'll let you know when the minutes are posted, but significant events included the turning over of the reins for most of the administrative work to Chris and Julie Howell. You'll be hearing more from them and you can reach them directly using the e-mail address howell@j105.org. In the photo, seated (from left to right) are Colin Mills, Rob Mock, Nelson Weiderman, and Julie Howell. Standing are Chris Howell, Walt Nuschke, Don McCloud, Clay Mock, and Ed Crist. Click on the photo for a closer look.
24 Oct 2008 - The 2009 Calendars are ready to ship. We have received the 2009 J/105 Calendars and are ready to ship them. Photography has been contributed by professionals Bobby Alcott, Charlie Bergstedt, Karen Hirsch, Andrew Sims, and Tim Wilkes. Is yours a featured boat? Treat your entire crew for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Merchandise page.
14 Oct 2008 - Dozen J/105s used for Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta This year a fleet of 36 boats were sailed by 288 college sailors from 30 different schools. Some of the teams came from as far away as Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Maryland and Virginia. The boats were divided up into four one-design classes and a tight PHRF class. Twelve J/105s were donated by Fleet #6 & Fleet #24 owners. The top three J/105s were Dark ‘n Stormy #77, crewed by Cornell University, Gumption3 #59, crewed by the US Coast Guard Academy, and Warhorse #618 crewed by Drexel. Cornell University was also awarded third place overall for the best winning percentage across two days of racing in the fleet of 36 boats. More ...
06 Oct 2008 - Clear Lake after Ike. Bill Zartler sent this link of a slide show of the Lakewood Yacht Club and Clear Lake shortly after Ike went through. Slideshow
01 Oct 2008 - Chesapeake Bay Championships. The J105 Chesapeake Bay Championship will be hosted by Fleet 3 and the Annapolis Yacht Club 31 October – 2 November 2008. This three-day regatta offers big fleet racing (25-35 boats expected) on the same venue as the record breaking 2007 NAC. In addition to great sailing this regatta is the perfect stopping point for those J105s headed south for Key West Race Week. The NOR is posted on the AYC Racing website. Please contact the AYC Racing Manager or the Fleet 3 Captain for more information.
01 Oct 2008 - Minutes posted. The minutes of the Executive Committee's September 23 conference call have been posted. After logging in, choose Members --> Class Business on the left menu.
21 Sep 2008 - STARCROSS wins Canadians. Meanwhile, in nearby Toronto, there were another fifteen boats racing for three days. These racers got in nine races and there were also five different winners. In this case, owners Glen Malcolm and Arthur English got the best of the action with two firsts, three seconds and two thirds. Top three: 1. Malcolm/English, STARCROSS, 27; 2. Jim Rathbun, HEY JUDE, 37.5; 3. Dave Shaver, RE-TERN, 41. Full results.
21 Sep 2008 - C-JEM take Great Lakes Championship. Five out of fifteen boats in the J105 Great Lakes Championship registered first place finishes in three days of racing. That wasn't enough to unseat CJ Ruffing and the crew of C-JEM, which won the regatta. The last day of racing brought steady 8 - 12 knot breezes. "IT" -- owned by Jim and Mindy Sminchak closed the door on Phantom - owned by Jim and Cynthia Best with a second in the final race of the regatta. Next year's J/105 Great Lakes Championship is slated for the Mentor Harbor Yacht Club on Lake Erie. Top five: 1. C.J. Ruffing, C-JEM, 30; 2. Jim Sminchak, IT, 36; 3. Jim Best, PHANTOM, 44; 4.Richard Stearns, TYLISHAN, 47; 5. Harry Bloom, DIRTY HARRY, 59. Submitted by Harry Bloom. Complete results.
21 Sep 2008 - Rule proposals for your comments. The Technical Committee has posted six submissions for your consideration. Please read them and comment on the Forum. These are not the final proposals, just the preliminary proposals, so now is a good time to discuss them within fleets and more broadly. The final proposals are still about a month away.
18 Sep 2008 - Headstay templates restocked. You can again buy an inexpensive template to repeatably set your headstay to a given length. This is important whether we keep the current headstay rule or modify it. Click the J/105 Merchandise menu and scroll down to the item. We've reduced the total price (including shipping) by $5 this time around.
18 Sep 2008 - Photography. I'm putting together the 2009 calendar. It will be for sale in the Merchandise section in about a month. You'll want to get one for each of your crew. In the meantime, I want to give you the web sites of the photographers I've been prospecting for photos. Here they are (in alphabetical order): Bobby Alcott (Great Lakes Championship), Charlie Bergstedt (2008 NAC, Rolex BBS), Karen Hirsch (Chicago NOOD & Mac), Andrew Sims (NYYC Rolex, BIRW, Sail Newport), and Tim Wilkes & Jeremiah Tamagna-Darr (2007 NAC, KWRW). Great shots. Check 'em out.
16 Sep 2008 - At least three survive Ike in Houston. It looks like J-TEEZ, STINGER, AFTERSHOCK all survived Ike. If you look at picture number 4 in the page linked below, you can see J-TEEZ at the left. The black mast at an angle just to the right is the mast of Son of Boomer, a Cape Fear 38, that was just across from AFTERSHOCK. It has clearly sunk. The mast just to the right of the big boat is AFTERSHOCK. She is still floating and we are pretty sure she is okay. We can't say the same for HYC's marina, and nobody will be thinking of the planned NOOD this weekend. -- VP Bee Bednar [follow-up: ELIXIR, SOLARIS, BABE, BLUE MAX, MARION V, DOUBLE DARE, and XCITATION all made it through as well.] (more...)
15 Sep 2008 - GOOD TIMIN' wins Big Boats. Brothers Chris and Phil Perkins won San Francisco's prestigious Rolex Big Boats Series in the seven race, no throwout, thirty one boat regatta. Top three: 1. Phil & Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 26; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 45; 3. Scooter Simmons, BLACKHAWK, 51. Complete results.
09 Sep 2008 - KINCSEM wins Larchmont NOOD. Perennial top guns, Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes’ J/105 KINCSEM team, successfully defended the Long Island Sound Championship (which was sailed as part of the Larchmont NOOD regatta). In addition to Joerg and Duncan, the all-AYC crew included Fred Walters, Rich Hulit, Don Reeser and Chris Lange. The team has been racing KINSEM together for almost eight years. There were 19 boats and six races sandwiched around Hurricane Hanna, which proved to be a bust as far as enhancing the wind. Top three: 1. Esdorn/Hennes, ECLIPSE, 17; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 18; 3. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 24. Complete results.
29 Aug 2008 - NAC Photos. Charlie Bergstedt was the photographer for the NAC and you can see his photos either ordered by day or ordered by final finish position. Enjoy!
25 Aug 2008 - DONKEY JACK wins NAC. 
After four days and ten races, Scott Sellers and his crew on DONKEY JACK emerged victorious at the San Francisco NAC. The photo shows the crew (Scott Sellers, Rolf Kaiser, Eric Ryan, Geoff McDonald, Cam Geer and Ted Conrads -- not necessarily in that order). Top three: 1. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 22; 2. Dave Wilson & Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 45; and 3. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 51. Stuart's commentary and final results.
24 Aug 2008 - And after the third day ... Scott Sellers and DONKEY JACK solidified their top position with three bullets on the day. Top three: 1. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 19; 2. David Wilson & Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN' 2, 40; 3. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 41. Stuart's commentary and complete results (plus bonus video).
23 Aug 2008 - And after two days ... The leaders after two days and five races are: 1. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 16; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 19; 3. David Wilson & Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 26. Five different boats have won races. Stuart's commentary and full results.
22 Aug 2008 - NAC underway with 36 boats. After a postponement and two races in, the top three were: 1. Scooter Simmons, BLACKHAWK, 6; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 7; and 3. Kristen Lane, BRICK HOUSE, 10. Fleet Captain, Stuart Taylor, will be providing some commentary with a link to complete results. Stuart's commentary.
13 Aug 2008 - For those who plan ahead ... The 2009 North American Championships have been scheduled for October 29 to November 1 at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Also, the initial e-mails have gone out for Key West Race Week (January 19-23). If you are considering KWRW in 2009 and did not get "Update #1", please contact Nelson to get on his distribution list.
01 Aug 2008 - PRONTO II wins Chicago Mac Race. There were 27 J/105s entered and six trophies collected for the 100th running of the Chicago Mac. Weather was rainy, dense fog, and on the lighter side presssure-wise, with scattered thunderstorms and occasional clear skies. Roy Disney was the honorary race chairman. Top three: 1. Peter Fray, PRONTO II, 55:47:20; 2. Sellers/Ryan, DONKEY JACK, 56:01:48; 3. Morin/Rose, JUNTO, 56:09:13. Complete results.
01 Aug 2008 - STEELAWAY III wins Marblehead NOOD. A Thursday storm cut the four day regatta to three days, but Peter Morgan won the first two races on Friday and never looked back, winning the seven race, one-throwout regatta by 11 points. Seventeen boats participated at the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA. That makes seven NOODs this year with two to go (Larchmont and Texas). Top three: 1. Peter Morgan, STEELAWAY III, 11; 2. Jon Wales, BANTRY, 20; 3. Brian Harrington, UPROAR, 24. Full results.
31 Jul 2008 - Minutes available. The minutes of the July 15 Conference call of the Executive Committee are now posted in the Members Area (Class Business). In other late July news, ECLIPSE (Damian Emery) won the Newport Rolex and East Coast Championship among 19 boats (complete results), STINGER (VP Bee Bednar) was second in class and second overall in the three day, hurricane enhanced Texas Race Week, and MIRAGE (Lewis and Salvesen) won the Screwpile Regatta among 15 boats. The ECCs were jointly sponsored by Fleets 3 and 6 with a new travelling half-hull trophy, while Texas Race Week was in Fleet 17 territory, and the Screwpile was sponsored by Fleet 3.
09 Jul 2008 - Great Lakes Championship Regatta. Everything you need to know about this regatta (September 19-21, 2008 at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club) can be found by clicking here: Everything.
02 Jul 2008 - Fleet #17 announces Mid-Continent Regatta. J/105 Galveston Bay Fleet 17 is proud to announce it is hosting a “Mid-Continent J/105 Championship Regatta” in conjunction with the 2008 Sailing World Houston, TX, NOOD Regatta, September 19-21, 2008. The J/105 fleet will be racing in its own Division, on its own line, under national class rules with special trophies and awards awarded to the top finishers. NOR will follow very soon. Watch the fleet #17 site.
01 Jul 2008 - FREE ENTERPRISE takes LBRW. Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week was won by Alex Rasmussen sailing FREE ENTERPRISE. Notable was that among the nineteen classes (including two PHRF classes), the J/105 class was the largest with 14 boats. Notable also was that two points separated the top three boats. The top three were: 1. Alex Rasmussen, FREE ENTERPRISE, 23; 2. Rick Goebel/Jeremy Davidson, SANITY, 24; and Bennett Greenwald, PERSEVERENCE, 25. Full results.
24 Jun 2008 - Single Handing the J/105. 
Oystein Thorup of Oslo, Norway sent in this photo by Lars Johansson. This was an early morning shot in a southwesterly gale on a reach going north off the coast of Sweden in the doublehanded Watski Skagerak. They were doing 18-19 knots when the photo was taken. Thorup and Johansson believe that the J/105 is "perfect for shorthanded offshore racing." Click on the photo for a larger version.
23 Jun 2008 - NAC On-line Registration Now Open. You may now register for the 2008 North American Championship, being held in San Francisco from August 21-24. The link below takes you directly. The link in the right column takes you to the NAC website. Register now.
21 Jun 2008 - Jeff Janov takes Chicago NOOD. There were 23 boats competing this year for the Chicago NOOD, which was won in a seven race, no throwout regatta by Jeff Janov of Fleet #8. Top three: 1. Jeff Janov, INVISIBLE, 29; 2. David Wagner, GIGI, 37; and 3. Dorin Candea, MESSY JESSY, 42. Complete results.
20 Jun 2008 - BIRW finals. It went down to the wire in the last race on Friday, but Damian Emery prevailed when he found a favorable rip on the last downwind leg to pass at least four boats. Finals: 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 23; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 28; and 3. Ken Colburn, GHOST, 48. For more see the links below. Final results.
18 Jun 2008 - ECLIPSE leads at BIRW. After three days and seven races including one throwout, the leaders at Block Island Race Week were 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 9; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 20; 3. Nathan Boylan, JOYSEA, 25.
15 Jun 2008 - Block Island Race Week. This is the week. For Nelson's commentary, click here. For daily results, click here.
05 Jun 2008 - C-JEM wins Detroit NOOD. They had an even dozen for the eight race Detroit NOOD and C.J. Ruffing won it by 14 points. The press called it "Wild and Wooly" for the first two days on Lake St. Clair, but then it calmed down a bit for the final day. Top three: 1. C.J. Ruffing, C-JEM, 14; 2. Harry Bloom, DIRTY HARRY, 28; 3. Colin Mills, WISH, 31. Full results.
05 Jun 2008 - ExCom Minutes Posted. The Minutes of the conference call of May 27 have been posted. Go to Members --> Class Business (login required).
05 Jun 2008 - Two Unusual Events. In Chicago they just wrapped up their 4th Annual J/105 Match Race event. The top three boats were CONVEXITY, GIGI, and STRIKING. This event was sailed with owner/drivers, but pros were allowed as a seventh man. See the Fleet #5 site (fleet5.j105.org) for details. Meanwhile, in the Southern Chesapeake, Fleet #15 attracted some boats from "up north" to complete a milestone regatta at their Southern Chesapeake Bay Race Week. Fleet #3's Carl and Scott Gitchell's brought TENACIOUS and strung together a perfect series of bullets to win the competition. For details read about it on the Fleet 15 site (fleet15.j105.org).
20 May 2008 - Schiltz takes first at new Seattle NOOD. The press release called it "three perfect days of sailing on Puget Sound" and Mike Schiltz came out the winner of the J/105 Class in the inaugural NOOD in Seattle. There were 10 boats sailing in the fledgling fleet's six race, one throwout regatta. The top three were: 1. Michael Schiltz, MONEY SHOT, 5; 2. Erik Kristen, JUBILEE, 12; 3. Michael Pearson, BIFROST 3, 18. You guys need to head south in August for the NAC! Full Results.
13 May 2008 - Jim Sminchak wins Hospice Regatta. The National Hospice Regatta was won by the J105 team from IT, led by Jim Sminchak out of Fleet 22 on Lake Erie. Jim was representing the Grand River Hospice Regatta. 2nd was taken by Tom Doran representing Jefferson County, NY, and 3rd by Gary Schwarting, representing Naples/Marco Island, FL. The teams all rotated through a different boat during the three day event, all donated by Fleet #3. (More ...)
12 May 2008 - BER 888 does it again. The Bacardi (Bermuda) International Invitational Race Week was won by Alan Williams and Buddy Rego, sailing BER 888, NOT MINE. While the other four boats in the fleet mixed up their positions, it was the second year in a row for NOT MINE. Top three: 1. Williams & Rego, NOT MINE, 24; 2. James McDonald, PASSION, 26; 3. Adam Barboza, HARLEQUIN, 32. The Race Week (in Bermuda fashion) ran from April 27 to May 1. Full results.
10 May 2008 - San Diego Yachting Cup. The San Diego Yacht Club's Yachting Cup turned out 24 J-105's on May 3-4 to battle larger than normal quantities of kelp and shifty winds. The winner and best kelp dodger was Bill Logan's "Pholly" (Hull #3!) followed by Dennis & Sharon Case on "Wings" and in third was Jeff Janov's "Invisible". Full results.
09 May 2008 - 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 2008 - Taxes Filed. Our 990-EZ 2007 tax return (due 5/15/08) was filed today. The J/105 Class Association is a 501(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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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...)
08 Feb 2008 - Rules for 2008 have been posted. The new rules have been posted. You will note that because we no longer have a floatline rule, and a few formatting changes, the printable version of the rules has shrunk from 18 pages to 11. Only seven of those pages are the Rules and the other four being the Exhibits for the weight Rule. Rules page.
07 Feb 2008 - More new J/105s. JBoats has announce that more J/105s will be built and that US Watercraft will be the builder. Pass the word. You should see some more advertising and new boats at your local boat shows this winter. The Class still has legs! Press Release.
29 Jan 2008 - Final KWRW commentary. A review of the early-week prognostications and the tale of the sails. (more...)
26 Jan 2008 - MASQUERADE romps in heavy air KWRW. Top five: 1. MASQUERADE, 13; 2. ECLIPSE, 55; 3. KINCSEM, 57; SAVASANA, 64; 5. RUM AT SIX, 84.6. Full results here. Commentary.
24 Jan 2008 - MASQUERADE marches on. Two races after a late start. Top three: MASQUERADE 1,3,1,2,1-8; SAVASANA 5,1,2,5,2-15; KINCSEM 4,4,20,3,7-38. FUN award winners: EAGLES WINGS, ECLIPSE, GRACE O'MALLEY, SEA SHADOW, TENACIOUS, CONVEXITY, ACHIEVER V. Standings. (more...)
23 Jan 2008 - No racing at KWRW. No wind, so no updates today. Standings remain the same. (more...)
22 Jan 2008 - Three races today. Leaders after three races are: 1. MASQUERADE 1,3,1-5; 2. SAVASANA 5,1,2-8; 3. PERSEVERANCE 2,7,7-16. Only these boats avoided double digit finishes on the day. (more...)
21 Jan 2008 - Still tied for first. They held us back, then sent us into the teeth of the blow, then sent us back to the dock. Most thought this was a good decision. (more...)
18 Jan 2008 - Key West Race Week 2008. The regatta starts Monday. Here are a few links that you will want to follow: Nelson's commentary, the results, the fun award standings, and the Kattack races. If all goes according to plan, you will be able to follow the races day-by-day and mark-by-mark after downloading the player at Kattack. The results link may not work right away, but that's what I'm told it will be.
14 Jan 2008 - Rules are getting shorter. Only the submission on allowing the outhaul purchase to be 12:1 (was 6:1) passed this year. This does not change the Rules since it only appears in the Specifications for new boats. But starting February 1, Exhibits 7.3C and 7.3D on the floatline rule go away, thus eliminating five pages. Submissions 2 and 3, having to do with what we have loosely been calling "traveling sails", were not passed by the Executive Committee. The voting on these three submissions is posted on the Class Business page.
11 Jan 2008 - Moving again. Tomorrow, j105.org will be moving to a new server. We will have to shut down the FORUM briefly, but hopefully the only thing you will notice on Monday is quicker response times. In case you do find something strange, please report it to Nelson. Those who are ftp-ing to fleet sites will need new credentials.
08 Jan 2008 - ECC's at Newport, RI in 2008 The East Coast Championship will be held at the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. Our event runs from July 25-27 in Newport, RI. The Rolex is run on even years and we are looking to improve on our record of 28 entries in 2008.
11 Dec 2007 - Bermuda Bound. The Bacardi sponsored Bermuda International Race Week will be held April 26 to May 2, 2008. [Great regatta and surprisingly affordable -- NW.] (more...)
21 Nov 2007 - West Coast sailors vs. East Coast sailors. Andrew Campbell's blog explores the saying "West Coast sailors go straight better and East Coast sailors sail the shifts better." This is an interesting read that might resonate with those who watched MASQUERADE find the winning shift in the final race of the NAC. He and other USA Olympic sailors are also looking for your financial support. Thanks to Doug Werner for providing this link. (more...)
20 Nov 2007 - Calendars arrived today. If you haven't ordered your 2008 J/105 calendars, now would be a good time. It's a great way to say "Thank You" to all the crew that have been sailing with you this year. All the pages are displayed on the Merchandise page. Take a look at the sheet bags and hats while you're there doing your Christmas shopping. (more...)
15 Nov 2007 - GOOD TIMIN' returned. For a few moments on Monday there was an article here about GOOD TIMIN' being stolen from its slip in the San Francisco Marina. Well the whole incident was reported in Latitude 38's electronic edition. Some will be interested in this saga. Read the initial report and the follow-up report (scroll down).
09 Nov 2007 - More photos of the NAC. These are by Jeff Johnstone on Friday. Note that you can run a slideshow, download full photos, or order photos from your favorite provider using this link. (more...)
09 Nov 2007 - More professional photography of the NAC. You can find more professional photograpy by Andrew Sims and J.H. Peterson at www.wavelengthstudios.com. (more...)
09 Nov 2007 - Senator's Cup to be sailed in J/105s this weekend. A Who's Who of competitive sailing will face off tomorrow and Saturday at the Inner Harbor for the renewal of the Senator's Cup. The skippers are John Bertrand, a veteran of four America's Cup campaigns and a 1984 Olympic silver medalist; Terry Hutchinson, a three-time Cup sailor; Chris Larson, Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and a helmsman in the Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race; Dave Dellenbaugh, the helmsman and tactician aboard Cup winner America3; Cameron Appleton, a two-time Cup helmsman; and Dave Perry, a member of Sweden's 2007 Cup challenger. In addition, Gavin Brady, a four-time Cup veteran, will be on hand to help the race committee and act as an alternate. (more...)
07 Nov 2007 - Sailing World article and photos. Sailing World has a great article here and their photos by Tim Wilkes are here. For photos by boatname, go to Tim's Site.
07 Nov 2007 - Annual Meeting Minutes posted. The minutes of the October 25 Annual Meeting of the Executive Committee Meeting have been reviewed and posted in the Members section. Congratulations to the new officers, Rob Mock (Fleet #22) as President and Bee Bednar (Fleet #17) as Vice President. Walt Nuschke takes over from Joerg Esdorn as Chief Measurer, and Nelson Weiderman will again be Secretary/Treasurer. All Members are reminded to review the change submissions which are posted on the FORUM under the topic "Class Rules Proposals". Please make your opinions known to your representatives. (more...)
04 Nov 2007 - God giveth and Annapolis taketh away. The final day was shifty to say the least and some of the top boats took headers. The final results put Tom Coates on top for the second year in a row. Top five were 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 33; 2 Cedric Lewis & Frederick Salvesen, MIRAGE, 38; 3. Don Wilson, CONVEXITY, 49; 4. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 57; 5. Steve Phillips, LE RENARD, 59. The top five won silver in the Silver division: 1. CJ Ruffing, C-JEM, 75; 2. Steve Olinger, J'MAKIN'WAVES, 89; 3. Joseph Colling, JA2, 101; 4. Don Santa, SANTA'S REIN DEAR, 104; 5. Richard Leavitt, MACCABEE, 107. The races were won today by ECLIPSE in Gold and DARK STAR in Silver. Click here for complete results and here for commentary.
03 Nov 2007 - MIRAGE moves into first at NAC. In the Gold division it is MIRAGE, 26; LE RENARD 31; MASQUERADE 31. In the Silver it is C-JEM, 69; JA2, 77; J'MAKIN' WAVES 84. Two races were sailed in excellent conditions.
02 Nov 2007 - MASQUERADE, LE RENARD, and INIGO at the NAC. We got in three fabulous races today. The winners of individual races were MIRAGE, MAX POWER, MASQUERADE, CONVEXITY, PERSEVERENCE, and KINCSEM. At the end of the day 36 boats placed in the Gold fleet and 33 in the Silver fleet for the final two days of competition. Leading the pack are MASQUERADE, LE RENARD, and INIGO. For direct links, see yesterday's post.
02 Nov 2007 - Direct links. Here are the direct links to results and commentary for NAC 2007. I haven't gotten Kattack working yet, but when I do, I'll try to help with that as well.
01 Nov 2007 - MOPELIA and LE RENARD win first races. The first start of the series was won by MOPELIA (blue and pink fleets) and the second start was won by LE RENARD (white and green fleets). The second race was abandoned. For complete results and Kattack video, click the NAC icon on the right. For Nelson's commentary click (more...)
31 Oct 2007 - Practice Day at the NAC. About half the fleet turned out for a great practice day. Nelson's commentary today picks the fourteen boats that will most likely crack the top ten. (more...)
30 Oct 2007 - The 2008 Calendar is ready. The 2008 calendar is now complete and ready to send to the publisher. The merchandise section is the place to order them. You will certainly want at least one for every crewmember who has sailed with you this year. Featured boats include KINCSEM, WALLOPING SWEDE, BAT IV, WIANNO, ROE RAGE, CHILAXN, RISK, BLACKHAWK, STRANGELOVE, WASABI, RUM AT SIX, BLINK, TWO FEATHERS, BRICK HOUSE, ADVANTAGE, and UPROAR. Regattas include Key West, Big Boats, Block Island, J-Fest, MayFest, Sail Newport, and Marblehead NOOD. Some good fleet shots. Photographers donating their shots include Chris Ray, Andrew Sims, and Tim Wilkes. (more...)
17 Oct 2007 - Last day! Today is the last day to register for the 2007 NACs. Let's see if we can get it up to 70 boats!
16 Oct 2007 - Fall News on its way. The Fall News was sent to the publisher and you should have it in your hands in advance of the NAC (now with 68 entries). If you are a Member, you can access the electronic version by going to Members --> Newsletters and clicking on "Fall 2007 Newsletter".
15 Oct 2007 - GUMPTION 3 wins East Coast Championship. Kevin Grainger and his crew on GUMPTION 3 won the ECs with 13 points, beating out INDEFATIGABLE (Phil Lotz, 15 points) and KINCSEM (Joerg Esdorn 17 points). ANDIAMO (Paul Straub, 25 points) and PEREGRINA (Josh Burack, 29 points) round out the top five. Conditions were vintage Long Island Sound, with breeze from 6 to 25kn generally from the West but with severe shifts. The MBYC race committee did their best with the conditions, getting in 7 races over the two days. (more...)
10 Oct 2007 - Minutes posted. The minutes of the ExecComm's September conference call have been posted. Go to Members --> Class Business.
03 Oct 2007 - NAC 2008 dates. Fleet #1 has firmed up the dates for the 2008 NAC in San Francisco. It will be held August 20-24, 2008 at St. Francis Yacht Club. For their flyer, click (more...)
02 Oct 2007 - Lined up in SF.  This cover of the October issue of Latitudes 38 happens to capture Bruce Stone leading the pack. Guess you don't need to paint your boat flag blue to make the cover after all (but it helps to be chased by a passel of colorful kites).
01 Oct 2007 - RI-07-03: SAILS FOR CHARTERED BOATS. The Technical Committee has passed down interpretations on two questions related to the use of sails on chartered boats. (more...)
01 Oct 2007 - SOLARIS wins Texas NOOD -- runs J/105 NOOD consecutive string to 48. Nine J/105's entered and competed in the light air shortened Houston Yacht Club Texas NOOD regatta on September 21-23. The two races on the first day of the three day competition decided the outcome. The third race on day two was canceled on the last leg. No wind prevented racing on the final day. Three boats, STINGER, BABE, and AFTERSHOCK, were tied for second place. The tie breakers went to STINGER and then BABE. The top three: 1. Bill Zartler, SOLARIS, 2; 2. Kevin Bednar, STINGER, 6; and 3. Malcolm Bremmer, BABE, 6.
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01 Oct 2007 - And the winner is ... The winner of the Ullman jib raffle to support the NAC is Barry Brown, from Texas Fleet #17, owner of BLUE MAX. Ironically, Fleet #17 is one of the only fleets not represented in the 2007 NAC at present (now showing 65 entries!). Barry obviously wanted to show his support even though he could not attend in person. The winning ticket was chosen from a champagne bucket by Ron Ward, Senior International Judge, at the Annapolis Yacht Club yesterday.
27 Sep 2007 - More RBBS photos from Bruce Cooper. These aren't in the professional category, but pretty good nevertheless. (more...)
25 Sep 2007 - BBS Photography. Andrew Sims (Wavelength Studios) has take some great shots of the Rolex Big Boats Series in San Francisco. Not to be missed. (more...)
17 Sep 2007 - RE-TERN wins Canadians. Seventeen boats participated in the Canadians in Toronto, won by David Shaver. There was 15-20 knot winds and 4-6 foot swells on Lake Ontario for this Fleet 4 sponsored event. Robert Baker on PLANET B had a 2, 1 and was leading on the last upwind beat of the third race on the first day, but she was damaged in a collision and had to withdraw. Top three: 1. Dave Shaver, RE-TERN, 36; 2. Mike Mountford, LIVE EDGE, 37; 3. Peter Hall, JAMAICA ME CRAZY, 42. Nine race were sailed. (more...)
17 Sep 2007 - GOOD TIMIN' prevails at BBS. There were 34 boats on the line for the Rolex Big Boat Series in San Francisco including five boats from outside Fleet #1. Seven races were sailed over four days. Chris Perkins got off to a slow start with a 4, 12, 11, but finished strong with a 1, 3, 1, and 5. The top three: 1. Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 37; 2. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 42; 3. Kristen Lane, BRICK HOUSE, 59. Scooter Simmons, Tim Russell and Tom Coates had the bullets not collected by the top three. (more...)
14 Sep 2007 - Annapolis NAC Update. The Annapolis Yacht Club and J/105 Fleet 3 are pleased to announce the support of these great sponsors for the upcoming North American Championship; Bombay Sapphire, Charles Schwab, North Sails, APS (Annapolis Performance Sailing), J/Boats Chesapeake, Hall Spars & Ullman Sails who is offering a great opportunity via a raffle for a new, Fiberpath Aramid jib. To buy a chance visit our Merchandise Page by clicking here. Forty four boats have already registered before the early deadline of Friday, Sep 21st. The entry fee for the 4 day event, including social passes for dining & drinks for Skipper and up to 5 crew is $650. After Sep 21st and through the entry deadline of October 17th, there is a late fee of $150. For more information check out the event site. (more...)
11 Sep 2007 - Two big regattas coming up. The Canadian Championship in Toronto and the Rolex Big Boat Series in San Francisco are both being contested this Thursday through Sunday. Should be a great week for the 105s. Good luck everybody!
10 Sep 2007 - KINCSEM wins Larchmont NOOD. There were 22 J/105s on the line for the two-day Larchmont NOOD in Larchmont, NY. There were seven races and after winning all three Saturday races, KINCSEM, cruised to an eight point victory with its six person team (none of whom is under fifty years of age). On Sunday second place boat SAVASANA won two races. ECLIPSE and MORNING GLORY won the other two, but REVELATION pulled out third place. Top three: 1. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 21; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 29; George Wilbanks, REVELATION, 38. This marks the 47th straight NOOD with a J/105 one-design start and an increase of five boats over the 2006 Larchmont NOOD. (more...)
07 Sep 2007 - After the NAC. The 2007 edition of the Senator's Cup Match Racing Regatta will be sailed in J/105s in Baltimore Harbor from November 8-10. Featured (pro) competitors include Gavin Brady, Chris Larson, John Bertrand, Terry Hutchinson, et al. (more...)
28 Aug 2007 - No Miami Race Week in 2008. We have been informed by Premiere-Racing that they are still constrained by transient slips at the Miami Beach Marina and will not be able to accommodate J/105s in 2008. Looks like it will be Farr 40, Melges 32, IRC, and NYYC 42 (or second IRC class). But we already have 18 confirmed for Key West, so we could hit forty again this year.
17 Aug 2007 - Larchmont NOOD. The 2007 Larchmont NOOD on September 8 & 9 will also be the Long Island Sound J/105 2007 Championship. Fleet 6 is expecting a significant number of out of town boats for this regatta and is sponsoring a J/105 half model as a traveling trophy for this regatta. Please go to the Fleet 6 website to register. This regatta will be the first in a series of great J/105 racing weekends in the Larchmont/Rye area, with American Yacht Club's Fall Series on September 22 & 23 and 29 & 30, followed by the J/105 East Coast Champs run by Manhasset Bay Yacht Club on October 13 & 14. This will give boats sufficient time to get down to Annapolis for the J/105 North Americans on November 1-4. Racing for all these weekends will be in the same area between Larchmont YC and American YC in Rye. If you have any questions regarding logistics, etc, contact Fleet 6 Fleet Captain Joerg Esdorn.
16 Aug 2007 - Key West Approaching. J/105 Central just got its copy of the NOR for KWRW 2008 (the dates are January 21-25). If you are planning on attending, you should get on your horse. There are only 153 days left (according to the countdown to the left). If you have not been on my e-mailing list in the past and would like to be, please send e-mail to Nelson at j105 dot org. I send out about a dozen missives between now and the event. To check on the NOR and other logistics issues, go to the premiere-racing.com site. This year they have a "Road Advisory" on their Logistics page. Premiere Racing
14 Aug 2007 - Wow! Get a chance to win a new Ullman jib for $100. Get (better) sheet bags for $40 apiece. Get a bow measuring template for $30. Have you visited our Merchandise page lately? (more...)
30 Jul 2007 - Marblehead NOOD. Local Peter and Doug Morgan took the 20 boat Marblehead NOOD over three days and six races. They were just two points clear of the second and third place boats who tied. Top three: 1. Peter & Doug Morgan, STEELAWAY III, 12; 2. Kevin & Dee Colcord, CIRCE'S CUP, 14; 3. Ken Colburn, GHOST, 14. (more...)
19 Jul 2007 - Fleet #3 takes top positions in Newport. Two boats from Annapolis (hosting the NAC later this year) were #1 and #2 at the Sail Newport Regatta last weekend. There were a mix of conditions varying from six to sixteen knots, mostly a seabreeze from the southwest. Fourteen boats from five fleets and eight states competed. Top three: 1. Andrew Kennedy, BAT IV, 14; 2. Carl & Scott Gitchell, TENACIOUS, 21; 3. Jay Schachne, COLTRANE, 21. (more...)
18 Jul 2007 - And then the wind died. They were off to a fast start on Sunday, but then the wind died. It turned into a 62 hour slog for the winner of the Race to Mackinac, Tom & Gytis Petkus on VYTIS, followed an hour and a half later by Clark Pellett's SEALARK and thirty minutes after that by Peter Fray's PRONTO II. VYTIS and SEALARK were also first and second in fleet (Macinac Cup) on corrected time. Fifteen of the seventeen boats finished. Congratulations to all the survivors! (more...)
13 Jul 2007 - Mackinac starts tomorrow. At 12:50 p.m. Central the Chicago-Mackinac race starts. That's 333 statute miles of sailing and there are 17 J/105s entered. Heavy southerlies are forecast so the fleet is hoping for surfing conditions all the way up the lake. You can follow their progress by going to trackinfo.fistracking.com/Mac2007/
11 Jul 2007 - Finally, a cover with a white hull!  This is the cover for the August 2007 issue of SAIL. The boat is BECKON, #402, formerly GREY EAGLE, owned by Peter and Barbie Horneffer. This shot is taken off Bear Island Light in Bass Harbor, ME by Andrew Sims of Wavelength Studios. Click on the photo for more detail.
11 Jul 2007 - More Venue Specific Sails Discussions. On July 5 the ExCom devoted an entire conference call to the topic of Venue Specific Sails (aka Travelling Sails). You may find the minutes of that meeting, as well as the analysis of alternatives by the Technical Committee, as well as the original TC white paper, in Members --> Class Business. You can also read Chris Perkins' analysis at J/105 Information --> Tips / Articles, and last year's submission on the topic on the FORUM (Class Rules Proposals --> Final Submission #13). This is an important issue for the Class, which has no "right" answer for every type of owner. Please us know what you think by posting on the FORUM or e-mailing any of the people on the ExCom (see Governance --> Officers or Fleets --> Captains for your representatives).
28 Jun 2007 - PERSEVERANCE perseveres at Long Beach Race Week. Fifteen boats participated in Long Beach Race Week (actually a long weekend). PERSEVERANCE not only won five of the seven races, but also was the regatta's Boat of the Week for winning the most competitive class. (The J/105s were also the largest class in the 17 class, 131 boat regatta.) Top three: 1. Bennett Greenwald, PERSEVERANCE, 16; 2. Jeff Janov, INVISIBLE, 20; 3. Alex Rasmussen, FREE ENTERPRISE, 22. Complete results. (more...)
28 Jun 2007 - HEY JUDE wins Toronto NOOD. There were 16 boats and seven races at the Toronto NOOD. Five boats won races in conditions described as "light to moderate". Top three: 1. Jim Rathbun, HEY JUDE, 20; 2. Robert Baker, PLANET B, 26; 3. Glen Malcolm, STARCROSS, 30. Complete Results. (more...)
28 Jun 2007 - BIRW Photography. Check out the great professional photography of Andrew Sims and Tim Wilkes.
27 Jun 2007 - Block Wrap. I've wrapped up the Block Blog with some startling revelations on the sails used as well as some juicy quotes. (more...)
22 Jun 2007 - SAVASANA, KINCSEM, and ARBITRAGE at Block. Race Week ended with a beautiful sailing day with westerly winds of 14-20 knots. The RC ran one ten mile race, making eight races with a throwout. ARBITRAGE and TENACIOUS were one and two for the day and for the week the standings had 1. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 21; 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 23; and 3. Bruce Stone, ARBITRAGE, 32. So it took an average of third to win the regatta. Competition was tight. (more...)
21 Jun 2007 - Perfect sailing Thursday at Block. The conditions were perfect today at Block Island Race Week. The RC ran two races in reasonably stable 14-16 knot breeze out of the west under sunny skies. Four boats avoided double digits on the day (KINCSEM, ECLIPSE, ANDIAMO, DRAGONFLY). KINCSEM moved into second for the week after the throwout came into effect. SAVASANA held onto first with ANDIAMO was third. (more...)
20 Jun 2007 - SAVASANA still in the lead at Block. The top three boats for the day were also the top three boats for the regatta. SAVASANA (9 for the day, 15 overall) led, followed by ANDIAMO (10, 24), and WOODY (10, 27). It is still anybody's regatta. (more...)
19 Jun 2007 - BIRW holds the (Nearly) Around the Island Race. Today they sent us around the island in light breeze. The winner was ARBITRAGE, followed by SAVASANA and KINCSEM. (more...)
18 Jun 2007 - SAVASANA leads at Block. The first race was delayed three hours by light breeze, but they finally managed to get off two races on day one. Leading with Brian Keane (SAVASANA) with 4 points, Paul Strauch (ANDIAMO) with 5 points, and tied at 12 are Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) Larry Hennessy (WOODY), and Bruce Stone (ARBITRAGE). See complete cumulative results. and Nelson's Blog.
18 Jun 2007 - MESSY JESSY takes Chicago NOOD. In a three day regatta that was described as light and shifty, the top three after two days, dropped out of the money. In their place was: 1. Dorin Candea, MESSY JESSY, 23; 2. Marty McKenna, REDPORTLEFT, 29; and 3. David Wagner, GIGI, 30. Over 20 boats participated in the regatta.
18 Jun 2007 - RI-07-02 has been posted. The Technical Committee's ruling on what is allowed for cleating the outhaul has been posted. (more...)
17 Jun 2007 - NOOD and Block. Two big events upcoming. This weekend is the Chicago NOOD and next week is Block Island Race Week. Those who can't wait, can peek at the results using the left menu. Racing --> Event Information --> ... Nelson will continue with his Block Island Blog here.
05 Jun 2007 - Your opinions solicited. There are some important discussions going on in the FORUM about various topics that the Executive Committee must decide upon. Things like venue specific sails, outhaul purchase, swiveling outhaul cleats, sailor classification, etc. Mostly these are on the Class Association Business topic. We value your opinions and would like broader participation from owners in these discussions. (more...)
04 Jun 2007 - INVISIBLE wins Pacific Coast Championships. This weekend was also the Pacific Coast Championships, hosted this year by Cal Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. They had five races over two days with three different boats winning races in a twelve boat fleet. The top three 1. Jeff Janov, INVISIBLE, 13; 2. Rick Goebel, SANITY, 15; 3. Bernard Girod, ROCK & ROLL, 20. (more...)
04 Jun 2007 - JUNTO wins Detroit NOOD. There were three races and the boats that won the individual races finished 4th, 7th, and 8th overall for the regatta. Two points separated the top three boats. Now that's close competition! The top three (amongh twelve) were 1. Michael Morin / Duane Rose, JUNTO, 11; 2. Brian Smith, SORCERY, 11; and 3. Rick Listwan / Ed Palm, TENACIOUS, 12. (more...)
31 May 2007 - Bacardi International Invitational Race Week. In six races over three days, NOT MINE won four of six in the five-boat Bermuda fleet to win the Bacardi International Invitational Regatta earlier this month. Top three: 1. J Brewin/A Williams, NOT MINE, 7; 2. Jon Corless, MONKEYSHINES, 14; 3. Jamie Lewis, HARLEQUIN, 17. (more...)
23 May 2007 - Minutes of the May 15 ExCom meeting posted. Members may review the Minutes of our last meeting by selecting Members, then Class Business on the left menu.
21 May 2007 - Need housing at NAC 2007? Linda Ambrose and Carl Gitchell have a list of houses that will be for rent in Annapolis for the NAC. You may contact them at eventinfo@j105fleet3.org.
18 May 2007 - J-DREAM wins UK Nationals. Sailed out of the Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend of 12/13 May, the UK J/105 National Championship was sailed in plenty of wind with eleven boats. The top three were: 1. David & Kirsty Apthorp, J-DREAM, 2. Andy Bird, JAMBALAYA, and 3. Mike West, JUNEAU. See the photos by Eddie Mays here. And Fleet #13 has a new website where you can pull up the complete results here.
17 May 2007 - National Hospice Regatta sailed (again) in J/105s, May 11-13. Since 2002, Annapolis YC has hosted the National Hospice Regatta, which brings in the winners from around the country. Since then the event has been run using J/105s supplied by Fleet #3. Linda Ambrose is National Hospice Regatta Alliance Director and Donor Boat Coordator and has kept this event rolling year after year. This year it had twelve entries and was won by a group from Niagra County, NY. For some fabulous photography, check out the slide show shot and assembled by Dave Dunigan. Regatta home. Dave Dunigan's slide show.
17 May 2007 - New Rule Interpretation. The Technical Committee has issued a new Rule Interpretation (RI-07-01) that says that takeup lines for travellers are not legal under our Rules. (more...)
15 May 2007 - Tax Day. Today is tax day for the Class Association. We're a 501(c)(7) organization (social club) and we file a tax return even though we don't pay any taxes. We get an extra month to file our 990-EZ return. For those who wish to see the details (and to see how the Treasurer spends some of his/her time), go to the Governance Tab and then choose IRS Documents. (more...)
08 May 2007 - MASQUERADE wins Yachting Cup. There were five races, 21 boats, great weather, and a consistent 14-16 knot breeze for the Yachting Cup in San Diego last weekend. Top three: 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 7; 2. Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS, 12; 3. Gary Mozer, CURRENT OBSESSION 2, 26. (more...)
07 May 2007 - REVELATION wins AYC Spring. Jay Lurie's team on REVELATION made up an 8 point deficit yesterday to beat KINCSEM on the second tier of a tie breaker, with both boats ending up with 23 points total. The racing was tight in great conditions yesterday one more time - sunshine and 12 to 17kn from the East. A total of 10 races were completed in the series. Third was Tom Boyle on MERLIN (47 points). Full results below. (more...)
01 May 2007 - NOOD photos. Andrew Sims has posted his gallery. (more...)
30 Apr 2007 - Meanwhile in the AYC Spring Series ... The J105s, with 20 boats entered, were the biggest one design class again this year and enjoyed great conditions and tight racing during the first weekend of AYC Spring. Winds were up and down, but mostly up with solid teens and even gusts to the 20s for most of the racing. Six races were completed. The first five (after throw out) were Kincsem (7), Revelation (13), Conundrum (22), Morning Glory (26), and Merlin (28). See link below for full results. (more...)
30 Apr 2007 - FREEDOM rings! They only completed three races, but former fleet captain Peter Schellie won the 45 boat NOOD regatta with 7-7-3. The J/105 class was by far the biggest one-design class, besting the next largest J/22 class by eight boats. No other class had more than 16 boats (and that included Melges 24s, J/24s, J/80s, Beneteaus, Mumms, and C&Cs). The regatta was having the same problem as the America's Cup in Spain. The top three were: 1. FREEDOM, Schellie, 17; 2. VELOCE, Marty Hublitz, 21; and 3. SAVASANA, Brian Keane, 21. (more...)
23 Apr 2007 - Records in the making. It appears that this weekend's Annapolis NOOD will not only be the largest NOOD ever for J/105s, but will be the largest non-North American Championship regatta ever with 44 boats. The NOOD record stands at 36 boats for the 2006 Annapolis NOOD and the largest regatta other than a NAC is the 2005 Key West Race Week at 40 boats. Clearly this is the year to beat the two previous NAC highs of 52 boat in Marion in 2004 and 50 boats in Chicago in 2002. This year's NAC is November 1-4 in Annapolis. Be there! (more...)
19 Apr 2007 - The results are in! The winner of the President's Trophy for 2007 is Don Wilson and his crew aboard CONVEXITY for coming out on top in the Southern Circuit events (Key West, St. Pete NOOD, and Charleston Race Week). Don was three thousandths ahead of Tom Coates of MASQUERADE (the 2005 winner) with a score of .843, .027 ahead of Brian Keane of SAVASANA (the 2006 winner), and .032 ahead of Gerrit Schulze of MAX POWER (the 2008 winner???). Two boats sailed in all three regattas (21 races), RUM AT SIX and FORERUNNER. The Sportsmanship Award goes to John Mathis on FORERUNNER. Eighteen boats qualified by sailing two events and forty four sailed in one of the three events. The names of the 2007 Association President (Eden Kim) will be engraved along with the other two on the Trophy which will be held by Don Wilson until the completion of the Circuit in 2008. Congratulations to all. Complete results.
16 Apr 2007 - Charleston Race Week. The top four boats were separated by only two points in this year's running of Charleston Race Week. We had fourteen boats and six races over two days. The top four were: 1) Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 14; 2. Worth Harris, RUM AT SIX, 14; 3. Patrick Eudy, BIG BOOTY, 15; and 4. Don Wilson, CONVEXITY, 16. Racing was abandoned on day three (Sunday) due to tornado warnings and bridge closures. According to the press release "60-knot gusts rolled through Charleston Harbor while winners accepted awards." This was the second consecutive win for Keane, who also won the Charleston Race Week Cup for the "best performance of any One Design competitor." (more...)
06 Apr 2007 - Spring Newsletter available. The Spring Newsletter just went to press, but I understand that it will take ten days to a couple weeks to reach your mailboxes because of the printing and mailing process. If your dues have been recorded as paid in 2007, you can Login to the site and click Members and then Newsletters on the left menu to read it on line or print it now. It is being mailed to all 2007 members and to 2006 members in anticipation of receiving your 2007 dues.
02 Apr 2007 - Memberships rolled. We rolled the memberships over to 2007 over the weekend (no foolin'). Fleets #1, #4, #8, and #21 have a large portion, or all, of their members renewed. Other fleets have nearly none renewed. Let's get the renewals in so that we don't have to waste postage on renewal notices. Still only $25 per year. More on the all fleets page.
28 Mar 2007 - Minutes posted. Minutes of the Excom conference call of 3/15 have been posted in the Members Area under Class Business. (more...)
27 Mar 2007 - CURRENT OBSESSION 2 top boat in strong SAN DIEGO NOOD. Twenty three J105s raced in the 2007 San Diego NOOD, hosted by San Diego Yacht Club, March 17 & 18th. Once again the J105s were the largest fleet of the 150 boats in the regatta. Race conditions on the ocean course off the Hotel Del Coronado had temps between 55-60 F with 10 -13 knot winds and 2 foot swells Saturday under clouds and sun, and 6-8 knots of breeze and 1 foot swells on an overcast Sunday. San Diego's famous kelp did not miss the regatta either. Over five races, 10 boats scored at least once in the top three finish positions, underscoring the competitiveness of the fleet. Of the top five, Gary Mozer's Current Obsession 2 (Naples Island) and Doug & Pam Werner's Javelin (San Diego) each had 18 points, with the win going to Current Obsession 2 on 2 to 1 1st place finishes. Dennis & Sharon Case's Wings (San Diego) placed 3rd with 28 points, followed by Thomas Coates' Masquerade (San Francisco) with 29 points and Jim and Sue Baranski's Space Cowboy (Chicago) with 35 points. Final results.
26 Mar 2007 - Another cover.  This one happens to be Damian Emery's ECLIPSE at Key West. I'm afraid if you want to see your boat on a cover, you need to paint it Flag Blue. Fred Stone, Jr.'s PUFFIN, #472, trailing, just doesn't have what it takes.?
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26 Mar 2007 - Be the first ... ... to register for the 2007 NAC in Annapolis (November 1-4, 2007). (more...)
14 Mar 2007 - J/Rendezvous.  The 11th J/Rendezvous was held on Saturday, March 3, at the JBoats TPI factory in Warren, RI. I was happy to see three J/105s on the assembly line, the last of which, #665, is shown at the left. The Rendezvous is an annual affair which amounts to a mini-boatshow. Great to see how your boat is put together and meet some of the factory reps. I've made all but one of these shows. This year I learned that there is a coffee table book about the Johnstone family and the J/Boats company, published in 2005, called "J/Boats: Sailing to Success," by Anthony Dalton. From the first garage-built J/24 up to mid-2005, it looks like a fun book with plenty of interesting photos. The J/105 SIROCCO, sailed out of Massachusetts, made the cover! Saw WET PAINT, among others, as well. Link to JBoats News Item.
14 Mar 2007 - Minutes posted. The minutes of the ExCom conference call of 3/1 have been posted in the Members Area under Class Business. (more...)
12 Mar 2007 - 2007 North East Championiships. Fleet #6 would like to announce that on October 13 and 14, 2007 they will sponsor this regatta on the first weekend of the Manhasset Fall Series. It was be an ideal stop-over and tune up for the 2007 NAC in Annapolis that starts on November 1.
06 Mar 2007 - Southern Circuit Leaders. With two of the three regattas completed, the top three boats are MASQUERADE, .8791; 2. J'MAKIN' WAVES, .8692, and 3. CONVEXITY, .8562. None of these boats has sailed both regattas, so they will have to sail at Charleston Race Week to qualify for the trophy. The top boat that has sailed both regattas is GUMPTION3 with .7700. Scores.
27 Feb 2007 - GPS Tracking. For the 21.31% of you who have not seen GPS tracking in action (as a Flash video), click on the link below. From there you can see the first two races at Key West Race Week in their most fundamental form. The full viewer gives more controls. Kattack Race Video.
20 Feb 2007 - St. Pete NOOD. Worth Harris and the RUM AT SIX crew took top honors at the six race, eighteen boat St. Pete NOOD. Unlike last year when there was too little wind, the racing was cancelled on Sunday because of too much wind. Friday was heavy and Saturday light. Top three: 1. Worth Harris, RUM AT SIX, 15; 2. Steve & Dee Olinger, J'MAKIN' WAVES, 20; 3. A. Rosen & J. Marks, WASABI, 32. This runs the J/105 string of consecutive NOOD regattas with a one-design start to 40 and we were the third largest class (of 17) behind the Melges 24 (45) and J/24 (24) Classes. (more...)
07 Feb 2007 - Availability of new J/105s. Yes, J/105s are still being built. The most recent hull number coming out of TPI was #665. If you are interested in having a new J/105 built, see your JBoats dealer about pricing and availability. Or you can check out the used boats, which are holding their value very well compared to the new ones. Click on "Why Buy a J/105?" in the left menu or browse the Classified. (more...)
01 Feb 2007 - New Rules in Effect. The new Rules and Constitution (including the submissions that passed) are in effect today and have been posted. Please print off a copy using the .pdf versions. Use the menus at the left to access either the Rules (under Racing) or Constitution (under Governance).
25 Jan 2007 - The KWRW photos are up. Here are the direct links to four sets of photos: Nelson's action photos, Nelson's (and Walt's) venue photos, as well as professional photos by Tim Wilkes (sorted by boat), Andrew Sims and PhotoBoat. For my albums, you can click on the photo to get larger images (and note there are multiple pages of thumbnails). Not all my photos made it, so if you are looking for something specific ask me to search deeper into the archives. Enjoy! (more...)
23 Jan 2007 - Next up -- St. Pete NOOD. There are now ten entries and 5-10 more are probably for the NOOD next month. I am told by Steve Olinger that they are sailing by the "local Tampa Bay area crew weight rule", which means a maximum of six of any gender. If you have any questions or concerns about the regatta, Steve can be reached at solinger at kikorp.com. There's an electronic entry form on the regatta site. (more...)
22 Jan 2007 - Final KWRW blog. My summary of the event and the tale of the sails. Read it here.
19 Jan 2007 - MASQUERADE three-peats! MASQUERADE won the final race and KWRW for the third time in a row. This time she survived a 24 and averaged 6th place. Top five: 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 46; 2. Don Wilson, CONVEXITY, 53; 3. Gerrit Schulze, MAX POWER, 61; 4. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 67; 5. Kevin Grainger, GUMPTION, 68. In the fun awards category, PASSION won Middling, TENACIOUS won Family, BLINK won Newbies, COLTRANE won Greybeard, JAVA won Mixed Gender, WASABI won Young Blood, and ECLIPSE won Five Aboard. Blog. and Fun final standings. Final standings.
18 Jan 2007 - MASQUERADE loses, regains lead. MASQUERADE lost the regatta lead with a finish in the twenties in the first race, but came back with a second in the second. Meanwhile, the second place boat for the regatta after the first race did even worse than MASQUERADE did in the first race. After four days and nine races: 1. MASQUERADE, 45; 2. CONVEXITY, 49; 3. GUMPTION3; 4. MAX POWER, 57; 5. SAVASANA, 64. For the day, winning silver (and losing fun awards) were 1. MAX POWER (4-2), GUMPTION (1,10), and RUM @ SIX (4,7). Blog. and Fun standings. Full results.
17 Jan 2007 - MASQUERADE pulls away. MASQUERADE had only a 3-4 on the day, but the close competition faltered and she now maintains a 13 point lead. Top five: 1. MASQUERADE, 18; 2. SAVASANA, 31; 3. CONVEXITY, 37; 4. GUMPTION3, 44; 5. PERSERVERENCE, 49. Please note that these are preliminary scores and may change. For the blog, complete standings, and fun standings, see entries below. Also winning daily silver were GRACE O'MALLEY (10-2) and MAX POWER (5-7).
16 Jan 2007 - Three within one after day two. Top five: 1. MASQUERADE, 11; 2. CONVEXITY; 3. PERSERVERENCE, 11; 4. SAVASANA, 18; 5. GUMPTION3, 28. The three daily winners were MASQUERADE, PERSERVERENCE, and CONVEXITY. For links see below.
15 Jan 2007 - CONVEXITY leads KWRW. Top five after day 1: CONVEXITY 3; PERSERVERENCE 7; MASQUERADE 8; SAVASANA 8; JAVA 9. See Nelson's Blog by clicking below. Direct link to full results.
11 Jan 2007 - Key West next week. Here are some of the links you can use next week for Key West Race Week. Nelson's Blog, and Premiere-Racing for results and fun award standings. Enjoy, and if you are not with us, consider coming down next year. (more...)
08 Jan 2007 - Voting on 2007 Submissions is complete. Seven of the thirteen submissions that went to ballot received some negative votes, but the only submission not passing was the "travelling sails" submission. To see the results of the ballotting go to the Class Business page on the Members tab. The changes go into effect on 2/1/2007. (more...)
05 Jan 2007 - Block Island Race Week 2007. Monday is an important date for those considering entering BIRW in 2007. It is the first day you can make your ferry reservations and book rental houses on the island. If you have not gone in the past and wish to be on Nelson's mailing list, please send your request to nelson@j105.org. This is the "high" year being sponsored by Storm Trysail Club. It will be the week of June 17. Let's get enough to beat our high of 33 boats in '03. Regatta link.
04 Jan 2007 - Happy New Year. Yes, Virginia, it is 2007. Sail fast in the New Year. For those in fleets that do not collect national class dues, please meander over to the Members tab and pay your 2007 dues before you forget. It will save your Class some postage to remind you later. Renew now!
29 Dec 2006 - Knowledge. Fleet #3 has a great "knowledge page". For example, do you know the trick for replacing all those little balls in your traveller? Or how to secure your mast chocks without resorting to Spartite? This and much more if you follow the link. (more...)
18 Dec 2006 - Last call for Christmas gifts. If you order calendars or hats from the Merchandise page today, you will probably have them by the end of the week. If you wait, you are rolling the dice. (more...)
11 Dec 2006 - NOR for NAC posted. Fleet #3 in concert with the Annapolis YC have posted the NOR for the 2007 North Americans. Best place to go is their home page and click "Documents". (more...)
29 Nov 2006 - Search Capability Added. Have you noticed the "Search" box that appeared a couple of weeks ago on the banner above? This is a "Google" feature that searches only this site (including the FORUM). For example, if you type "traveller" and then click "Go", you will find all the pages on j105.org that reference the traveller. This improvement was proposed by Matt Howell (BLINK, #434). Thanks, Matt!
25 Nov 2006 - New Page on Web Site. It was suggested at our Class Association Annual Meeting in October that we have a page entitled "Why Buy a J/105?" The result can now be seen and you are invited to refer prospective owners to this page. The link to it will appear shortly on the left menu. If we have forgotten any salient points, please let Nelson know. Click here.
22 Nov 2006 - Four Regattas draw 30+ boats. Four Regattas drew more than 30 boats in 2006: Annapolis NOOD (36), the North Americans (31), Big Boats (36), and the East Coast Championship (35). Two others just missed with 29 (Key West and the Pacific Coast Championships). This all bodes well for 40+ at the Annapolis NAC in 2007 and getting back above 30 at KW 2007.
09 Nov 2006 - Calendars and Hats Now Shipping. We have received the 2007 Calendars and a supply of hats for sale. We are now shipping out orders. See our merchandise section. (more...)
06 Nov 2006 - St. Pete NOOD 2007. Steve Olinger has sent some information on the logistics for the St. Pete NOOD in February. (more...)
06 Nov 2006 - Annual Meeting Minutes Posted. The Annual meeting of the class was held on October 26. The minutes of that meeting (and all the handouts) have been posted. On the left menu, choose Members, then Class Business.
31 Oct 2006 - Final Submissions Posted. The Executive Committee met on October 26 to finalize the 2007 Submissions. At that meeting, the Submission previously posted as #9 was dropped from consideration. Submissions #1, #2, #7, #8, and #11 were amended (some significantly). These submissions will be available for comments from the membership for 60 days and will then be voted on by the Executive Committee. Those that pass the final vote will be in effect starting February 1, 2007. Note that the dropping of Submission #9 means that backup jibs will still be permitted and that option #5 on the Weekly Poll is no longer an open option. For those wishing to see the proposals all together, the .pdf is here. For those wishing to see the markup of changes made since the last posting, the .pdf is here. Please post your comments on the FORUM.
30 Oct 2006 - Slingshot third in Rolex Middle Sea Race. Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory (the 86 foot maxi) won, but was almost overtaken by two smaller JBoats when the wind picked up at the end of the race. Two Brits, Shaun Murphy and Ric Searle sailed the 68 boat race doublehanded against fully crewed yachts. The course is 607 nm. sailed counter clockwise around the island of Sicily with start and finish at Malta. The course record is just under 65 hours. (more...)
30 Oct 2006 - Allianz Cup uses J/105s. 
The Allianz Cup (a stop on the World Match Race Tour) was held in San Francisco Bay, was hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club, and was sailed in J/105s. The prize purse was $100,000. In the finals, Ben Ainslie of Emirates Team New Zealand beat Ed Baird of Alinghi, 3-1. Our own Chris Perkins sailed in the first round of the competition and had a 2-5 record against the pros. To the left is the re-branded Larrikin (sans lifelines). For some daily video, go here and for complete results here.
30 Oct 2006 - INIGO takes ECC. The East Coast Championships were sailed in Annapolis this past weekend and gave a precursor of what to expect at the 2007 NAC. I was fortunate to be able to participate on Friday (after the Class annual meeting on Thursday). We had great sailing conditions with 10-14 for the three races with a little cold rain. In days 2 and 3 the wind picked up with steady 20s and blasts into the thirties (one correspondent reported surfing at 18.1 knots downwind on Saturday). Jim Konigsburg handled the heavy wind the best and staved off the about eight out-of-towners for the win in the 35 boat fleet. Top three: 1. Jim Konigsberg, INIGO, 26; 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 45; 3. Marty Hublitz, VELOCE, 49. A total of eight races were sailed. (more...)
24 Oct 2006 - The J/105 Store is Open! Some of you have already found the J/105 Merchandise section (new menu item on the left). Right now we have a 2007 calendar and hats for sale. I've just updated the graphic for the calendar to show all the photos that were included. This makes a great holiday gift for your crew and especially for anyone who is considering the purchase of a J/105. Order today for delivery in early November. (more...)
23 Oct 2006 - Rule Interpretations RI-06-01. This RI has just been posted and answers four questions about sail purchase limitations. Click Racing --> Rule Interpretations.
17 Oct 2006 - RUM PUPPY wins AYC's Fall Series. Jack Biddle's RUM PUPPY won the Annapolis Yacht Club Fall Series in a field
of 28 competitors. He was followed by Gerrit Schulze's MAX POWER, and Walt Nuschke's ZEPHYR. The AYC Fall Series is sailed on three consecutive weeks and this year involved a total of five races. (more...)
13 Oct 2006 - Newsletter on the way. The Fall News went to the publisher last week. You should be receiving it in the mail next week. If you can't wait, you can also read it on-line in the Members area.
10 Oct 2006 - Southern Chesapeake has own web site. Fleet #15 has re-energized itself and now has its own web site. Check it out at j105.org/fleet15/.
04 Oct 2006 - Submissions for 2007 Updated. Please go to the FORUM to see the latest list of 14 submissions for Rule and Constitution changes. Your comments now can have an effect on these preliminary submissions. After they are re-considered (and possible amended) at the 26 October annual meeting, they will be re-submitted for a 60 day formal review with only editorial changes permitted for a final vote early in 2007. (more...)
02 Oct 2006 - KINCSEM takes AYC Fall Series. There were 20 boats registered for the American Yacht Club Fall Series in Rye, NY, which took place over the last two weekends. With nine races completed and one throwout, KINCSEM scored eight points, besting her nearest competitor by 28. Top three: 1. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 8; 2. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 36; 3. Tom Boyle, MERLIN, 36. There were four other one-design classes. The closest of the rest in numbers was the J/109, which drew 12 boats for their East Coast Championship. (more...)
02 Oct 2006 - Quick Quiz disguised as Quick Poll. Apologies for not having a new poll last week. For those who would like to know the answer to the quiz, we have J/105s in more than 25 countries. If you have vacation plans to a foreign country, check our member list before you go.
27 Sep 2006 - SOLARIS wins Houston NOOD. Galveston Bay served up a healthy helping of breeze and waves to the eight J/105s entered in the Houston NOOD. In eight races over three days, Bill Zartler's SOLARIS placed no worse than second. This was the 39th consecutive NOOD regatta over five years that had a J/105 one-design start. Top three: 1. Bill Zartler, SOLARIS, 11; 2. Barry Brown, BLUE MAX, 33; 3. Vic Forsyth, AFTERSHOCK, 33. Full results.
22 Sep 2006 - NAC photography is up! Stacie McLean got some great photographs of the North Americans in Marina del Rey. Check them out here.
21 Sep 2006 - East Coast Championship Update (prep for 2007 NAC). Bert Jabin's Yard is offering discounts for loading, unloading, mast stepping, dry storage, wet storage, etc. Jabin's is a large full service yard that is convenient to the racing and easy to get in and out of. The web site is www.bjyy.com. Mears Marina has transient slips available at $87.50/day. The web site is www.mearsannapolis.com. Make sure to mention to Jabin's or Mears that you are coming to the J/105 East Coast Championship in order to get the best deal. Contact eventinfo@j105fleet3.org for personal assistance with any aspect of this event. NOR.
20 Sep 2006 - And the J/105 is RORC's Series Produced Boat of the Year You are going to be surprised how far the J/105 fever has spread around the world. (more...)
19 Sep 2006 - SLINGSHOT takes serious UK honors. Not only did Shaun "Spud" Murphy win the 2006 J/105 National Championship earlier this year, but he also won five other major awards for the 2006 season including the RORC 2006 Yacht of the Year for outstanding racing achievement. (more...)
18 Sep 2006 - GOOD TIMIN' wins Big Boats. Chris Perkins showed that it doesn't matter whether he is helmsman or tactician. As tactician he helped MASQUERADE win the NAC (and other majors). As helmsman at the Big Boat Series, sponsored by the St. Francis Yacht Club, he managed no worse than third in a seven race series in which he earned three wins. Nobody else avoided double digits in the 36 boat regatta. Top three: 1. Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 14; 2. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 32; 3. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 37. Photos by Andrew Sims at wavelengthstudios.com. Final results.
11 Sep 2006 - Kevin Grainger (CYAN) wins Larchmont NOOD. The headlines on the NOOD web site talked about "port tack starts and bizarre shifts", which apparently is not unusual for Western Long Island Sound. In the two day, four race regatta, there were seventeen 105s, the largest class in the nine class event. Some familiar names graced the leaderboard: 1. Kevin Grainger, CYAN, 17; 2. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 24; 3. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 25. (more...)
01 Sep 2006 - Rules Submissions on FORUM. The 2007 Submissions were posted on 8/16 and there has not yet been a single comment. Is this because of apathy, because they are all perfect, or because nobody reads the FORUM anymore?
30 Aug 2006 - Scoler family at the NAC. Fleet #20 (Northwest) was represented at the NAC by the Scoler family sailing the chartered J-OK. They made this a family reunion, as related in a post on the Scuttlebutt forum. Sounds like the ten of them had a bundle of fun! (more...)
28 Aug 2006 - NAC Video. Tucker Thompson of t2p.tv has video of the NA Championship on his site. You have to register with them, but access is free. Great stuff. There are also interviews of various people, including Tom Coates, Lowell North, and Tom Carruthers. Interviews here. Sailing videos here. It will help to have a fast link for the video.
28 Aug 2006 - GHOST wins PHRF New Englands. The name is deceiving since the PHRF group has embraced one-design for the purpose of this regatta. Seventeen J/105s started in this seven race series. Fleet #2 has ratcheted up the competition with three regattas making up their championship with 14 to 18 boats in each. Top three: 1. Ken Colburn, GHOST, 11.3; 2. Don Logan, KEEMAH, 18.8; P&D Morgan, STEEL AWAY, 19.5. (I guess they can't be PHRF if they don't come up with some kind of obscure scoring system.) (more...)
27 Aug 2006 - MASQUERADE wins NAC. From here in RI, it looks like MASQUERADE was covering her closest competitor, WINGS, in the final race on the final day when MASQUERADE took sixth to WINGS' seventh. Past President, Tom Carruthers, won his second race of the regatta. A total of seven races were sailed over four days. Top five: 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 30; 2. Dennis and Sharon Case, WINGS 37; 3. Mozer/McLean, CURRENT OBSESSION 2, 40; 4. Tom Carruthers, INVISIBLE, 48; 5. Brian Keane, SCARAMOUCHE, 48. (more...)
27 Aug 2006 - MASQUERADE leads NAC going into final day. I'm back from Alaska (Inner Passage cruise on the Norwegian Sun -- highly recommended). Walt has done a terrific job on the commentary and has provided far more technical detail than I ever could. Here are just a couple more links that may be of interest. The NAC program. and direct link to the series results.
24 Aug 2006 - The racing at this year's NA's is ready to begin. To follow the results and link to the video use the Cal Yacht Club link.
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22 Aug 2006 - Daily Commentary on the NA happenings. Follow the link below to check out Walt's daily spin on the NA's.
(Link to Walt's commentary)
14 Aug 2006 - Distance racing, TX style. This past weekend marked the end of the Texas offshore race season and the overall winner was Bee Bednar on STINGER. This series consists of three different offshore races, the first two are both in excess of 100NM and the last set were shorter 25NM races covering three adjacent days. Bee and the STINGER crew bested a handicap class containing boats of the following type: 1D48, J/109, Tripp36, J/35 and J/44. This is quite a victory for Bee and for the J/105 Class, especially considering he was using the one-design configuration.
11 Aug 2006 - Mackinac. Sorry I missed this one. The J/105 class had 20 boats complete the Race to Mackinac sailing as a one-design class. The winners completing the race in a little over two days. The winning margin was three minutes 24 seconds over 333 miles (about 2/3 of a second per mile in handicap terms). Top three: 1. Mike Morgan and Duane Rose, JUNTO, 51:21:45; 2. Mark Gurney, BUZZ, 51:25:38; 3. David Wagner, GIGI, 52:48:28. Most of the boats finished on Monday, July 24. Complete results.
04 Aug 2006 - Morgans win Marblehead NOOD. There were 18 boats at the Marblehead NOOD this past weekend (a new record). Not only did Peter and Doug Morgan win the six race regatta (by nine points), but they also won the award for best performance and sportsmanship in the most competitive class. Top three: 1. Peter and Doug Morgan, STEELAWAY III, 12; 2. Vern Polidoro, VIGILANTE, 21; 3. Ken Colburn, GHOST, 21. This was the 37th consecutive NOOD with J/105 participation. (more...)
27 Jul 2006 - Canadian Championships. Scotia Securities is sponsoring the Canadian Championships on September 7-10 to include three days of great racing. Here's your invitation. Here's the website.
24 Jul 2006 - MASQUERADE wins Newport Rolex. In what must have been a tuneup for the NAC in August, Tom Coates and his west coast crew won the 20 boat Rolex Regatta in Newport, RI. Tom had fellow-SF-owner Chris Perkins calling tactics. Conditions varied from windy and lumpy to light and flat over the three day regatta. Coates won the three races on Friday and the final race on Sunday to win the biennial regatta by 12 points in the eight race series. Final results: 1. MASQUERADE, Tom Coates, 18; 2. INDEFATIGABLE, Phil Lotz, 30; 3. KINCSEM, Joerg Esdorn, 30. Both Coates and Lotz are heading west for the North Americans. (more...)
15 Jul 2006 - Boats available for NAC. John Downing reports that there are still three excellent boats available for charter at the North Americans next month. Contact fleet 8 Captain John Downing (john@dfwines.com) or Tom Carruthers (tom@jworld-sailing.com).
12 Jul 2006 - Menu Reorg. Note that the main menu at the left has changed a little. We moved some items from the Members Area to the public area and labelled it "J/105 Information". No reason to hide this important information from potential buyers (as pointed out by a former owner who authored some of the documents -- thanks Stuart Burnett, ex LEGACY, #198).
01 Jul 2006 - Smuttynose Regatta. For those in Fleets 2, 23, and 14 there's a regatta called Smuttynose in Portsmouth, NH on August 12 and 13. There are already 17 J/105 committed, so the turnout already guarantees that it will be the biggest J/105 Regatta in New Hampshire history. For more information contact Brian Harrington: jh458 at comcast dot net. (more...)
29 Jun 2006 - KWRW 2007. Believe it or not, now is the time to start planning for Key West Race Week 2007. If you'd like to join my mailing list, send e-mail to Nelson. There are about a dozen e-mails leading up to the event and you should join the list even if you're just thinking about it or even just curious about it. If you need a jump start for a 2007 program, there are several class officers available to crew for you. Next year's event is January 15-19, 2007. The easy way to remember the date is that it always coincides with the Martin Luther King Birthday holiday. And Premiere Racing is already on the ball with a special one-design page. Let's get back to 40 boats this year for our MidWinter Championship! Link to Premiere Racing.
27 Jun 2006 - Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week. In the three day Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week this past weekend, newcomer Gary Moser won the first two races and held on for a two point victory over hard-charging WINGS. There were twenty boats entered and six races. Top three: 1. Gary Mozer, CURRENT OBSESSION 2, 14; 2. Dennis and Sharon Case, WINGS, 16; 3. John Downing & Jack Franco, CHILLI PEPPER 617, 24. (more...)
27 Jun 2006 - Toronto NOOD. In the 36th consecutive NOOD with a J/105 start, David Shaver's RETERN topped the fleet of eleven (curtailed by defections to the Bermuda Race) in the seven race, three day series. Top three: 1. David Shaver, RETERN, 19; 2. Steven Corbeil, ECLIPSE, 24; 3. Peter Hall, JAMAICA ME CRAZY, 29. (more...)
26 Jun 2006 - BIRW 2006 Final Commentary. For the final wrapup commentary and the link to my snapshots click here.
24 Jun 2006 - BIRW Photos. Andrew Sims of WavelengthStudios.com has posted some great photography from Block Island Race Week. We had wind! (more...)
23 Jun 2006 - BIRW. The final day of Block Island Race Week had moderate winds and the RC got in two final races for a total of nine. Brian Keane smoked the fleet and did not need to sailt the last race. Top three: 1. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 15; 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 26; 3. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 32. Here for commentary. (more...)
22 Jun 2006 - BIRW. The sent us around the island today. We had 12-16 knots from the SSW. The winner was SAVASANA. After four days and seven races (with one throwout) the top three were 1. SAVASANA, 10; 2. KINCSEM, 22; 3. ECLIPSE, 23. Last day tomorrow. Commentary. (more...)
21 Jun 2006 - BIRW. Current was a big factor today as the left paid each time upwind. Top three after three days and five races: 1. SAVASANA, 13; 2. ECLIPSE, 29; 3. MOPELIA, 31.5. Commentary. (more...)
20 Jun 2006 - BIRW. After two days and four races: 1. SAVASANA, 8; 2. ECLIPSE 20; 3. GHOST, 20; 3. WOODY, 20. Commentary. (more...)
19 Jun 2006 - BIRW. After one day and three races: 1. SAVASANA, 4; 2. GHOST, 10; 3. WOODY, 15. Commentary. (more...)
19 Jun 2006 - Chicago NOOD. The Chicago NOOD had 20 boats and eight races over the weekend. John Huhn broke away from the rest of the fleet with four wins and was 21 points clear of the second place boat. Top three: 1. John Huhn, KATANA, 21; 2. Jon Weglarz, CARESS, 42; 3. Robert Smith, NEW WORLD, 44. This was the 35th consecutive NOOD with a J/105 one-design start.
15 Jun 2006 - Chicago NOOD and Block Island Race Week on deck. This weekend is the Chicago NOOD and next week is Block Island Race Week. For commentary on Race Week you can follow Nelson's Commentary. For daily posting of results here is the direct link.
14 Jun 2006 - Bermuda's Renaissance Reinsurance Challenge Cup. NOT MINE and MONKEYSHINES tied for the Renaissance Reinsurance Challenge Cup held on June 8. All five J/105s in Fleet #21 participated. For photos go to the Albums page. (more...)
06 Jun 2006 - GOOD TIMIN' again at the PCC. Phil Perkins and Dave Wilson were the best of 29 owners at the five race Pacific Coast Championships hosted by the San Francisco Yacht Club last weekend. With a worst finish of fourth, they were 8 points clear of their closest competition. Top three: 1. Perkins/Wilson, GOOD TIMIN', 12; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 20; 3. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 24. (more...)
05 Jun 2006 - Fleet #20 gets a web site. Fleet #20 (Northwest) comes aboard as the 15th fleet with their own website. It's still under development, but they've got a great start. Check it out.
05 Jun 2006 - C-JEM takes Detroit NOOD. C.J. Ruffing & family finished a little stronger than their closest rival to win the Detroit NOOD by one point. There were six races for eleven boats over three days. This was the 34th consecutive NOOD with a J/105 class start. (The last one we missed was the 2002 in St. Pete.) The top three: 1. C.J. Ruffing, C-JEM, 20; 2. Richard Listwan, TENACIOUS, 21; 3. David Klassen, MACHO DUCK, 28. (more...)
01 Jun 2006 - East Coast Championships, October 2006, Annapolis. If you are thinking of attending the 2007 NAC in Annapolis, this Regatta is a must for you. It will be held at about the same time of year (October 27-29) in the same venue as the NAC. Click for the NOR. (more...)
01 Jun 2006 - ExCom Meeting Minutes Posted. The minutes of the May 22 conference call of the Executive Committee have been posted. In the left menu choose Members, then Class Business.
23 May 2006 - The Vindicator Challenge. Rick Bernstein has announced that VINDICATOR will be participating in six Leukemia Cups across the nation and has pledged $100 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for every entered J/105 that beats them. The schedule includes Carlyle, IL, Seattle, WA, Keyport, NJ, Annapolis, MD, Chicago, IL, and Savannah, GA. Give VINDICATOR a run for their money! (more...)
19 May 2006 - NAC News. Tom Carruthers has established a mailing list and will be sending our regular updates for this year's NAC (goal -- 65 boats). Charter boats still available for owners. To get on Tom's list or to get the latest, click (more...)
17 May 2006 - Rod Rigging. Have questions about your rod rigging, how to inspect it, and when to replace it? Then you should probably read what Navtec has to say. (more...)
17 May 2006 - Hospice in 105s again. For the seventh year in a row they sailed the National Hospice Regatta in J/105s in Annapolis using borrowed boats. It was won by former owner Bob Johnstone from Maine. Their web site has lots of good stuff, including photos. (more...)
12 May 2006 - Key West Survey Results. Nineteen of 29 boats responded. Despite the conditions, the boats and the owners held up pretty well and most will be back in 2007. (more...)
11 May 2006 - Getting the kids out. Team Tsunami not only has a website. Click here. They have a Junior Sailing program with the Annapolis Yacht Club's Wednesday night series. Great stuff. Here are some photos by Dave Dunigan: photos.
07 May 2006 - ECLIPSE wins AYC Spring. After three more races there was no change in the top three boats. After two weekends of racing and eight races the results were 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 16; 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 18; 3. Hennessey/Whitehead, WOODY, 33. All three boats are expected to participate in Block Island Race Week next month. (more...)
05 May 2006 - Tempesta in a teapot. I don't pay any attention to what goes up on Sailing Anarchy ... and maybe you shouldn't either. (more...)
03 May 2006 - Rules Changes. The Executive Committee will be meeting later in the month on possible rule changes for 2007. If you have a suggestion, please forward it to Joerg (jesdorn at gibsondunn dot com). It's even better if your suggestion comes with your fleet's endorsement.
03 May 2006 - Newsletter Errata. The season results for Fleet #21 (Bermuda) should read: 1. Ratteray and Astwood, PASSION, #541; 2. Mark Cloutier, ADDICTION, #74; 3. J.T. Thompson, MONKEYSHINES, #178. The season results for Fleet #6 (LIS) should read: 1. Kevin Grainger, Gumption; #59, 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, #324. The 2005 results inadvertently got mixed with the 2004 results.
02 May 2006 - MONKEYSHINES takes Bermuda Invitational John Corless drove MONKEYSHINES to victory in the Bermuda International Invitational Race Week. Eight races were sailed over two days. Top three: 1. John Corless, MONKEYSHINES, 14; Mark Cloutier, ADDICTION, 22; James MacDonald, PASSION, 23. More.
01 May 2006 - Looking to NAC 2007.  Thirty six boats competed for the Annapolis NOOD. Not only was it the biggest NOOD ever for the 105, but the Class was the largest of 18 Classes (among them Etchells, Melges 24, Star, Mumm 30, J/22/24/29/30/35, and Beneteau 36.7 -- the J/22 had more entries, but fewer competitors). There were obviously boats getting ready for 2007 with half the boats in the top 14 from Fleets #1, #5, #6, #14, and #19 joining the boats from Fleet #3. MASQUERADE continued her KWRW dominance and was 15 points clear of the second place boat in the seven race, no throwout series. Top three: 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE 18; 2. Jack Biddle, RUM PUPPY, 33; 3. Jim Konigsberg, INIGO, 41. (more...)
01 May 2006 - ECLIPSE leads AYC Spring. Fifteen boats participated in the kickoff event for Fleet #6 at the American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. It wraps up next weekend, but the leaders after five races with one throwout are 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 9; 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 11; 3. Hennessey/Whitehead, WOODY, 12. (more...)
28 Apr 2006 - Rule Interpretation Withdrawn. RI-06-01 has been rescinded by the Executive Committee pending further study. To see the thinking that went behind the decision, you can find the minutes of their 4/25 conference call on the Class Business page in the Members section.
27 Apr 2006 - Taxes are filed! The J/105 Class Association needs to file a tax return every year by May 15 as a 501(c)(7) tax-exempt organization. Furthermore, these need to be "open to public inspection." Ours is here.
26 Apr 2006 - A whale of a tale from JUPITER. The Lightship Race was quite exciting for the crew of JUPITER this past weekend. (more...)
26 Apr 2006 - J/105 is "Yacht of the Year" Last weekend the San Diego Yacht Club named the J/105 as the "Yacht of the Year" at the club's opening day ceremony. This is an extremely prestigious award in the Club and the first time in the club's 120 history that this award has been given to a fleet rather than an individual yacht. A J/105 half hull plaque is now in the club trophy room right alongside of the plaques commemorating the club's America's Cup entries from the past. The J/105 class really rocks! -- Fleet #8 Capt. John Downing
13 Apr 2006 - Spring News. Our Spring Newsletter is off to the publisher and you should receive it in your snail mail box in a little over a week. If you enjoy reading off a screen (and if I have your 2006 dues) you can find it in the Newsletter page in the Members Area.
11 Apr 2006 - Entry form for NAC. Here's the direct link (discount applies until 8/1/06): Entry form.
10 Apr 2006 - SAVASANA wins CRW and Southern Circuit. Brian Keene broke his boom, but recovered nicely with four wins and a deuce for SAVASANA at the ten boat Charleston Race Week. Worth Harris in RUM @ SIX and Fred Stone, Jr. in PUFFIN tied for second at 12 points with Harris taking the tiebreaker. For the Southern Circuit, Brian participated in 15 races and had an impressive .862 score. No boats participated in all four regattas, so Worth Harris won the Sportsmanship award for participating in three regattas and 25 races. He also finished fourth with a .764 score. Forty boats participated in a Southern Circuit event and 17 qualified by sailing in two regattas. Southern Circuit scores. CRW scores.
05 Apr 2006 - New Rule Interpretation Posted. The Technical Committe has posted a new ruling, RI-06-01, which answers the question: May the hull of a J/105 (as opposed to its keel and rudder) be faired? Previously, the TC answered a similar question for the keel and rudder, RI-02-16. Rules page.
04 Apr 2006 - Dues again. You may have noticed that as of April 1 (no joke) our paid Association membership dropped from over 600 to about 300. Or you may have also noticed that your member access stopped working. I am aware that some of the big fleets (#1, #4, #6, for example) may have collected your national dues, but not sent it in yet. But if you are not in one of these fleets and still have not paid, try the easy on-line payment method under the Members menu. Still only $25. Fleet totals.
03 Apr 2006 - NAC NOR. The NOR for the North American Championship has been posted on the NAC site (click the NAC icon below the quickpoll results). Also, if you are planning to attend, please contact Karen Yingling at J Concierge (Karen at jconcierge dot com) for logistical information. (more...)
31 Mar 2006 - Fleet Newsletter. Ever wonder what an electronic Fleet Newsletter might look like? Well, thanks to John Downing, Fleet #8 has one and this is what Issue 3 looks like: (more...)
27 Mar 2006 - Want to sail in UK in June? Kirsty Apthorp is working on a list of possible UK boats available for charter for Deauville International Race week (7-11 June 2006). Please contact her (kirsty.apthorp at liverpool-victoria dot co dot uk) if interested. (more...)
21 Mar 2006 - SF also kicks off their 2006 Championship Season. On March 18-19 twenty-six J/105s hit the starting line at the StFYC Spring One-Design Regatta. The conditions were 10-18 knots with temperatures in the fifties and, for a change, no rain. After five windward-leeward races on the City Front the results were: 1. GOOD TIMIN'?- Phil Perkins and Dave Wilson (10 pts.) 2. AQUAVIT - Ted Wilson and Tim Russell (14) 3. NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE - Peter Wagner (18) -- PB (more...)
20 Mar 2006 - San Diego NOOD. John Downing and Jack Franco led CHILE PEPPER to a win in the 20 boat, 5 race NOOD. Top three boats: 1) CHILE PEPPER, 11; 2) Carolyn Hardy, MISCHIEF, 20; 3) Pete Lufkin, SHORT SKIRT, 29. With 18 OD classes from 5-0-5s to Flying Dutchmen to Beneteau 40.7s, the J/105 Class again had the most entries. (more...)
16 Mar 2006 - Class wins major US Sailing award. Tomorrow, I'm off to US Sailing's Spring Meeting in Chicago to accept, on behalf of the Class and its leaders over the years, the One-Design Service Award (John H. Gardiner, Jr. Trophy). We should all be proud of this award and what it means for our Class. Eligible are countless people across dozens of one-design classes from the Optimist, through all the Olympic Classes, to the Farr 40. Few (if any) keel boats of our size have achieved the bona fide status of one-design racers with fleets across the continent and the world. It is an honor to be able to accept this award for service to the Class. I am humbled by the nomination and proud to have served with many other national officers and fleet captains. -- N. (more...)
14 Mar 2006 - Southern Circuit Standings Posted. Of the twelve boats that qualified by racing two of the three regattas, the leaders are: 1. Phil Lotz, INDEFATIGABLE, .8532, 2. Kevin Grainger, GUMPTION, .7878, and 3. Worth Harris, RUM AT SIX, .7711. All thirty six boats are still eligible for the President's Trophy that will be awarded at the end of Charleston Race Week to the boat with the highest score. Complete standings.
14 Mar 2006 - ExCom Meeting. The minutes of the February 21 conference call have been posted. In the left menu choose Members, then Class Business.
13 Mar 2006 - Miami Race Week. Worth Harris brought RUM AT SIX to the top in the ten race, four day Miami Race Week. Kevin Grainger took second on GUMPTION and John Gottwald was third with EAGLES WINGS. Going into Charleston Race Week, twelve have qualified for the Southern Circuit Trophy, with 24 more capable of qualifying. (more...)
08 Mar 2006 - SPAM on FORUM The SPAM that was added to every thread on the FORUM was put there by a ?robot?(computer program) that has hit many of the Forums across the internet. Thanks to Cathy White this has been removed and temporary countermeasures have been established. Sorry about that. N.
07 Mar 2006 - Mexico. I'm in day 10 of a two week vacation in Nuevo Vallarta (a few miles north of Puerto Vallarta). Each day the fog burns off by 9, the land warms, and there's a sea breeze by 11. March is a big sailing month here and the last three days there have been regattas offshore. I saw a J/120 and today saw three J/80's of JWorld Sailing School sailing in. But the most amazing thing happened on Sunday when a woman came up to me an asked whether I was a 105 owner (I was wearing my 2004 NAC t-shirt). Seems she is the sister of an owner in Fleet #8 (MISCHIEF). Small world! Has this happened to any of you?
23 Feb 2006 - Southern Circuit. The scoring for the Southern Circuit has been updated with the St. Pete NOOD results here. Also, we have some snapshots of St. Pete from Walt Nuschke and Cliff Farrah here. Next up on the Southern Circuit is Miami Race Week. (more...)
22 Feb 2006 - St. Pete NOOD  They only raced one day (of three) and only sailed three races, but Phil Lotz came out on top with a 1-2-1 on INDEFATIGABLE. His nearest competitor was Rick Bernstein on VINDICATOR (his second regatta in #649), and WASABI was third after their dismasting at Key West. Fifteen boats participated. Full results.
02 Feb 2006 - New Rules. The Rules that went into effect yesterday have been posted in the rules section. No changes were made to the Constitution. Let me know if you notice anything amiss. Direct link.
26 Jan 2006 - KWRW Photography. Professionals Tim Wilkes timwilkes.com and Andrew Sims wavelengthstudios.com have great photos posted of the 105 action. If you won a "fun award" these are the places to buy a 5x7 to fill your frame as a reminder of your accomplishments. My modest (annotated) snapshots are here.
25 Jan 2006 - Bermuda International Race Week. April 28 to May 5, 2006. Surprisingly inexpensive to ship your boat there and back. The flyer.
24 Jan 2006 - Final Update. Here's the last words on KWRW 2006. Still have photos to post later. Commentary.
23 Jan 2006 - Yearbooks. Our second annual Class Yearbook was distributed at Key West. We will be sending out a paper copy with your class decals when we receive your 2006 membership dues. If you can't wait, you can find a .pdf at Members --> Yearbooks in the left menu. If you'd like extra copies for marketing purposes for your fleet, please e-mail Nelson.
20 Jan 2006 - Near perfect final day. Winds calmed down to a managable 12-15 today. Top five winning silver were MASQUERADE, ZUNI BEAR, SAVASANA, GUMPTION, and CONVEXITY. Full results. Winners of the "fun awards" were VINDICATOR, J'MAKIN WAVES, ALLEGIANCE, JAVA, GHOST, CARESS, and EAGLES WINGS. Full fun award results and commentary.
19 Jan 2006 - More heavy air. If it were not for the last two days, this would be considered a heavy air day. MASQUERADE continued to dominate. Full results. and (more...)
18 Jan 2006 - More wind today. There was more wind, but the results were the same with the CA boats in the lead. Full results. and (more...)
17 Jan 2006 - It was a "Gear & Advil" day. As in "foul-weather gear" and "gear-buster" and "Oh, my aching bones." MASQUERADE started building a lead with another 1-2 and ZUNI and SAVASANA stayed close with sixes for the day. Full results. and (more...)
16 Jan 2006 - MASQUERADE takes early lead. Two races were conducted in perfect sunny conditions. MASQUERADE had a 2-1 for first, with GRACE O'MALLEY and CONVEXITY tied for second at nine. Full results. and (more...)
15 Jan 2006 - Great practice day. Boats were practicing in moderate breeze today. (more...)
14 Jan 2006 - Front reeks havoc. A front rolled in last night and reeked havoc for the KWRW fleet. (more...)
11 Jan 2006 - KWRW 2006. Yes, the eighth edition of Key West Race Week for the J/105 as a Class starts on Monday. And for those who wish they were there, I will again be doing my daily blog. Starting with my guessing of who might be leading the way. This year we will have twenty nine racers from eleven fleets. Read all about it. Nelson's Blog.
09 Jan 2006 - New Orleans. Ever curious about what happened to our boats and owners in New Orleans (Fleet #9) when Katrina went through? I was. Friday, I got an e-mail from the owner of SYNAPSE. Read on.
08 Jan 2006 - Slam Dunk! All six rules submissions passed by votes of 34-0. There were 20 voters and everyone voted affirmatively on all items. The new rules will be posted and go into effect on February 1. In the meantime, you can see the changes on the FORUM.
05 Jan 2006 - Block Island Race Week. I've started updating the information for 2006 on the Block Island Race Week portion of the site. Click Racing --> Event Information --> Block Island Race Week. If you have not received "Update #0" and wish to be on my e-mail distribution list, e-mail Nelson@j105.org. Now is the time to get ferry reservations and housing. (more...)
05 Jan 2006 - Traveling Sails. What's all this talk on the Quickpolls about "traveling sails"? To find out, read the Technical Committee's White Paper on the topic. Please discuss this with your representative on the Executive Committee. In the coming months we will be discusssing the possibility of a rules change in this regard and your input is requested. If you'd like to make your opinions public, I've started a thread on the FORUM under the Rules topic. (more...)
19 Dec 2005 - New NAC 2006 Website. Southern California is gearing up for the 2006 NAC, scheduled for August 24-27 in Marina Del Rey. Check out the details and plan to attend. (more...)
13 Dec 2005 - New Interpretation on Barberhauling. The Technical Committee has clarified what is meant by the new barberhauling rule that goes into effect on January 1, 2006. See RI-05-05 of the Official Interpetations. (more...)
12 Dec 2005 - Class Calendar For those wondering about the December 11 Quickpoll, the idea comes from the J/80 Class, which is selling a 2006 Calendar. Here's the link.
15 Nov 2005 - Galveston Bay NOOD. "The winds were just about perfect -- blowing at 8 to 12 with just enough velocity changes and wind shifts for an alert crew to capitalize on." Postponed from September 23-25 because of hurricane Rita, the Regatta drew fewer entries than it would have earlier. But six 105s turned out and Bill Zartler won five of the six races. The top three: 1. Bill Zartler, SOLARIS, 6; 2. Barry Brown, BLUE MAX, 10; 3. Vic Forsyth, AFTERSHOCK, 15. (more...)
11 Nov 2005 - More flags! I've just received a new batch of these beautifully constructed seven foot square battle flag like the ones first sold at Key West. I've already sold 17 and have 8 left. These would normally retail for $150 or more and make great Christmas gifts. They are the same as what J/Boats buys and come in their own case. We are selling them at cost to promote the class and the fleets. $75 plus $5 for shipping.
Sorry, sold out (again).
08 Nov 2005 - Annual Meeting Minutes. The minutes for the Annual Meeting, along with the ten handouts, are now appearing in the Members area. Click Members -> Class Business on the left menu and then any of the links for the files you would like to read. It's almost as good as being there (but without the San Diego sailing).
03 Nov 2005 - Annual Meeting.  Here are some of the ExCom and guests after the meeting on October 27 at the San Diego Yacht Club. From left to right, Bob Smith, Nelson Weiderman, Elizabeth Paszkiewicz, John Downing, Walt Nuschke (photographer), Jaren Leet, Tom Carruthers, Stuart Taylor, Eden Kim, and Doug Werner. Nine others joined us on the conference call. Minutes of the meeting will be posted next week. In the meantime, the Rule Submissions have been posted on the FORUM and can also be accessed here.
Bob, Elizabeth, Doug and I had a harbor tour in Doug's J/105 JAVELIN after the meeting. Sweet sailing in San Diego in October! On Wednesday Bob and I were permitted to take out one of the J/80s belonging to JWorld. Not as sweet as a 105!
31 Oct 2005 - Chesapeake Bay J105 Championship. The Chesapeake Bay J105 Championship was contested this past weekend.??Saturday saw a fall cold front pass through with winds varying 10-20 and Sunday saw less wind but plenty of shifts.??Jim Konigsberg and his team on Inigo put on a boat speed and tactical clinic going 1-1-1-2-2 for the victory. The places were finished out by Cedric Lewis and Fredrick Salvesen on Mirage (18), Marty Hublitz and Larry Martin on Veloce (19), Kevin Grainger on Gumption 3 (39), and Steve Olinger on J'Makin Waves (42). Full results ...
18 Oct 2005 - Trailering Protocols. Andy Gillis has graciously shared his spreadsheets (and a photo of his butt rig) for taking his boat from the water to the trailer and vice verse. He includes the budgetted times, the manpower required, and notes. He has 67 steps and takes budgets 12.9 hours coming out and 47 steps and 10.0 hours getting back in. It's must reading for those on the go. Go to the Members menu and click Tips/Articles and then "JATO's protocols ..."
11 Oct 2005 - Fall News. The Fall J/105 News has been sent to the publisher. You will probably see it in your mailbox in a week to ten days if you are a 2005 member. If you want to read it on-line, select Members -> Newsletters on the left menu.
30 Sep 2005 - Texas NOOD. Bee Bednar reports that Fleet #17 survived hurricane Rita with no consequential damage. The NOOD has been rescheduled for November 11-13. Sailing World seems not quite sure whether to call this the Galveston NOOD, the Houston NOOD, or the Texas NOOD, but it is happening on Galveston Bay, TX in November. (more...)
27 Sep 2005 - Big Boats Photos posted. Andrew Sims of wavelengthstudios.com has posted tons of photos from Big Boats in San Francisco. (more...)
22 Sep 2005 - NAC Photos. I've posted my NAC snapshots of the venue and some of the racing (with captions). Click here. For the really good action shots check out Tim Wilkes' web site (searchable by boat name) here.
21 Sep 2005 - Rita and the Galveston NOOD. Hurricane Rita seems to have made an appointment with the Galveston NOOD coming up this weekend. Y'all in Fleet #17 keep your boats safe and don't fret about missing a regatta.
20 Sep 2005 - NOR for Chesapeake Bay Champs. The Chesapeake Bay Championship will be held October 29 & 30, 2005. Boats headed south for the regattas of the Southern Circuit are highly encouraged to attend. Water delivery from the Northeast is feasible. (more...)
19 Sep 2005 - Big Boats has new winner. The Big Boats Series in San Francisco managed seven races with 33 boats. There was a new name atop the leaderboard. The top three were 1. Scott Sellers, DONKEY JACK, 27; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 33; and 3. Chris Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 38. I think these are finals, but the stfyc site says preliminary. (more...)
18 Sep 2005 - They did it! Fleet #4 and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club completed ten races in four days for the North American Championship. The last day was perhaps the best day of all with the seabreeze filling in for two gorgeous races in 10-12 knots. Phil Lotz on INDEFATIGABLE won both races today and moved up. Final results: 1. GROOVADOR, Alex Baluta, 56; 2. INDEFATIGABLE, Phil Lotz 61; 3. STARCROSS, Arthur English and Ian Struthers 62; 4. SAVASANA, Brian Keane, 84; 5. HOT WATER, John McLeod, 87. So an average finish of 5.6 won the NAC in 2006. Click the NAC website for (more...)
17 Sep 2005 - Seven winners in eight races at NAC. After an hour delay because of light winds, the RC got one race in a northerly and one in a southerly. JESTER broke the string of unique winners by winning her second race of the series. RETERN became the seventh boat to win a race in the second race of the day. STARCROSS continued in first place after adding a 6-7 for a total of 39. GROOVADOR held second with a 4-11 for 43 and INDEFATIGABLE moved into third with a 19-4 and 61 total points overall. For more daily commentary on the Fleet 4 site click (more...)
17 Sep 2005 - NAC gets weather. Thursday started with light and variable. Friday we had wind and waves and rain and blown-out kites and Bubba Gumping. The top three remained almost the same, but the leader picked up 15 points in three races. GROOVADOR moved up to second while adding 13 and SAVASANA moved into third adding 13. After two days and six races: 1. STARCROSS, Arthur English and Ian Struthers, 26; 2. GROOVADOR, Alex Baluta, 28; and 3. SAVASANA, Brian Keane, 32.
15 Sep 2005 - STARCROSS leads after day one. The Commodore of the host Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Arthur English, took the lead after three races on day one on STARCROSS with 11 points. Second was Phil Lotz of Fleet 14 on INDEFATIGABLE with 14 points, and third on GROOVADOR was Alex Baluta, also of the host Fleet #4, with 15 points. It is shaping up as a wide-open regatta that could be won with over thirty points. (more...)
14 Sep 2005 - NAC in Toronto starts Thursday. There will be 35 boats lined up from ten fleets for the North American Championship starting tomorrow. For the posted results, click ... (more...)
13 Sep 2005 - GUMPTION3 wins Larchmont NOOD. The J/105 fleet tied the Shields fleet for the most entries with 18. Kevin Grainger sailed MACK DADDY under the name of GUMPTION3, which is laid up for repairs. After five races he won the tiebreaker with ECLIPSE with two wins to one for ECLIPSE. Top three: 1. Kevin Grainger, GUMPTION3/MACK DADDY, 15; 2. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 15; 3. George Wilbanks, REVELATION, 16. (more...)
02 Sep 2005 - Rule Change Submissions Posted. The Executive Committee has approved six rule submissions to be posted for owner review and comment. Comments posted between now and the third week in October have a reasonably good chance if being heard, considered, and acted upon. After the annual meeting on October 27, the submissions will be frozen and submitted to the membership once again. After the subsequent 60 day posting period the Executive Committee will vote them up or down with only minor editorial changes allowed. Click "FORUM" on the left menu and go to the topic "Class Rule Proposals".
31 Aug 2005 - Condolences.  Condolences go to Filippo Bovio who lost his beloved PAPERMOON to Katrina's 90 mph winds as she passed through Miami. PAPERMOON is a veteran of four Key West Race Weeks (once under an alias) and was planning to return in 2006. Filippo is planning to donate a portion of the insurance proceeds to those in Lousiana and Mississippi who suffered even greater losses.
Filippo was in CA on business when Katrina blindsided Miami. He wrote, "That's not the way that she deserved to go. I can't tell you how sad it was to take the last walk on the deck once she was back afloat. But that's what 90 mph could do to your boat if left at the dock. The starboard lines could not withstand the wind and 6+ ft waves. I had two giant fenders on the pilings that exploded, and once that happened it was all over."
We have two boats listed in the New Orleans fleet and the chances for their survival are not great.
29 Aug 2005 - UK Anomaly. You may be wondering why the number of votes in last week's Quick Poll was so high and why UK apparently soared past North and Ullman in market share. You may also wonder to what lengths sailmakers may go to sell their product. But you shouldn't wonder why we keep the sailmakers off our boats for most of our racing. And yes ... I know who you are and how you stuffed the ballot box.
26 Aug 2005 - Minutes of ExCom Conference Call. The minutes of the 8/15 conference call have been posted in the Members -> Class Business section of the website. Decisions were made on the submissions for 2006 (coming soon) and the Southern Circuit. Among other things, the St. Pete NOOD was added to the Circuit. (more...)
23 Aug 2005 - Marblehead NOOD. There were 16 boats at the Marblehead NOOD (up from 12 in 2004), held July 28-31. Peter and Doug Morgan dominated the event with four wins in six races in a new boat, #620. Top three: 1. P/D Morgan, STEEL AWAY III, 9; 2. Jim Flanagan, ACHIEVER V, 11; 3. Ernie Hardy, JAGUAR, 18. (more...)
22 Aug 2005 - NAC2005 Warm-Up Regatta, September 3-4, PJYC.  J105 North American Warm-Up Regatta - September 3 & 4 - PCYC, the home of the second largest fleet of J105's on Lake Ontario will be hosting a warm up regatta for the North Americans on September 3 & 4th. This will be a great time to tune up against the competition, get used to fresh water sailing and Lake Ontario winds. It will also be the first major regatta where Aramid jibs will be legal. PCYC is also offering a comprehensive launch and haulout package for boats doing the North Americans.
For the Warm up regatta, boats will be allowed to carry 2 jibs, for those that want to do testing with new aramid's. Regatta registration at $150 CDN includes racing plus 6 dinner tickets for Saturday night and 12 drink tickets for crew after Saturday's racing. Geoff Moore, from North Sails, and a highly regarded one design racer, will be having a post dinner presentation on J105 tuning and sail trim as well as a round table discussion on racing J105's. For more details go to the J105 NA web site or contact Bill Rourke at 416-200-3557 or brourke@salentica.com. (more...)
09 Aug 2005 - OpEd. Last week's Quickpoll was meant to illuminate the very first rule of the Racing Rules of Sailing -- "1. Safety: 1.1 Helping Those in Danger: A boat or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger." Those who stop racing are deserving of approbation and redress. Those who split hairs and continue racing are risking condemnation and penalties.
04 Aug 2005 - Key West Race Week 2006. It's time to start thinking about KWRW 2006. If you have not received "Update #0" from me, and you are considering attending in 2006, you should send e-mail to nelson@j105.org and ask to be put on the mailing list. I've started to update the KWRW page, which can be accessed on the left menu by going to Racing >> Event Information >> Key West Race Week. From there you can find a wealth of information about previous events including survey results from 2005 and 2004. It's a good way to start your campaign. We're hoping to top 40 boats (the number attending in 2005). (more...)
01 Aug 2005 - C-JEM wins the (254 nm) Port Huron to Macinac Race. In keeping with the family affair started in Chicago C-JEM owned by Con Ruffing and sailing with his two sons CJ and Eddie won the Port Huron to Mackinac Race in record time finishing Monday morning at 3:17:40 with an average speed of 6.6 knots. C-JEM was 52 seconds ahead of MACHO DUCK owned by David Claasen, sailing with his two sons Dan and Joe in second and 17:54 ahead of PHANTOM owned and sailed by Cynthia and Jim Best. They hit 17 knots surfing in big waves on Sunday.
01 Aug 2005 - Seven at Cowes. Seven J/105s are racing among the 1000+ boats at Cowes Race Week (with the J/92s). Look for them in the J-Sprit2 Class. Unfortunately, they are racing under the IRC rule which gives them five different ratings. The six J/92s have six different ratings. So much for one-design. Unfortunate also is that racing was abandoned today for this class and most others. (more...)
28 Jul 2005 - Save $150 CDN. Register for the Toronto NAC before August 1. (more...)
20 Jul 2005 - World's Best Regatta Ever. It's happening in Toronto in September and you can get a great deal if you sign up before August 1. To sign up go here. Or for the latest update, click here.
19 Jul 2005 - GIGI wins the Mac. Nineteen J/105s sailed the 300 mile Mackinac Race with much better conditions than last year, when most of the fleet retired due to lack of wind. David Wagner brought GIGI home four minutes ahead of Kevin Farrell's BANSHEE and 25 minutes ahead of Jon Weglarz's CARESS. Notably, David's boat had three Wagners aboard and Kevin's boat had five Farrells! PS: The Mac website has some great technology (largely through efforts of J/105 Past President Robert Smith) for tracking the racers -- looks like six of the 105s had transponders aboard and you can see each of their tracks. (more...)
12 Jul 2005 - Block Island Photography. Professional work by Andrew Sims here. Amateur (free) work by Jeff Johnstone here.
28 Jun 2005 - Slacker! I've been slacking in my duties and everybody has been too polite to tell me. Whilst worrying about BIRW, I missed posting results for four major regattas. So to make up for lost time, I will post all at once. Detroit NOOD, June 3-5, 7 races, 15 boats. 1. Colin Mills, WISH, 21; 2. Cynthia/Jim Best, PHANTOM, 29; 3. Harry Bloom, DIRTY HARRY, 30. San Francisco Yacht Club Summer Invitational, June 11-12 (when does summer start in SFO?), 5 races, 25 boats. 1. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 14; 2. Perkins / Wilson, GOOD TIMIN', 17; 3. Cooper / Deisinger / Thom, NATURAL BLONDE, 18. Chicago NOOD, June 17-19, 8 races, 18 boats. 1. Jon Weglarz, CARESS, 24; 2. Arthur Wong, CERTARE, 30; 3. Tom Edman, PRONTO II, 33. Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, June 24-26 (how many days in a week?), 7 races, 23 boats. 1. Birnberg / McLean, INDIGO3, 27; 2. Carolyn Hardy, MISCHIEF, 39; 3. Case / Loysen, WINGS, 41. None of these regattas had throwouts, so you can see that there's no domination by a single boat in these fleets (no winner averaged better than 3rd place). For complete results, go to Racing -> Results on the menu.
27 Jun 2005 - Toronto NOOD. Fleet Captain Robert Baker prevailed at the second annual Toronto NOOD in some very tight comptition. Six races were sailed. Top three: 1. Robert Baker, PLANET B, 21; 2. John McLeod, HOT WATER, 22; 3. Chuck Clayton, NBX, 30. (more...)
27 Jun 2005 - BIRW Final. I've posted one last Block Island Race Week commentary. (more...)
27 Jun 2005 - Minutes Posted. The minutes of the June 13 conference call of the J/105 Executive Committee have been posted in the members area (Members --> Class Business). The primary agenda item was suggestions for rule changes for 2006. The Technical Committee will take these suggestions and draft submissions for further discussion on August 15, after which they will be posted for membership comments.
24 Jun 2005 - BIRW Final. Great breeze and two races on the final day. Final results (9 races, one throwout): 1. Tom/Charlie Enright, PRETTY SKETCHY, 35; 2. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 40; 3. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 43; 4. SEA SHADOW, 52.5; 5. INDEFATIGABLE, 56.
23 Jun 2005 - Block Island Race Week. Leaders had a trying day. In fact, the top three boats from yesterday added a cumulative 74 points in two races (9,9,19,12,10,15). New leaders after seven races (and one throwout): 1. PRETTY SKETCHY, 25; 2 SAVASANA, 30; 3. INDEFATIGABLE, 35.
22 Jun 2005 - Block Island Race Week. Top three unchanged after three days and five races.
21 Jun 2005 - Block Island Race Week. They sent us around the island today. SAVASANA won, pulling them up to sixth, but the top three remained unchanged. PRETTY SKETCHY (10), INDEFATIGABLE (15), and ECLIPSE (18). For direct ling to White fleet cumulative results. Here for Nelson's commentary.
20 Jun 2005 - Block Island Race Week. After three races on day 1 at BIRW, it's PRETTY SKETCHY, INDEFATIGABLE, and ECLIPSE. For details see the links below.
16 Jun 2005 - Block Island Race Week. The second of two all-week Race Weeks starts on Monday with 21 boats on the line. Here are the links you will want to follow the action. Results at the Storm Trysail site here. All the J/105 information here. And Nelson's blog (Daily Commentary) here. Enjoy ... even if you can't be there in person!
01 Jun 2005 - Fleet #24. We have a new fleet -- Fleet #24: Eastern Long Island Sound. Covering Eastern Connecticut to Western Rhode Island and across the sound to Eastern Long Island in New York, this fleet is a spinoff from Fleets #14 and #6. They will be encouraging one-design racing among the sailors who find it a long trek to the racing in Western LIS and Narragansett and Buzzards Bays. They start off with seven boats and four class members, but will grow quickly. The new fleet captain is Greg Locke, owner of EXCALIBUR.
31 May 2005 - SYNERGY takes Block Island Race. Storm Trysail's 60th Block Island Race was held this past weekend. Racers
of this years 185 mile race faced challenging conditions with light winds
and strong currents. With that said, SYNERGY, skippered by David
Spence, came out on top of their division and in fact won by such a margin
as to be awarded the "Commodores Trophy," which is awarded to the yacht
which has won her class and beaten the 2nd and 3rd place boat by the biggest
margin. Complete STC results.
17 May 2005 - J/105 Gets High Marks If you haven't heard about US Sailing One-Design Survey, you should have a look. The J/105 class has the second highest growth in memberships since 1997 (up 512 members and second only to the 420 class with 765). We must be doing something right! Have you paid your 2005 dues yet? (more...)
03 May 2005 - Coates takes B.W. Walker Memorial Trophy Bermuda International Invitational Race Week ran seven races spaced over six days. Racing was cancelled on Thursday due to a storm and finished up last Saturday. Tom Coates improved on his 2004 performance (a second) by earning six bullets and a third on MASQUERADE. Canadian John McLeod, owner of HOT WATER, took second and the Brewin/Williams team was third on NOT MINE. Six boats participated. (more...)
03 May 2005 - Hall Updated After a hiatus of more than a year, the Hall of Fame has been updated with the winners of the major regattas. If you have any corrections or new categories, please let Nelson know. Select Members, then Hall of Fame on the left menu. (more...)
03 May 2005 - GUMPTION tops AYC Spring Series After two weekends and eight races, Kevin Grainger's GUMPTION3 came out on top with 16 points. Second was Damian Emery on ECLIPSE with 28 and third was the Harald Edegran Syndicate on CONUNDRUM with 37 points. (more...)
02 May 2005 - Annapolis NOOD Thirty 105s raced in this weekend's NOOD regatta in Annapolis, Maryland. The fleet sailed seven races over three days in outstanding spring conditions. The Annapolis crowd was especially pleased to welcome five boats from out of town, now possible due to the Annapolis fleet's change over the winter from shoal to deep keels. Hugh Bethell's JESTER team from Baltimore won the event with the only scoreline of all single-digit finishes. New owner (but long-time 105 crew) Marty Hublitz and his VELOCE team were second, with Cedric Lewis and Frederic Salvesen's MIRAGE team a close third. Scott Gitchell and the TENACIOUS team were fourth and John Gottwald's EAGLES WINGS team, visiting from Chicago, rounded out the top five. (more...)
26 Apr 2005 - RI-05-04 INITIALLY UNTAGGED SAILS This rule interpretation clarifies how you can tag previously untagged sails and whether they can qualify as "used" under Rule 6.8. Scroll down to the April 25 entry on the page. (more...)
25 Apr 2005 - GUMPTION leads After four races at the AYC Spring Series on Long Island Sound, the leaders were: 1. Kevin Grainger, GUMPTION, 14; 2. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 15; 3. Langan/Lei, MOONSHINE, 19. (more...)
21 Apr 2005 - Addendum Nathan Boylan has additional thoughts on the advisory posted yesterday. It has been added to the bottom. (more...)
20 Apr 2005 - Emergency Tiller Warning If you sail a wheel boat and have not checked your emergency tiller lately, please read this. (more...)
13 Apr 2005 - Southern Circuit Results Twenty one boats qualified for the Southern Circuit President's Trophy. The winner for 2005 is Tom Coates sailing MASQUERADE with 24 points. Second was Don Wilson, on CONVEXITY, with 34. Third was Steve Stroub, TIBURON, with 39. Three boats sailed in all three regattas. Winner of the Sportsmanship Award is Don Wilson and his name will be engraved on the trophy along those of Tom Coates and the Tom Carruthers, the 2005 President. Overall, 46 boats participated in at least one of the three regattas. Please let me (nelson@j105.org) know if there are any corrections ... all results were calculated by hand. (more...)
13 Apr 2005 - Spring J/105 News The News is off to the publisher and you should look for it in the mail in about a week. If you can't wait to get your paper copy, and you have paid your membership, just go to the Members --> Newsletters on the main menu to view an electronic (.pdf) copy.
13 Apr 2005 - Charleston Results Jay Schachne took the Charleston Race Week Cup on COLTRANE. A total of nine races were sailed by 12 boats. Top three: 1. Jay Schachne, COLTRANE, 19; 2. Don Wilson, CONVEXITY, 29; 2. Gerrit Schultze, MAX POWER, 31.
10 Apr 2005 - SURPRISE! Hope you like the new look. Everything is still here, just organized a little differently. Explore and enjoy.
07 Apr 2005 - Surprise... Coming in three days. Stay tuned.
06 Apr 2005 - No Lee Bow Effect Dave Perry explains in today's Scuttlebutt (#1811) why there is no such thing as a "lee bow effect". Read it here.
05 Apr 2005 - Updating the Owner List. Matt Berger just sent along four changes to the Owners List (some dating back several years). Please be a friend to the class and pass along any confirmed owner changes that you notice have not yet appeared on our list. I'm counting on y'all to keep the data on our boats current -- the used boat dealers don't help me much with this. -- nelson@j105.org
01 Apr 2005 - Our Memberships dropped today from 632 to 381 (no foolin'). If you are one of the 251 who were 2004 Members but are no longer a Member, please consider paying your dues before we waste 37 cents tracking you down. Check your current status on the Owner List (under National menu).
31 Mar 2005 - I told you it was coming! The Class President has a message for fleets and owners concerning how to make it easier for handicapped sailors to participate in our racing. The J/105 is a wonderful platform for this. Read Tom's Second Missive. If you missed Tom's New Years greeting, here's Tom's First Missive.
28 Mar 2005 - Dues rollover to 2005 occurs on April 1. Check the owners list to see if we have recorded you as having paid 2005 dues. If not, one of the many benefits you lose as of April 1 is the ability to access the Members Area of the site. Please renew today to avoid those pesky reminder notices we have to send you. Choose "Members" then "Sign-up or Renew Membership" on the menu for the three ways to pay (to your fleet, by check, or by credit card).
22 Mar 2005 - Three new rule interpretations have been posted on the Rules page.
RI-05-01: COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY -- "USS eligibility" means ISAF eligibility
RI-05-02: RUDDER ADJUSTMENT -- There must be minimum gap between hull and rudder
RI-05-03: CLOTH WEIGHT FOR CHUTES -- Published weight of cloth must be 42 gsm
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21 Mar 2005 - Back on the left coast, the 22 boat San Diego NOOD fleet had twice as many boats as the nearest competitor class could draw. They ran five races. The top five were 1. WINGS, Dennis & Sharon Case, 14 points; 2. JAVELIN, Doug & Pam Werner, 17 points; 3. SHORT SKIRT, Peter Lifkin, 21; 4. GRACE O'MALLEY, Alice Leahey, 29; 5. FLAMBUOYANT, Barney Flam, 31. More details can be found at the NOOD site.
20 Mar 2005 - Congrats to Tom Coates and the MASQUERADE crew for winning Miami Race Week last weekend by a whopping 12 points. Second was Rich Bergmann in ZUNI BEAR and third was John Gottwald on EAGLES WINGS a point behind. Thanks also to the boats (Mr. Baker, for sure, was one) that flew their red J/105 flags so I could spot the fleet as my cruise ship was headed out of Miami on Saturday night!
11 Mar 2005 - They got started today at Miami Race Week with 18 J/105s racing. Tom Coates started where he left off at Key West with a win on MASQUERADE. Andy Gillis and wife Pam must have been smiling with their second on JATO, and Jim Doane, Jr. took a third on FLAME. I'm bugging out early tomorrow, so won't be updating the results here, but you can go directly to the Premiere Racing results by following this link. -- N.
10 Mar 2005 - There's a new page on the web site called the Measurer's Resource Page. You can find it on the Racing dropdown. If you can think of other things that ought to be there, please let Nelson know. We've got other plans for upgrades to the site coming in a few weeks.
23 Feb 2005 - The opening Sailing World/Land's End NOOD Regatta was held last weekend in St. Pete. Sunshine and wind was highly abundant, but most notable aside from the tight racing was the incredible service and prestigious venue of the St. Pete Yacht Club.
The fleet was mixed with locals and recent KWRW participants, including 10 deep draft and 8 shoal draft (who finished right next to each other in most races!
Those winning their divisions played the current and 20-30 degree wind shifts heavily.
The top three deep draft are: FLAME, SHOCK & AWE, PIPPIN: Shoal Drafts: JAMAICAN WAVES, CRABSTER, RIVA. The St. Pete NOODS definitely demands strong consideration for the Southern Circuit in 2006. -- Jim Doane, Jr.
16 Feb 2005 - The Treasurer has posted 2004 year-end income and expense as well as a year-end balance sheet in the Members Area. We remain fiscally healthy as a Class and can keep our dues low for all our members. (Please don't forget to send in your dues to your fleet or directly so we don't have to send out overdue notices.)
10 Feb 2005 - For those going to Miami Race Week (and those who want to know how to keep your Class hale and hearty), the ADDICTION team from Bermuda is bringing five gallons of their national drink (Dark and Stormies -- black rum and ginger beer) and inviting all participating J/105 sailors for informal cocktails on their boat/dock after the first day of racing (Friday, March 11). Yes, the Bermudians are a social lot. -- The Social Committee of Team Addiction Bermuda.
07 Feb 2005 - The Annual Yearbooks are being sent out with your 2005 decals as we receive dues from individuals and fleets (hint, hint). One correction. Charleston Race Week is April 7-10, not as it is listed in the Yearbook.
01 Feb 2005 - New Class Rules and Constitution go into effect today. They are now posted on this site in both .html and .pdf formats. Use the Racing --> Rules and Governance --> Constitution menu selections to view or print them. These will be the rules of the game and the rules of the class for the next year.
31 Jan 2005 - Sue Bodycomb now has her KWRW photos all cataloged and available. Also, we have DC Gallagher photos available (over 370 of 'em from the J Boats inflatable). And if you like action, you can find hours of Tucker Thompson's t2p.tv video, which you can preview for free (although Tucker has a little difficulty pronouncing SAVASANA and CONVEXITY). All the links are at the KWRW2005 page here.
24 Jan 2005 - Final Key West commentary is now posted here. My snapshots posted here. Links to all the professional photography (Andrew Sims, Tim Wilkes, Sue Bodycomb) here. Hope you all enjoyed the Regatta. Let me know if there's anything we can do to make it better next year. -- Nelson
21 Jan 2005 - Key West Race Week Results: 1) Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 37; 2) Jim Doane, Jr., FLAME 55; 3) Jim Johnstone, USA 332, 58; 4) Tom Carruthers, INVISIBLE, 58; 5) Steve Stroub, TIBURON, 58. Yep, three tied at 58! Today's race results: 1) SAVASANA, 2) PUFFIN, 3) FLAME.
20 Jan 2005 - After four days and eight races the regatta leaders are MASQUERADE with 29, INVISIBLE with 40, and BOLD FORBES with 44. Daily silver went to MASQUERADE with a 6-1, VITESSE EXTREME with a 7-2, and USA 332 with a 3-7.
19 Jan 2005 - Day three saw three new winners, all East Coast boats -- KINCSEM, ECLIPSE, and USA 332. The daily silver went to ECLIPSE with 7-1-2, USA 332 with 2-10-1, and INVISIBLE with 4-11-5. Regatta leaders after six races are INVISIBLE 29, MASQUERADE with 30, and ECLIPSE with 43.
18 Jan 2005 - Tuesday the top three were INVISIBLE, ZUNI BEAR, and MASQUERADE. After two days and three races, the top three are INVISIBLE (9), MASQUERADE (10)and RUM N JAVA (13). The competition is shaping up to be very tight.
17 Jan 2005 - On Day 1, after a 3 hour delay due to high winds, they got off 1 race. The top three were MASQUERADE, RUM N JAVA, and TIBURON.
16 Jan 2005 - Big breeze for Sunday practice at Key West. Here are your quick links for the week: Nelson's commentary, Premiere-Racing Results, and Fun Award Standings.
15 Jan 2005 - Saturday was inspection day at Key West. See Nelson's commentary.
12 Jan 2005 - Our 2005 J/105 Yearbook will be distributed at Key West Race Week. I hope you will agree that this is a "Tour de Force" for the Class. Past President Bob Smith got the ball rolling last summer and contracted with Joy Advertising help us produce it. We'll send out hard copies with your decals at the end of the month (after we receive your 2005 dues). In the meantime you could read and print out this .pdf copy. We will have extras, so if you or your fleet need more to promote the Class for any events you are having, please e-mail Nelson for more.
11 Jan 2005 - Team MASQUERADE is going to Bermuda again this year for Bermuda International Race Week. For a "commercial" from them including some logistical details, click here. Surprising, perhaps, is that to get a J/105 back and forth to Bermuda may be no more expensive than getting it to Key West and back (maybe less depending on where you are starting out).
10 Jan 2005 - Key West Race Week starts on Monday. For a preview, check out Nelson's Commentary. I'll have daily updates once I get down there. Can't wait to break out of the dreary northeast!
10 Jan 2005 - The Class Rules will be changed to allow aramid (e.g. Kevlar) jibs as of September 1. In voting just completed, the Executive Committee approved all ten proposals for Rule and Constitution changes. To see how your representatives voted on the ten submissions, go to the Members Area. Most of the Rule changes go into effect on February 1, 2005. To see the changes themselves, go to the Rules page and follow the link on the first line.
04 Jan 2005 - Tom Carruthers, your new President, sends his New Year's greeting and his hopes for 2005. Tom's First Missive. (I just have the sneaking suspicion that there may be more before the year is out.)
29 Dec 2004 - Yesterday, j105.org quietly moved to a new server (along with about 20 other sites). This was due to obsolescence issues with the old server rather than any performance issues, but you might notice somewhat better performance as well. There was a momentary glitch with the FORUM, but I think everything is working now. Please let me know if you notice anything strange. E-mail Nelson.
20 Dec 2004 - It is time to start thinking about Block Island Race Week (June 19-25). If might attend or just want to see what's involved, join my mailing list (about ten e-mails between now and the event). E-mail nelson@j105.org.
13 Dec 2004 - Registrations for Key West Race Week 2005 hit 40 boats as of the first registration deadline (December 10). That will make it the third largest regatta ever for J/105s (after NAC 2004 and NAC2002). To see who's going, click here.
06 Dec 2004 - For a quick overview of the significant rule changes in the 2005-2008 edition of the RRS, click here. It contains exerpts from Dave Perry's "Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2008" (which would be a great item for your Christmas wish list, by the way). Available from US Sailing by calling 1-800-USSAIL1 or ordering on-line from http://www.ussailing.org/.
19 Nov 2004 - A new Rule Interpretation, RI-04-2: REPLACEMENT PROPELLERS, has been posted. This ruling legalizes several alternate propellers for one-design use. The Technical Committee, through the efforts of Joerg Esdorn, Pat Benedict, and especially Tom Falck, has been researching this topic since early spring and have spent countless hours making sure that approved props do not give any speed advantage, while allowing owners choices for greater safety in maneuverability. You may read the detailed ruling here (scroll down to the second ruling for 2004).
11 Nov 2004 - The minutes and all the handouts from the Annual meeting are now available in the Members Area. We also have received IRS tax exempt status as a 501(c)(7) organization. All the documentation required to be available for "public inspection" is found here.
01 Nov 2004 - Your new National Officers are: President Tom Carruthers, Fleet #8, Vice President Walt Nuschke, Fleet #3, Secretary/Treasurer Nelson Weiderman, Fleet #14, and Chief Measurer Joerg Esdorn, Fleet #6. At its annual meeting on October 28 the Executive Committee voted to put forward ten Rule and Constitution change proposals, which are now posted individually on the FORUM for your review and comment. The complete package can be seen as a .pdf file by clicking here. Final voting on these submissions will take place in the beginning of January and those submissions that pass will be implemented as of February 1, 2005.
26 Oct 2004 - Fleet 3?concluded the regular high point season with the annual J105 Chesapeake Championship, sailed on October 23, 24 and?sponsored by Eastport Yacht Club. This year the fleet was split into two divisions as we are in the midst of changing keels, and our high point standings are based on SD configured boats only. There were 26 entries split evenly between shoal and deep draft boats. The SD racing saw Chris Groobey's, JAVA,?take a convincing?first followed by Bob Reeves', A TRAIN, and Jeff Harris', LIFT TICKET. The DD division was won by Bill Sutton's, DEEP BLONDE (formerly BLONDE ATTACK), in a tie breaker over Fredrik Salvesen & Cedric Lewis on MIRAGE. Jim Konigsberg's, INIGO took third. This will be the last split fleet event for Fleet 3 as the?keel conversion process will be complete for the start of the next high point season. -- Walt Nuschke, Captain Fleet 3.
25 Oct 2004 - The annual meeting of the Class Executive Commitee is this Thursday (October 28) in Chicago. We will be voting on what submissions to formally post to the membership for the 60 day comment period. If you would like us to consider your thoughts or opinions, please post them on the FORUM under one of the threads in the Topic "Class Rules Proposals." Two new submissions were posted this morning and the ExCom would be very interested to hear what you think about Kevlar jibs. Thanks!
22 Oct 2004 - The dates for Charleston Race Week have changed to April 7-10, 2005. This will make it easier for people wanting to do both this and Miami Race Week, March 10-13, 2005.
19 Oct 2004 - Malcolm Nicholls passes along these albums that may be of interest to some of you. First: Factory shots of hulls 632, 633, and 634. Second: THIRA in party mode. Third: Owner modifications/projects.
06 Oct 2004 - A new rule interpretation has (belatedly) been posted. It is RI-04-01: When may the sprit be deployed? Read it here.
05 Oct 2004 - Sue Bodycomb has J/105 photos of the Texas NOOD as well as previous 2004 regattas (Key West, Texoma Lakefest, North Sails Race Week) at www.yachtshots.com.
04 Oct 2004 - Fifteen boats participated in J/Fest SoCal this past weekend at Long Beach Yacht Club. There were five races in sunny warm conditions with 16 to 22 knots of breeze. Ed Cummins and Jack Franco, back from the NAC on the right coast, chartered BEOWULF and took three races and scored 18 points, but Peter Lufkin, back from Big Boats, guided SHORT SKIRT to one first, two seconds, a third, and a fifth for the regatta first with 13. Local JWorld Guy and National VP, Tom Carruthers on INVISIBLE, took the other first and also finished with 18 points, but lost the tiebreaker to Cummins and Franco. Results. Also of note was the Saturday evening "do" at Cheeseburger in Paradise hosted by Margarittaville and the awards ceremony with its usual mixture of laughs, lies, and cries.
27 Sep 2004 - Tropical Storm Ivan sucked the wind out of the area on the first day of racing at the Galveston Bay NOOD, and racing was cancelled. On day two they managed only a single race in light, shifty, and rainy conditions and finally on day three they got in two more light air races. With ten boats racing the winner was the most consistent, having failed to win any of the three races. Top three: 1. Ryan Glaze, GRINGO, 7; 2. Larry O'Donnell, DOUBLE DARE, 8; 3. Barry Brown, BLUE MAX, 11. Full results here.
25 Sep 2004 - Andrew Sims' J/105 photography from Big Boats is available directly here, or if that doesn't work, at Wavelength Studios.
22 Sep 2004 -  | Here is Glenn Darden (right) presenting the winning HOSS team (Reese Hillard, Peter Philpott, Philip Williamson, Tony Waldron, and Jim Brady) after receiving their awards for first place. My wrapup commentary is now available here. We also have professional photography from Fran Grenon of Spectum Photography here, some Friday action from Marian Howell here, and some of my "milieu" snapshots here. Enjoy! |
21 Sep 2004 - Meanwhile, out in San Fran, thirty one boats competed in the Rolex Big Boats Series on the same days as the NAC. In the seven race no throwout series, the winner, GOOD TIMIN', accumulated three firsts, two seconds, a third and a fourth and won by 13 points. Not quite as dominant as HOSS, but pretty darn close. Top three: 1. Perkins/Wilson, GOOD TIMIN', 14; 2. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT, 27; 3. Tom Coates, CHARADE, 38. Full results here.
19 Sep 2004 - There was sun and lots of wind from the Northeast. Some kites were shredded, but the HOSS team won two more races to make the margin over the second place team 48 points. Top five: 1. HOSS, 20; 2. BOLD FORBES, 68; 3. KINCSEM, 73; 4. INDEFATIGABLE, 79; 5. GIGI, 80. The top five covered five fleets, from Texas, SoCal, LIS, Southern New England, and Chicago. Great racing! Scores are posted. See links below.
18 Sep 2004 - No NAC2004 racing today. Winds NE at 30 gusting to 40. But there is commentary and finally, results.
17 Sep 2004 - Eight starts and three races today. Twenty one blacked flagged. HOSS won all three today. After six races, 1. HOSS, 2. ECLIPSE, 3. KINCSEM, 4. INDEFATIGABLE, 5. PHANTOM (NJ), 6. BOLD FORBES, 7. GIGI, 8. SAVASANA, 9. PLANET B, 10. HEY JUDE. Full results will be posted tonight, I am told. Sorry for the delay.
16 Sep 2004 - First day at the NAC was rainy, but with enough wind for three races. Top three: 1. Lague/Cutler, PHANTOM, 7-1-2; 2. Rathbun, HEY JUDE, 1-2-12; 3. Darden/Hillard/Williamson, HOSS, 3-7-5. It was a big day for PHANTOM's, with the Best PHANTOM winning race 3 and the Canadians, taking four of the top 13 positions. Beverly Yacht Club will be posting results here. For commentary, click here.
13 Sep 2004 - Damian Emery won the Larchmont NOOD (LIS) in an event that featured two days of racing in mostly light and shifty conditions. In the six race series with 19 entries, the top three were: 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 17; Leight/Langan, MOONSHINE, 20; 3. Anthony Legett, CONUNDRUM, 35. Complete results here.
10 Sep 2004 - It is looking like 51 boats for the North American Championship in Marion next week (which will will eclipse the record set in Chicago two years ago). The boats hail from 14 different fleets across the country. There are eight boats from Toronto's Fleet #4 (atta boy, Robert Baker!). Since I'll be racing (and commuting an hour and a half each way), my commentary may be a little spotty, but I'll try to give you a feel for things. You might want to bookmark this for reference. Nelson's Commentary. I'll start things off with my predictions of who will be the teams to beat. --Nelson
07 Sep 2004 - The minutes from the 8/23/2004 Executive Committee Meeting are now posted in the members area. Among other things, the ExCom approved the posting of the submissions that now appear on the FORUM and we also approved the appropriation of monies to start an Annual magazine. If you have any comments please contact one of the Officers or your fleet representative.
07 Sep 2004 - The Technical Committee has revised RI-03-03: WHEN MAY A BACKUP CHUTE BE FLOWN? This revision will be in effect for the North American Championship. To read this and all other interpretations of our Rules, please go to the Rules page.
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31 Aug 2004 - Fleet 2 crashed the party at the PHRF New Englands August 27-19, with 16 boats and a one-design start (another all-time high). What a great advertisement for one-design sailing in a handicap setting! Many of the 105s will be heading to Marion next for the NAC (looking like about 45 boats now). The top three in the six race, one throwout series were: 1. Vern Polidoro (VIGILANTE) 14.5; 2. Rob Stein, RAPID TRANSIT, 15.5; 3. Ken Colburn, GHOST, 20.0. Complete results.
27 Aug 2004 - We've posted preliminary Rules and Constitution changes for 2005 on the FORUM. This is the opportunity for owners to review the work of the Technical and Executive Committees and to suggest additions, corrections, or deletions. Your comments do matter and will be thoughtfully considered before these Submissions are put in their final form for 60 day review (after the October 28 Annual Meeting). If you wish to view all ten submissions, please download this pdf document.
16 Aug 2004 - Fleet #13 had seven boats for their United Kingdom Skandia Cowes Week Regatta, held last week. In the eight race, two throwout regatta, the top three were: 1. Shaun Murphy, SLINGSHOT, 16; 2. Jason Rolf, WILD CHILD, 3. Gary Fry and Nick Martin, DIABLO-J, 17.
13 Aug 2004 - I missed the Marblehead NOOD! It was held July 31 to August 1 with 11 J/105s participating. Topping the fleet in the six race, one throwout regatta were: 1. Vern Polidoro, VIGILANTE, 8; 2. Hill/Lowden, DARK HORSE II, 14; 3. Jim Flanagan, ACHIEVER V, 15. Full results here.
13 Aug 2004 - The minutes for the last two Executive Committee conference calls have been posted in the Members Area.
13 Aug 2004 -  | I've just received a new batch of these beautifully constructed seven foot square battle flag like the ones first sold at Key West. We'll have them for sale at the NAC and this represents 100 flags sold so far. These would normally retail for $150 or more. They are the same as what J/Boats buys and come in their own case. We are selling them at cost to promote the class and the fleets. $75 plus $5 for shipping. You can send a check to J/105 Class Association, 127 Schooner Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879 or buy using Paypal here:
SORRY -- SOLD OUT |
10 Aug 2004 - If you use our classified ads, please read the "Fraud Alert" that I have posted under Class Association Business on the FORUM. -- Nelson
10 Aug 2004 - Andrew Sims (www.wavelengthstudios.com) has posted 342 photos from NYYC Race Week here.
10 Aug 2004 - The Buzzards Bay Regatta dished out a variety of challenging conditions to those prepping for the North American Championship. In eight races over three days, we had everything from light and flat to very heavy with huge waves. In the last race we were seeing mid twenties and six foot seas. Rising to the top of the heap of the 21 boat fleet were: 1. Glenn Darden/Reese Hilliard/Phil Williamson, HOSS, 9; 2. Jim Sorensen, WET LEOPARD, 27; 3. Jack Gierhardt/Dan Cooney, AEGIR, 32. Complete results here.
10 Aug 2004 - The 2005 Canadians drew 14 boats in a Regatta held at the RCYC in Toronto July 29 to August 1. They got in 10 races in what sounds like a medium air day sandwiched between two relatively light air days. Fleet Captain Robert Baker took the prize with two firsts and three seconds. Top three: 1. Robert Baker, PLANET B, 30; 2. Chuck Clayton, NBX, 43. 3. Jim Rathbun, HEY JUDE, 47. The top five in the regatta are all headed for the NAC in Marion in September. Read the regatta summary here. Final results here.
30 Jul 2004 - I'm starting to take names for boats planning on, or thinking about, Key West Race Week 2005 (January 17-21), Miami Race Week (March 10-13), and Charleston Race Week (March 18-20?). If you were on my mailing list from 2004, you're still there unless you asked to be taken off. If you would like to be added (about 10 e-mails between now and the event), just send a note to Nelson@j105.org. We've been stuck at 29 boats for the last two years at KWRW, but I'm expecting a breakout year this year. You can also find a ton of information at the Southern Circuit page.
28 Jul 2004 - It must have been a long slog to Macinac. Eleven of nineteen J/105s finished the race and the top seven finished within 26 minutes of each other after three days and two hours (even after taking radically different routes). Topping the fleet were: 1. Jon Weglarz, CARESS; 2. Tom and Gytis Petkus, VYTIS; and 3. Marilyn and Tom Edman, PRONTO II. For full results, click here.
26 Jul 2004 -  | Tom Coates and the MASQUERADE crew won the Rolex watch at this weekend's NYYC Rolex Regatta. After ten races and forty legs over three days in winds rarely under 10 or over 18, they topped a star-studded group from at least seven fleets, many of whom were prepping for the North Americans. The top three were: 1. Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, San Francisco, CA, 29.5; 2. Ed Cummins/Jack Franco, BOLD FORBES, Newport Beach, CA, 32.25; 3. Glenn Darden/Reese Hilliard/Phil Williamson, HOSS, Fort Worth, TX, 37.5. Complete results here. Photos and more commentary at NYYC site. |
22 Jul 2004 - The Mackinac starts Saturday with 17 J/105s entered. Of special note is GIGI. Owner David Wagner is sailing with four sailors with disabilities -- Ricky Doerr, Richard Hughes, Jim Leatherman, Lee Buratti, and able-bodied Kevin D' Aprile. You can track their progress, along with the other J/105s at the CYC website.
19 Jul 2004 - RI-02-09 RUNNING RIGGING REQUIREMENTS has been revised. It is now clear that you are not permitted to make your halyards 2:1 purchase even if you do it without a block. Here's the redline. Or go to the rule interpretations page.
06 Jul 2004 -  | Sea View Yacht Club on the Isle of Wight played host to the
J/105 UK National Championships for the third time over the
weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of May. Four races were sailed on
Saturday and three on Sunday for a seven race, one throwout series
with eight boats participating. Top three 1. Malcolm Jaques, J SPOT, 6;
2. Andrew Bird, JAMBALA, 12; 3. Shaun Murphy, SLINGSHOT, 16. In the
photo on the left we have the winning crew: Malcolm Jaques and his
team, which included his wife Shirley, his daughter Naomi, and
her boyfriend Dave Waters. Also, Malcolm?s son Tristan and his
29er crew Alain Sign and Malcolm?s Laser 5000 crew Steve Mummery.
For complete results and commentary, see our Results page.
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06 Jul 2004 -  |
Were you at Block? Andrew Sims of Wavelength Studios was there and took some great shots of every boat. Easy to review on his site. Here's my favorite of KIMA (we passed this PHRF boat safely to leeward). |
01 Jul 2004 -  | Aha! Now I understand. Cleveland Race Week is actually Cleveland Two Long Weekends. Here's the second report for the June 24-27 part at Edgewater YC: We had 5 J/105s in attendance which gave us our own start and class. JANE'S ADDICTION (Joe Colling & Jane Koehl - EWYC) captured its second '04 CRW title -- winning both the One Design and PHRF weekends. Second place went to WISH, owned by Colin Mills of Grand River Yacht Club, and Third Place went to UNBRIDLED owned by Rob & Clay Mock also of Grand River Yacht Club. Jane Koehl and her crew also grabbed a second place finish in the PHRF division of the CRW Women's Race held on June 22nd. There was never a dull moment in any of the races -- great competition and great times had by all. Photo by Jim Kransberger. |
29 Jun 2004 -  | The Block Island Race Week wrapup commentary is here. This includes the summary of sailmaker outcomes and my links to annotated results and a personal photo album. Photo by Nelson. |
28 Jun 2004 - I'm a week late on this one, but at Cleveland Race Week (June 19-20) there were seven J/105s among the 102 racers in 10 fleets. They completed five races, four on Saturday in what started out as big seas and big winds and one on Sunday in light and extremely variable winds. Top three: 1. Joe Colling & Jane Koehl, JANE'S ADDICTION; 2. Forrest Ellis, HIGHLANDER; 3. Jim & Cynthia Best, PHANTOM. In addition to winning the regatta, J&J hosted a great party with 100% attendance.
28 Jun 2004 - It was BOLD FORBES winning the tiebreaker with WINGS at North Sails Race Week, with CHARADE only three back. Twenty boats competed. Top three: 1. Ed Cummins/Jack Franco, BOLD FORBES 11-3-2-1-5-2/24; 2. Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS, 5-1-3-2-4-9/24; 3. Tom Coates, CHARADE, 11(p40)-8-1-3-3-1/27. Complete Results and NSRW Commentary.
28 Jun 2004 - Eleven boats sailed in the first Canadian NOOD in Toronto. Walking away with the yellow winner's flag was Michael Jones on STARCROSS. He got off to a great start with four consecutive bullets and then held on for dear life. Top three: 1. Michael Jones, STARCROSS, 1-1-1-1-5-3-4-8-9/33; 2. Mike Mountford, LIVE EDGE, 3-5-3-7-9-9-2-3-2/43; 3. Robert Baker, PLANET B, 9-2-2-6-8-1-9-2-5/44. Complete results.
25 Jun 2004 - Block Island, Friday: No racing today because of fog and lack of wind. Finals: 1. Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 1-5-(5)-3-1-2-2/17; 2. Mike Lague, PHANTOM, 2-3-3-1-7-4-(16)/20; 3. Charlie Enright, PRETTY SKETCHY, 1-7-7-5-2-(8)-1, 23; 4. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 6-1-1-7-4-(18)-6/25; 5. Jim Sorensen, WET LEOPARD, 3-9-2-4-(13)-11-7/36. See commentary and results for more.
24 Jun 2004 - Block Island, Thursday: ECLIPSE: 17; PHANTOM: 20; PRETTY SKETCHY 23; SAVASANA 25. No runaway this year!
23 Jun 2004 - Block Island, Wednesday: PHANTOM 2-3-3-1/9; SAVASANA 6-1-1-7/15; ECLIPSE 4-5-5-3/17; WET LEOPARD 3-9-2-4/18.
22 Jun 2004 - Block Island, Tuesday: No racing, but check out commentary.
21 Jun 2004 - Block Island, Monday: SAVASANA 6-1-1/8; PHANTOM 2-3-3/8; WET LEOPARD 3-9-2/14. For more details see June 18 entry.
18 Jun 2004 - Block Island Race Week gets underway Monday with 26 racers from six fleets. If the computers and communication don't fail me, I should be posting daily commentary from the Island. Here are the direct links: Commentary. Results. Wish us luck!
15 Jun 2004 - The Technical Committee has handed up a new Rule Interpretations (RI-04-01: When may the sprit be deployed?), clarifying Rule 7.2. Please view it here. Note: If you do not see a June 15, 2004 entry at the top of the list, please "refresh" your browser.
14 Jun 2004 - HUGE NEWS: Fleet 3 has decided to go ahead with changing keels to the standard deep draft configuration. This was a difficult and unprecedented decision, especially when considering our 40+ member boats. 26 boats have currently signed up for the change and more are expected to follow along. Fleet 3 originally configured for the shallow draft configuration because the boat was considered to be dual purpose and many of the back waters, slips and home docks in the Chesapeake Bay are limited by water depth.??No one anticipated the success?the J/105 Class would experience at the time the original?decision to configure shallow draft was made. The change over will begin immediately with all boats to be converted by the start of the 2005 season. The keels will be supplied by the OEM, Broomfield, and the removal and installation work by several Chesapeake Bay marine contractors. --Walt Nuschke, Fleet 3
14 Jun 2004 - Meanwhile in Newport, the New York YC held their 150th anniversary regatta with 13 J/105's participating in near ideal conditions on Saturday and Sunday. They banged off six races which were won by four different boats in extremely tight racing. Top three: 1. Phil Lotz, INDEFATIGABLE, 14.5; 2. Nelson Weiderman, KIMA, 17.75; 3. Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 23.5. (Yes, the storied NYYC still gives an extra quarter point if you win a race.) Full results.
14 Jun 2004 -  | Fog in Chicago delayed the first start of NOOD, but they got two races for the 23 boat fleet on Friday. Then on Saturday they got three races in with David Wagner's GIGI taking a commanding lead of 12 points with three bullets. The wind finally kicked in on Sunday and GIGI hung on for the win (with a 4,7) and will fly the victor's yellow flag for the next year. Finals: 1. David Wagner, GIGI, 20; 2. Jon Halbert, VITESSE EXTREME, 36; 3. Tom Edman, PRONTO, 37. Full commentary and results at: NOOD site. Photo by Jim Kransberger. |
08 Jun 2004 - California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA hosted Cal Race Week this past weekend. Nineteen J105's entered and were challenged on Saturday with very light winds, lot's of windless holes to avoid, and an unusual 2 knot current shear. Conditions were more predicable on Sunday with relatively even 6-8 knots of wind. After the five races, BOLD FORBES sailed by Ed Cummins and Jack Franco emerged in front with 14 points, followed by FLAMBOUYANT, sailed by the father/son duo of Barney and Steve Flam with 21 points, then SPEEDPLAY sailed by Eric Axford and Kurt Kammerer with 24 points. Complete Results.
07 Jun 2004 -  | After one light air race on Friday and two light air races in Saturday, the wind finally filled in at 10-12 knots for two races on Sunday. Cynthia and Jim Best have their friends (and their lucky stars) to thank. PHANTOM entered the last race tied for third six points behind the leader. But PHANTOM won the last race and put enough boats between themselves and the leaders to win the regatta by one point. Seventeen boats participated in the regatta. Final Results: 1. Cynthia and Jim Best, PHANTOM, 21; 2. Meade/Lattie/Lattie, PATRIOT, 22; 3. Chuck Stormes, DETOUR, 22. Full results. Photo by Jim Kransberger. |
27 May 2004 - The US Sailing Appeals Committee has responded to two questions that the Class Association posed regarding "normal position" of our bow sprits. See their ruling here.
27 May 2004 - Eight boats participated in the UK J/105 Nationals, held at the View Yacht Club on the Isle of Wight over the weekend of May 22 & 23 (first since 2002). Six races were completed with a throwout. The top three were 1. Malcolm Jaques, J SPOT, 6; 2. Andy Bird, JAMBALAYA, 12; 3. Shaun Murphy, SLINGSHOT, 16. For details and photos, click here.
24 May 2004 - Alec Cutler, who normally sails with J105?Fleet 3, Hull #418, Hooked On Tonics, teamed up with Max Skelley (from Ullman Skelley sails) and Paul Murphy of Annapolis to win the 128 boat J22 World Championship, sailed under sponsorship of the Annapolis Yacht Club. The regatta wasn't decided until the last race when Alec and team pulled out a 2 point win. The participants included a who's who of international sailing. Full results are posted here. -- Walt Nuschke
17 May 2004 - The 101st edition of the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup was sailed this weekend in J105's, hosted by Southwestern Yacht Club in San Diego. There were seven races over two days in wind ranges from 5 knots to 15. Thirteen yacht clubs entered this prestigious and venerable Regatta. The eventual winner with 18 points (4,1,3,3,3,3,1) was Balboa Yacht Club from Corona Del Mar sailing BOLD FORBES. Complete results.
10 May 2004 - Andrew Sims has posted some great photography of the Annapolis NOOD and the AYC Spring Series. Check out at www.wavelengthstudios.com/photo/. Quiz for Fleet #3: Where in the Class rules does it say that you can't have your Lifesling interfere with your swim ladder? Quiz for Fleet #6: How often do you you get the opportunity to broach in Western LIS (sorry Andy and Pam)?
07 May 2004 - The Technical Committee has revised rule interpretation RI-02-13: BARBER HAULERS. You should read the entire ruling in the Rules section, but essentially inboard barberhauling is restricted to use either the lazy sheet or a single line with no hardware and 1:1 purchase. This interpretion covers Rules 5.3.8 and 5.3.10.
03 May 2004 - The Annapolis NOOD saw 24?J105's competing in 12 - 22 knots of southerly breeze which kicked up some tough to drive waves that were confused by the currents always present in the Chesapeake Bay. Consistency proved to be?the winning ticket as Fredrick Salvesen and Cedric Lewis on MIRAGE took the win without winning any races. Their 3-2-4-4-2-3-2 finishes?provided a 23 point margin over the closest competitor. Jim Konigsberg?on INIGO managed to win three races but couldn't overcome two?over early restarts, and finished?in second place. Third place was captured on a tie breaker by Jay Corcoran on NO MORE TROUBLE over Hugh Bethel on JESTER, and Bob Reeves on A TRAIN. Jay was the hard luck competitor,?holding first place?after three races on Friday, he suffered a?broken forestay on Saturday for a 25th, which took him out of contention for first place. This NOOD saw the introduction of the Yellow Flag which quickly changed to the "Curse of the Yellow Flag", after?NO MORE TROUBLE's?problems on Saturday followed by a botched first spinnaker set by MIRAGE on Sunday as the tack line used to fly the flag was rigged wrong when they took?the flag?down prior to the race. Complete results. [Reporter and Fleet Captain Walt Nuschke had a bullet in race five, like a rose among thorns. --NW]
03 May 2004 - Six boats competed for the B.W. Walker Memorial Trophy at the 2004 Bermuda International Invitational Race Week in an eight race (one drop) event over four days. Adam Barboza (ADDICTION) took first with 12 points, Tom Coates (MASQUERADE) was second with 15 points, and Glenn Astwood (PASSION) third with 22. Complete results here.
03 May 2004 - The J105 Fleet with 26 entries was the largest class at the San Diego Yachting Cup Regatta run over the past weekend. The first day had 15 knots of wind, great sunshine, and close competition. The last race of the day turned the results upside down as the wind died very rapidly and a substantial hole developed a half mile around the finish boat. Sunday saw more sunshine and a real dogfight. Dennis Case from San Diego?on Wings prevailed with 23 points, followed by Ed Cummins/Jack Franco from Newport Beach?on Bold Forbes with 25 points, then Peter Lufkin from Santa Barbara on Short Skirt with 28?points. Complete results here.
03 May 2004 - After the second weekend of the AYC Spring Series the top three remained unchanged. Twenty seven boats competed in the seven race (one throwout) regatta. At the close it was Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM) with 11, Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) with 15, and Jay Lurie (REVELATION) with 23. For complete results, click here.
30 Apr 2004 - How do you win regattas? Practice. How do you practice? Learn how by reading "Some Principles of Practice for Sailboat Racers" by Richard A. Schmidt on the Scuttlebutt web site. Highly recommended! Click here.
29 Apr 2004 - Nineteen boats participated in the five race Ahmanson Cup Regatta at Newport Harbor Yacht Club (Fleet #8) last weekend. The top three were: 1. Ed Cummins / Jack Franco, BOLD FORBES, 11; 2. David Levy, MISCHIEF, 22; 3. Dennis Case, WINGS, 23. For complete results, click here.
26 Apr 2004 - By mail ballot, the Executive Committee passed the following resolution by a vote of 22-5: "RESOLVED, that the 2004 North American Championshihp is hereby designated as a "national or international class event" within the meaning of rule 3.6 so that an Owner must be on board for that regatta."
26 Apr 2004 - Twenty five boats competed in the first weekend of the AYC Spring Series in Long Island Sound. After four races it was Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM) with 9, Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) with 14, and Jay Lurie (REVELATION) with 16. For complete results, click here.
20 Apr 2004 - Fleet 3 hosted the National Hospice Regatta on April 16,17,18 with headquarters at the Mears Marina in Annapolis. 13 teams came from as far away as San Diego to compete in J105's donated by the members of Fleet 3. This is the fourth year that Fleet 3 has sponsored this event. ?There were 8 races over the three days. Going into the third day, the team lead by Joe Waters had a commanding 9 point lead. The team from Niagara, New York, lead by Chris Kasten had other ideas, and pulled out a victory with two bullets on the final day. Filling out the top three were Joe Waters from Hartwell Lake, South Carolina in second, and Bruce Roberts from Sandusky Ohio in third. Full info on the regatta can be seen at www.hospiceregattas.org.
16 Apr 2004 - Our site has a new home page for the Fleets. It contains fleet names, officers, contact info for the Captain, web sites, boat counts, member counts, and local and national wind. It's cool! You can click Fleets above (may have to refresh your browser or empty your cache the first time). But you can also get to it by clicking here. Just put your cursor over the name of a fleet to get more information. [If you still do not see "New Fleet Page" under the Fleet menu, then go here, then refresh, then go back to j105.org.]
12 Apr 2004 - | You too can own a beautifully constructed seven foot square battle flag like the ones sold at Key West. These would normally retail for $150 or more. They are the same as what J/Boats buys and come in their own case. We are selling them at cost to promote the class and the fleets. $75 plus $5 for shipping. You can send a check to J/105 Class Association, 127 Schooner Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879 or buy using Paypal here:
SORRY -- SOLD OUT |
07 Apr 2004 - If you are an owner, please complete this very short survey on insurance. We?ve offered to collect some data to help increase the knowledge database to better educate the underwriters. You must be registered member and logged in to complete the survey. Thanks for your participation. Click here.
01 Apr 2004 - The Spring Newsletter has been packaged up and sent off to the printer. It should arrive in your mailboxes in about a week. But if you would like to read it on-line, I have placed a .pdf version in the Members Area. Also, if you are considering "angle cutting" the aft edge of your keel this spring (to prevent vibration), there are some guidelines in the revised Rule Interpretation RI-02-16. Go to rule interpretations.
30 Mar 2004 - TA DA! The results are in. The winner of the first Southern Circuit is Richard Bergmann and his ZUNI BEAR team. They scored an impressive 17 points in their best ten races from the three regattas in the Circuit. Tom Coates with MASQUERADE was second scoring 25, and Jim Doane with FLAME was third scoring 29. Thirteen boats from eight fleets qualified and two boats sailed in all three regattas. The winner of the Sportsmanship Award as the "participant who sails in all three regattas and who is deemed to promote sportsmanship and the best interests of the Class" is Joe Highsmith. The names of the winners of the regatta and the sportsmanship award, as well as the 2004 Class President, will be engraved on the Presidents Southern Circuit Trophy. Congratulations to all! More details.
29 Mar 2004 - So much for local knowledge at Charleston Race Week! Eleven boats from six states and Canada competed in the three day, moderate air series. The event was won by Robert Baker of Toronto, Ontario, CANADA and placing second was Robert Brann of Houston, Texas. Joe Highsmith was the top local at third. Final places: 1. Robert Baker, PLANET B, 19; Robert Brann, SHOCK & AWE, 25; 3. Joe Highsmith, DEAD ON ARRIVAL, 25. Full results. Stay tuned whilst the Secretary sharpens his pencil to compute the winner of the Southern Circuit Events (Key West, SORC, and Charleston).
22 Mar 2004 - Fleet # 1 started its 2004 Championship Series with the March 20-21 StFYC Spring One Design Regatta. 2003 NAs winner, Good Timin' (Chris & Phil Perkins and Dave Wilson) had finishes of 1,1,3,2. Their third place finish in Race Three might have been higher if they had not stop racing in order to fetch a man-over-board crew out of the Bay and return him to his J/120. Nantucket Sleighride and Natural Blonde finished second and third, respectively. Twenty-five J/105s started the Regatta which was raced in 14-22 knot westerly winds.
Final results -- submitted by Pat Benedict
22 Mar 2004 - In the second NOOD of the season, we had the largest one-design class (26 participants) in San Diego. In the seven race, no throwout series, Ed Cummins had two wins and was the only boat to avoid the dreaded double digits. The top three: 1. Ed Cummins, BOLD FORBES, 28; 2. Scott Birnberg, INDIGO 3, 36; 3. Barney Flam, FLAMBOUYANT, 44. Full results.
15 Mar 2004 - Today we hit 50 (possible, probable, or firm) entries for the North American Championship in September in Marion, MA. Since it is only March, this regatta has excellent prospects to exceed the record of 50 boats racing in the 2002 Chicago NAC. To view to the list or to add yourself, click here.
08 Mar 2004 - The Executive Committee has approved a revision of Rule Interpretation RI-03-03: WHEN MAY A BACKUP CHUTE BE FLOWN? Since this is a complex issue, please familiarize yourself with this revised interpretation. See the Racing --> Rules ... -> Rule Interpretations above.
01 Mar 2004 - Once again the tie break went in favor of ZUNI BEAR at the Accura SORC (they won Key West on a tie break as well). In this seven race, one throwout series, ZUNI finished 8th in the last race opening the door for Jim Doane and FLAME, but Jim needed a second and could only manage a third, with Joe Highsmith (DEAD ON ARRIVAL) and Tom Coates (MASQUERADE) coming in 1 and 2 in the last race of the series. Finals: 1. Richard Bergmann, ZUNI BEAR, 16; 2. Jim Doane, FLAME, 16; 3. Mark Cloutier, ADDICTION, 19. Full results.
27 Feb 2004 - BOLD FORBES dominated with five bullets in five races in the SCYA Midwinter and High Point Regatta at the Dana Point Yacht Club last weekend. The second places were divided among five boats, with none earned by the second place boat for the regatta. Seventeen boats raced. Finals: 1. Ed Cummins, BOLD FORBES, 5; 2. Peter Lufkin, SHORT SKIRT, 26; 3. Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS, 27.
23 Feb 2004 - Yes, that is the same Carol Cronin who edits the J/105 News who, with Liz Filter and Nancy Haberland, won the lone Yngling slot to go to the Athens Olympics in August. When Betsy Allison (many time Rolex winner) comes in fifth in a six boat regatta, you know you have been up against some heady competition. Go Team Atkins!
17 Feb 2004 - The NOOD Regattas for 2004 are underway and the J/105s were again represented at the first one in St. Petersburg, FL this past weekend. The top three boats were separated by only three points in the five race series with Fleet #3 transplant Steve Olinger coming from behind to edge out Robert Glaser on the second tiebreaker. Top three: 1) Steve Olinger, J'MAKIN' WAVES, 10 points, 2) Robert Glaser, ORANGUTAN, 10 points, and 3) Ed Chappell, ANOTHER HAZARD, 13 points. Full results.
04 Feb 2004 - Administrivia: The 2004 Rules that went into effect on February 1 are now available in the Rules section. The changes are minor, but download the pdf to print and keep on your boat. The Treasurer has posted the 2004 Financial Statement in the Members Area. Thanks to higher than expected income and lower than expected expenses, we ended the year with a surplus.
30 Jan 2004 - The Southern Circuit -- Key West Race Week, SORC, and Charleston Race Week will all be Level A events. That means at most one ISAF Category 2 crew allowed aboard.
30 Jan 2004 - Looks like we will have at least three boats making the trip down to join the locals in Bermuda for their International Race Week -- MASQUERADE, WET PAINT, and WET LEOPARD. Interested? See the News item for 8 January below.
28 Jan 2004 - The KINCSEM dismasting made the front page of sailinganarchy.com. Don't ask me about the J/100 described there. I know nothing about that. If you want to see high resolution photos, click here: photo1, photo2. Don't those sails look crispy? The Chief Measurer has recused himself from deciding whether they need to be replaced. The jib is on the bottom with the mast and furler. The main was recovered.
26 Jan 2004 - The final wrapup for KWRW is in. Click here. Also you can find my handpicked 99 photos with annotations here. If you want to see professional photography of the event (without annotations), you can check yachtshots.com, timwilkes.com, wavelengthstudios.com, or boatpix.com. They all have (or will soon have) the ability to find photos of a particular boat.
23 Jan 2004 - Key West Final: Rich Bergmann/Shawn Bennett, ZUNI BEAR, 28; Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 28; Brian Keane, SAVASANA, 40; Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 62; Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 62. For commentary and details use the links below.
22 Jan 2004 - After three days, six races, and no throwouts, the California boys (Fleet #8 and Fleet #1) are giving a clinic in Key West. The top three are ZUNI BEAR (Rich Bergmann/Shawn Bennett, 25 points), MASQUERADE (Tom Coates, 33 points), and KINCSEM (Joerg Esdorn, 49 points). ZUNI will undoubtedly throw out a 19 today.
15 Jan 2004 - Next week is Key West Race Week. Here are all links you need to participate vicariously:
15 Jan 2004 - The Executive Committee has completed its voting on the 2004 Rules Submissions (which go into effect on February 1). Submissions #1 [Rule 3.4, Redefining a Driver], #2 [Rule 3.6, Owner Aboard for National or International Events], #3 [Rule 5.1, May remove halyard and outhaul shackles], and #5 [Rule 6.3, Backup jib] all passed. Submission #4 [Rule 6.3, Use of the second spinnaker] failed. Additionally, the ExCom voted to put Submission #5 into effect for the Key West Race Week Regatta. For the details of these submissions go to the FORUM. For details of how your representatives voted, go to the Members Area.
08 Jan 2004 - Such a deal! The Bermuda Fleet is trying to attract more boat for their International Race Week (April 24 to May 1). They've arranged for round trip shipping from New Jersey for $6000, free launching, free berthing, and optional housing with local fleet members. Plus parties and prizegiving that you won't believe. You might want to read my 2002 report here. Believe me, this is cheaper than taking your boat to Key West and probably more fun (even with fewer boats). Contact Marlee for more info.
30 Dec 2003 - There are 29 boats registered for Key West Race Week and it's time to start thinking seriously about SORC. It looks like about half the KW crowd will be taking advantage of the excellent regatta conditions in South Beach section of Miami. The dates are February 27-29 for J/105s and the web site is www.acurasorc.com. For those who are competing for the new President's Southern Circuit Trophy you can see a photo and the Deed of Gift here.
26 Nov 2003 - Your 2004 dues are due on January 1. If you do not pay through your fleet, you can pay through the web site by clicking on the Members tab above. If you pay the "old fashioned way," you can print off the membership form and mail a check to the Treasurer. The new 2004 decals are ready. Fleet Treasurers, please think about starting to collect 2004 dues from your fleet members. PS: If you have trouble paying using PayPal (an outside agent), please e-mail Nelson.
12 Nov 2003 - One of the things that distinguishes Fleet #1 (San Francisco) is their level of fleet organization and how they recognize their participants and volunteers. For a hint of how they do it, you might read Eden Kim's summary of their year-end Awards / Rally / BBQ. Click here.
12 Nov 2003 - The November 2003 issue of BoatUS Magazine has a review of the J/105. You can view it on-line here.
03 Nov 2003 - The five rules submissions for 2004 have been posted on the FORUM. Please review these and offer comments. They will be voted up or down in early January. Also, the minutes and supporting documents from the 21 October Annual Meeting of the Class Executive Committee have been posted in the Members Area (Members menu above). There is a lot to digest there and it is testimony to how much effort goes into administering a one-design class such as ours. Please thank your fleet officers for volunteering their time to make your class so successful.
30 Oct 2003 - The J/105s got a one-design start at the Puget Sound Sailing Championship for the first time this past weekend. Fleet #20 (Northwest) got out six boats in the seven race series. Top three: Lynn Adkins, MUDLARK, 15; Gerald Hirschler, JADED, 18; Dan Scouler, SUNDAY TICKET, 23. Full results. Thanks, Erik Kristen (future owner).
28 Oct 2003 - In the Southeastern J/105 Fall Championship was held in Calibogue Sound, hosted by the South Carolina Yacht Club, there were eight boats and four races. Here are the results: 1. Worth Harris, RUM AT SIX, 8 points; 2. Fred Stone, PUFFIN, 13; 3. John Demere, REVELATION 15. At least five of these eight boats are heading for Key West in January. Full results. -- Mark Cribbs
27 Oct 2003 - This weekend the Chesapeake Bay J/105 Championship was contested under race management by Eastport Yacht Club. We had 5 races in 15-22 kt conditions. Jim Konigsberg?on INIGO took first place, followed by Bill Sutton with BLOND ATTACK, Scott and Carl Gitchell on TENACIOUS, Cedric Lewis and Fred Salvesen on MIRAGE, and Bodo Von der Wense on TURBO DUCK. -- Walt Nuschke
27 Oct 2003 - Breaking News: At the Executive Committee's Annual Meeting, your new national officers were elected. Robert Smith (Fleet #5) President, Tom Carruthers (Fleet #8) Vice President, Nelson Weiderman (Fleet #14) Secretary/Treasurer, and Joerg Esdorn (Fleet #6) Chief Measurer. More on that later. Key West Race Week is shaping up nicely with 31 entries confirmed already and SORC and Charleston Race Week added as a "Southern Circuit". See KWRW page. Email Nelson if you think you might come down and are not on the list yet. Also, the Fall Newsletters have been mailed. If you don't get one in the next several days, check your membership status and mailing address. I'd like to hear what you think. --Nelson
13 Oct 2003 - At the request of the Technical Committee, J Boats has approved the following changes to the standard specification: 1. Permitting a new traveller setup, 2. A no dodger option, 3. Spectra shackles for main halyard and outhaul. The details of these changes are contained in a Notice from the Technical Committee that also gives the implications for owners of existing boats who wish to modify them. This notice can be found here.
26 Sep 2003 - Some of you may be interested to see the carnage that Isabel wrought on Fleet #3 in Annapolis. Click here.
22 Sep 2003 - I missed the Big Boats Series out in SF last week. They had seven races over four days September 11-14, just like the NAC. There were 34 boats including 8 from outside Fleet #1. Top three were 1. Tim Russell & Roy Steiner (AQUAVIT) 33; 2. Tom Coates (MASQUERADE) 38; 3. Perkins/Wilson/Perkins (GOOD TIMIN') 44. For complete results see our 2003 results page. Andrew Sims has 806 J/105 photos up at wavelengthstudios.com. He'll mail proof sheets of specific boats if you like.
22 Sep 2003 - At the ninth NOOD of the year in Galveston Bay there were 12 105's. That means the J/105s went nine for nine in the NOODS and had 199 different boats participating. Quite a feat! They cancelled Sunday's racing because of high winds, but still got in five races. Hal Haltom was the only repeater in the top three and moved up to the top of the heap. 1. Hal Haltom (CAYUSE) 12; 2. David Owen (PIPPIN) 13; 3. Ryan Glaze (GRINGO) 16. Full results.
08 Sep 2003 - The 8th (of nine) NOOD event was contested at Larchmont YC in typically light and fluky conditions. On the last beat Damian Emery put five boats between himself and the second place boat to take the title by a single point. Final results: 1. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) 4,11,2,2/19; Harald Edegran, Tony Leggett, Mike Puleo, Jeremy Henderson (CONUNDRUM) 6,3,3,8/20; 3. Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM) 3,2,1,16/22; Results and commentary.
05 Sep 2003 - Thanks to the efforts of attorney and Chief Measurer Joerg Esdorn we have rescued several thousand posts from the FORUM that were embargoed when the company hosting our old server went out of business. You can access this collective wisdom on the Old FORUM here. You can search, but cannot post there. At the bottom of each FORUM there will be a link to the other until I can merge them back together. -- Nelson
03 Sep 2003 - At the San Francisco NOOD it was GOOD TIMIN' again (Perkins/Wilson/Perkins), followed by MASQUERADE (Coates) and NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE (Wagner). And average of 6th place was good enough to win it in a competitive 36 boat fleet. Complete results. Back East at the PHRF New Englands we had CIRCE'S CUP (Colcord), THIN ICE (Browne) and VIGILANTE (Polidoro) in a 16 boat fleet. Complete results. Also, professional photos at www.wavelengthstudios.com.
03 Sep 2003 - Several rules proposals have been posted on the FORUM. Comments are solicited.
29 Aug 2003 - I finally have organized, edited, and captioned a subset of my photos from the NAC. They may not be professional photography, but they capture some of the local color and name the boats in the photographs. To go to the album, click here.
19 Aug 2003 - Chuck Lantz has put up an album of great photos from the NAC. Click here. He has more available and he can be contacted at chuck@2003ac.com.
17 Aug 2003 - Five boats won races, but GOOD TIMIN' was the only boat to avoid the dreaded double digits with a worst finish of 7. Owners Chris Perkins, Dave Wilson and Phil Perkins and their crew finally racked up a win on the last day of the NAC. Finals: Perkins/Wilson, GOOD TIMIN', 4,4,7,6,6,1,3-31; Bergmann/Bennett, ZUNI BEAR, 1,20,4,7,2,2,1-37; Cummins/Franco, 9,7,1,1,14,4,2-38; Commentary and Results.
17 Aug 2003 - A third leader after three days and only one boat without any double digit finishes. 1. Wilson/Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', 4-4-7-6-6/27; 2. Peter Wagner, NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE, 3-6-11-5-3,26; Cummins/Forbes 9-7-1-1-14,32. Check commentary and results with the links below.
15 Aug 2003 - After two days of the NAC: 1. Cummins/Franco (BOLD FORBES) 9-7-1-1,18; 2. Perkins/Wilson (GOOD TIMIN') 4-4-7-8,21; 3. Peter Wagner (NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE) 3-6-11-5,25. Commentary and full results, click below.
14 Aug 2003 - After day one of the North American Championship: 1. Perkins/Wilson, GOOD TIMIN', 4,4-8; 2. Peter Wagner, NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE 3,6-9; 3. Tim Russell, AQUAVIT 2,8-10. Contrary to the advice below, the latest results are at the St. Francis site, stfyc.org. You need to go to the calendar of events and then the NAC site. Here's the link to Nelson's commentary.
12 Aug 2003 - I'll be heading out to SF tomorrow for the North American Championship, which gets underway on Thursday. I'll be aboard the Committee Boat and, if technology treats me kindly, will be providing daily commentary here. You should also check the Regatta site for results. -- Nelson
08 Aug 2003 - The Secretary has posted the Minutes of the July 28 conference call of the Executive Committee. On the agenda were potential rule changes for 2004, Key West 2004, and the possibility of awarding the North American Championship for 2006 at our October annual meeting. Click Members --> Members Area on the menu above.
04 Aug 2003 - We had 20 boats (up from 15 in 2002) at the Buzzards Bay Regatta. It has taken on an international flavor with one boat from Toronto getting prepared for the 2004 North Americans. Glenn Darden, who won two years ago at Padanaram and placed second last year at Marion, won none of the nine races. He was just consistently in the top four with a six and an eight (thrown out). The top three: 1. Glenn Darden (HOSS) 25; 2. Jay Ryan (ANAMCHARA) 32; 3. Phil Lotz (INDEFATIGABLE) 33. See the Fleet #14 site for full results and commentary.
04 Aug 2003 - More photography. Norm Grant has shared some of his shots from Block Island and Sail Newport for our site (direct link to the album). In addition, Andrew Sims notes that his site has been updated with photos from the Marblehead NOOD (see July 24 link below).
28 Jul 2003 - There were 15 boats this year at the Marblehead NOOD (up from 10 a year ago). In four races over three days, the top three racers were: 1. Robert Hooper, M GO BLUE 11; Fred De Napoli, THIN ICE, 12; 3. Kevin Colcord, CIRCE's CUP 16. Full results.
24 Jul 2003 - If you sailed in Key West, Charleston Race Week, Annapolis NOOD, or Block Island, you might want to check out the professional photography of Andrew Sims. Go to http://wavelengthstudios.com/photo/.
24 Jul 2003 - Twelve boats participated in the 2003 Canadian Championship in Toronto last weekend. It was a tightly contested eight race series that was won by two points in which (oddly) the top three boats finished in 1, 2, 3 order in the first and last races of the eight. They were 1. Jim Rathbun HEY JUDE, 28; 2. Mike Mountford, LIVE EDGE, 30; and 3. Chuck Clayton, NBX, 38. For the complete story go to the Fleet #4 site.
17 Jul 2003 - If are thinking about heading south for Key West Race Week in January 2004, you should be on my mailing list. (You're already on if you received "Update #1" this week. We had 29 boats in 2003 and expect 30-35 in 2004. To get on the list, just e-mail Nelson. No obligation. Lurkers are wannabees are welcome too. You'll receive about ten e-mails between now and January.
16 Jul 2003 - I think the FORUM is ready to go again. Please read my post for a full explanation. If you have a direct bookmark, it will no longer work. Click on the FORUM menu item above for the new URL. The Fleet forums have the same password as before. If you see anything strange, please report it to me. George P. gets the prize for being the first poster. -- Nelson
15 Jul 2003 - Fleet #5 had 18 boats finish in the 2003 edition of the 300 mile Mackinac Race. Finishing in just over twenty four hours, the margin was only ten minutes. The top three finishers were 1. Dan & Teer Heun, LIQUID COURAGE, 2. Tom Edman, PRONTO II, and 3. David Wagner, GIGI. Full results here.
14 Jul 2003 - Brian Keane's SAVASANA won Sail Newport over 16 other competitors in five races in near perfect conditions (without winning a single race). The top five were all within eight points. The top three: 1. SAVASANA, 19; 2. Jim Sorensen, WET LEOPARD 22; 3. Don Priestly, WET PAINT, 23. For full results and commentary click here.
08 Jul 2003 -  | Tim Wilkes (timwilkes.com) has graciously given us permission to use some of his photography on our site. It is amazing what you can learn about sailing techniques and how others sail their boats from professional photos. I've selected these (from more than 360 on Tim's site) for their artistic and didactic value and have added annotations to each photo for your viewing pleasure. To view this album, click here. |
01 Jul 2003 - At North Sails Race Week (they have three day weeks on the left coast) in Long Beach, they managed the same number of races (7) as at Block Island. With 25 boats competing, it was another rout with Tom Coates' MASQUERADE (a Newport, RI boat) taking five of the seven races and counting a second for his seven points. Final three: 1. Coates, MASQUERADE, 7; 2. Ed Cummins & Sharon Case, BOLD FORBES, 21; 3. Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS 21. Complete results.
01 Jul 2003 - For those sailing junkies who were so rudely interrupted last week during Block Island Race Week because of the website outage, I have reloaded my daily commentaries and even included a wrapup report with some interesting stats (click here). For the final results, click here. The short story is that Dr. Thomas Enright's PRETTY SKETCHY won in a rout in a seven race, 32 boat Regatta. 1. PRETTY SKETCHY, 13; 2. Bill Riker & Buddy Rego, SEA SHADOW, 39; and 3. Jim Sorensen, WET LEOPARD, 40.
30 Jun 2003 - The site is mostly back, having been gone since Thursday night. We're on a new server now with a company that has some staying power (... he said confidently). We lost some news, which I will try to restore. And we don't have the FORUM, which will take a little longer. If you notice problems, e-mail Nelson.
16 Jun 2003 - Who says you can't be a national officer, fleet captain, and webmaster and still win regattas? Bob Smith proved that the only thing holding him back was being regatta chairman at the 2002 North American Championship. This weekend he was the class of the 21 boat 105 fleet at the Chicago NOOD. The top three: 1. Bob Smith, NEW WORLD 23; 2. David Wagner, GIGI, 31; 3. George Petkovic, USA 370, 32. Final results.
03 Jun 2003 -  | They mixed it up a bit at the Cal Race Week at Marina del Rey. Scott Birnberg's INDIGO never placed better then third with a 3-3-5-3-3, yet won the 20 boat regatta in the light and shifty conditions. Unseated from their usual places atop the leaderboard were BOLD FORBES (Ed Cummins/Jack Franco) and WINGS (Dennis and Sharon Case).
For the rest of the story, click here. Photo by Rich Roberts. |
02 Jun 2003 - At the Detroit NOOD there were five races for 22 boats. Racing was cancelled on Saturday due to extreme conditions. The top three were 1. Jim and Cynthia Best, PHANTOM 3,6,3,6,2-20; Con Ruffing, C-JEM, 8,8,4,1,3-24; 3. Lattie/Purdie et al., PATRIOT (#559), 2,4,7,8,4-25; Interesting that the top three boats accounted for only one of the five firsts. Read more about it here.
28 May 2003 - Kevin Grainger teamed with Frank Conway on GUMPTION (#58) to take second place in the double handed division of the 58th Block Island Race. The185 miles were completed in a corrected time of 29 hours 32 minutes and 58 seconds. The conditions varied from 26-28 knots with 6-8 foot seas in Block Island Sound to 5 knots with flat seas off the CT shoreline in the final hours of racing. More...
23 May 2003 - By mail ballot of the Executive Committee, completed Monday, the 2005 North American Championship was awarded to Fleet #4 and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto, Canada. This will be the first Championship held outside of the United States. The competing proposals and the voting can be seen in the Members area. This year we have the 2003 NAC in San Francisco (August) and next year the NAC will be in Marion, MA (September 2004).
20 May 2003 - Headed out to San Francisco for the NAC in August? Here's some logistical information that might interest you. Click here. For the NAC2003 website pull down either the "National" or the "Racing" menus above.
19 May 2003 - The Southwestern YC won the 90th Lipton Cup (their first) in a competition of fourteen west coast yacht clubs. Balboa YC was second and Coronado YC third. The top helmsmen and boats in the seven race, no throwout series were: 1. Geoff Longenecker (NEMESIS, #45) 23, 2. Jack Franco (BOLD FORBES, #523) 25, and 3. Scott Harris (QUICKSILVER, #515) 34. Read more here: the story and the results.
Twenty-four hours earlier, with a one-point lead after the first day, Longenecker said he wasn't sure his team belonged in that sophisticated company.
06 May 2003 - Some of the "if not more" was happening on the West Coast where they completed the three race Yachting Cup in San Diego. Topping the fleet of 23 racers were 1. Scott Birnberg (INDIGO3) 6; 2. Ed Cummins (BOLD FORBES) 6; 3. Dennis & Sharon Case (WINGS) 13. It looks like they had to go to the fourth tiebreaker to decide it as each boat had a 1, a 2, and a 3. Yachting Cup results.
05 May 2003 - Three major regattas (if not more) completed this weekend. At Bermuda's International Race Week there were five boats (up one from last year) and seven races over four days. It was won by the new kid, native Bermudian Mark Cloutier in Hull #79 (ex NO SURRENDER), which had an excellent record in the Northeast. Finals: 1. Cloutier (ADDICTION) 10; 2. Glenn Astwood (PASSION) 14; 3. Hilton/Riker (NOT MINE). Bermuda results. At the Annapolis NOOD, Alec Cutler, who had a 17th in the final race of the six race, no throwout, series repeated his victory of the 2001 NOOD. NAC Champ Steve Phillips trailed by four points in the 34 boat field. Finals: 1. Cutler (HOOKED ON TONICS) 31; 2. Phillips (LE RENARD) 35; 3. Sutton/Hublitz (BLOND ATTACK), 36. NOOD Results. Finally the American Yacht Club had their annual two weekend Spring Series in Rye, NY, but in the words of one competitor the conditions were "atrocious" and they got in only three races over four days for the 27 entries. Here again it was a new owner, Jay Lurie, in an old boat, Hull #60. Finals: 1. Lurie (REVELATION) 9; 2. Florence/Shulz-Heik 12; 3. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE). AYC Results.
30 Apr 2003 - On April 21 the Executive Committee held a conference call to consider two proposals for the 2005 North American Championship -- from Fleet #8 and the California Yacht Club of Marina Del Rey, CA and from Fleet #4 and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto, Ontario. Both proposals were very well received and a vote will be tallied on May 19. The minutes and the proposals are posted in the Members Area. If you have an opinion to express, please contact your representatives on the Executive Committee.
29 Apr 2003 - At Charleston Race Week this past weekend the J/105's had a five race, no throwout series in which the top three boats were separated by one point. Tied with 18 were Lewis Gunn (DEAD ON ARRIVAL) and Gerrit Schulze (MAX POWER) and a point behind them was Robert Baker (PLANET B). Gunn and Schulze each had a win, but Gunn won with two seconds to Schulze's one. Complete results at www.charlestonraceweek.com.
29 Apr 2003 - I've been asked to remind you all that there is a new (2003) procedure for weight equalization (Exhibits 7.3A and 7.3B of the Rules) and that this includes the stipulation that the lifesling/MOB module can't be on swim ladder (for safety). Please download and print the new "Key J/105 Class Rules". I also note that J/105s don the covers of the 2003 Laylne Catalog (MASQUERADE) and the May issue of SAIL. If you know which boat is on the SAIL cover, please email Nelson.
27 Apr 2003 - The Technical Committee has passed up three new rule interpretations: RI 03-01: REPLACEMENT OF DESTROYED SAILS, RI-03-02: MEANING OF RULE 6.6.4 REGARDING 89 SQUARE METER CHUTE PURCHASES, and RI 03-03: WHEN MAY A BACKUP CHUTE BE FLOWN? Please read them in the Rules Interpretations section of the website.
23 Apr 2003 - And on the TX-OK border they sailed one-design in the abbreviated three day Texoma Lakefest earlier in April. The top three were: 1. Elizabeth Paszkiewicz & Roger Kerr (TIGER MOTH), 2. Ken Westfall (AMAZING GRACE) and 3. Mike Manila (ADIOS). Next up in the heartland is the Bartlett Regatta at the Grand Lake. Results.
17 Apr 2003 - Last weekend, April 12-13, was the Ahmanson Cup event at Newport Harbor YC in Newport Beach, CA. We had 21 boats in the J/105 fleet and the top three boats were only separated by 3 points. Generally fair weather and winds prevailed. This was event number 3 on our season high point series. Link to results. -- Bill Johnson
07 Apr 2003 - The Notice of Race for the North American Championship has been posted on the Fleet #1 site. Go to the Registration page at NAC home.
02 Apr 2003 - Have you paid your dues? We just lost 166 boats and four voting fleets yesterday (when the grace period ran out and we switched over to 2003 memberships). See the Owners List to check your status (the fleet summary table is down at the bottom). If you are paying individually, click on the Members --> Sign Up or Renew Membership and either print out the application and send a check or use Paypal to pay online. You will not receive your (beautiful, new) membership decals until we see the green here at J/105 Central Command.
31 Mar 2003 - Ever wonder why the Americas Cup skippers don't cover at critical times? Michael Hobson has an article on the topic exclusively for j105.org. You can view it (.htm file) or print it (.pdf file).
24 Mar 2003 - JBoats / TPI is now using a check valve on the fuel tank (since #605) to mitigate the air lock problem. A retro kit is available to owners for $45 from TPI. Please see the FORUM for details and a photo (Engine Failure/Air Bubble thread).
24 Mar 2003 - Andrew Sims has posted his SORC photos. PAPERMOON, RUM AT SIX, ABSOLUTELY et. al. Have a look (pages 3 and 4) at http://www.wavelengthstudios.com/photo/.
24 Mar 2003 - We are looking to get a few more boats on Lake Texoma (TX/OK) this year so we can race J105 class. The haul in and outs on Texoma are free to registered races and there is lots of fun on Friday and Saturday nights. This is our biggest reggatta and we raise a lot of money for the kids. We get close to a hundred boats every year but really struggle to get a J105 class. The objective is to get 10 or more J105's out there for the three day regatta (April 11-13). Details or on the web site, http://www.texomasailing.org/. -- Ken Westfall, #437, AMAZING GRACE
18 Mar 2003 - What a pleasant surprise! They were keeping it a secret, but Fleet #19 got six boats together for the first-ever St. Petersburg NOOD back in the middle of February. So 2003 will mark the first year that we've had one-design racing in each of the nine NOOD Regattas. The top three in the six race regatta were Geoff Burge in STAMPEDE, George Cussins in FIRE & ICE, and Dick Crowl in RIVA. For the complete results, click here. (Thanks to Bill Johnson of Fleet #8 for bringing this to my attention.)
18 Mar 2003 - San Diego was the first out of the box with their NOOD Regatta, which drew 24 entries. Dennis & Sharon Case got their "three-peat" in WINGS, #514, closely followed by Tony Harwood's QUICKSILVER, #515. A new boat, INDIGO, #621, owned by Scott Birnberg of Long Beachgot took 3rd in their first outing. Complete results at the SDYC site. Click here.
18 Mar 2003 - A word from President Jaren Leet on the Fleet #1 opener in light of the new rules in effect. Click here.
17 Mar 2003 - The answer to last week's quiz is (c) Invented Kevlar in 1964.
06 Mar 2003 - Last year Charleston Race Week drew 17 boats from across the country. This year it is being held April 24-27 and promises to be another fantastic event. The NOR and all pertinent information have been posted at www.charlestonraceweek.com. Joe Highsmith has offered to field questions. E-mail Joe.
04 Mar 2003 - The Class Association ended the calendar year in strong financial position. To view the year-end financial report, go the Members Area (pulldown the Members menu item and click on Members Area). If you have questions, e-mail the Treasurer.
03 Mar 2003 - Through a modification to Appendix P of the Racing Rules (a US Sailing prescription), US SAILING is seamlessly adopting the (nearly identical) competitor classification system of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Competitors can get their Group Status (1, 2, or 3) on-line at www.sailing.org without any fee. Have questions about your (or your competitor's) classification? See the excellent ISAF Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance by using menu above: Archives -> Etc or get the .pdf file using this direct link.
03 Mar 2003 - North Sails Race Week and the Pacific Coast Championships will be a seven race, three day event held in Long Beach on June 27-29. It is hosted by Golison & Golison with Premiere Racing. NOR will be posted on the Premiere Racing site in early April.
02 Mar 2003 - Nine boat competed in the three-day, six-race Acura SORC event at Miami's South Beach. Tom Coates' MASQUERADE eked out a one point victory over Jim Sorensen's WET LEOPARD. Each of the top three boats had two of the six bullets. Top three: MASQUERADE 1,2,(5),1,2,3-9; WET LEOPARD 2,1,1,3,3,(5)-10; Don Priestly, WET PAINT 3,(5),3,4,1,1-12. Complete results.
18 Feb 2003 -  | Robert Baker (Fleet #4, PLANET B) and Bill Sutton (Fleet #3, BLONDE ATTACK) pose at the stern of Northstar while taking in the third race of the Americas Cup on the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand. What part of "Virtual Spectator" did they not understand? Anybody else down there? |
13 Feb 2003 - Congrats to 2002 North American Champion Steve Phillips who is one of nine men nominated for 2002 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year.
11 Feb 2003 - While most of us are still in "frostbiting mode", Fleet #8 (SoCal) was the first to try out the new class rules in their Mid-Winter Regatta at the Dana Point Yacht Club on February 8 & 9. Nineteen entrants participated in five races. The conditions were sunny, upper sixties with an oscilating breeze between 8 and 15 knots. The top three boats were 1. BOLD FORBES (Ed & Jan Cummins), 2. WINGS (Dennis & Sharon Case), and 3. SPEEDPLAY (Eric Axford). Full results now up at Dana Point YC results.
05 Feb 2003 - More professional Key West photos from Andrew Sims of Wavelength Studios: check 'em out.
01 Feb 2003 - Today, the new Constitution and Rules go into effect. The Constitution can be accessed through the "Governance" menu item. The Rules can be accessed through the "Racing" menu item. Owners should download and print the .pdf file of the Rules to keep on the boat. You will also see a "one-pager" of Key Rules which you might want to print. There are also diagrams for floatlines and headstay measurement under the Rules submenu.
31 Jan 2003 - The professionals have their Key West photos posted on their websites. Sue Bodycomb has hers at http://yachtshots.com/. There are some great helicopter shots and a super broach by ABSOLUTELY! on Friday. Click on the Key West 2003 logo when you get there. They are sorted by boat. Tim Wilkes has his at http://timwilkes.com/. Nice downwind groups. Search on "j105" for his 269 images. You can order prints from either site.
27 Jan 2003 - Key West stats: 18 boats returned from a previous year (including all of the top five) and had an average place of 13.94. Eleven boats were newbies and had an average place of 15.81 (excellent new blood). Of the returning boats, eight improved their finish by and average 4.125 places, seven did worse by an average of 4.43 places, and three were unchanged (with one more boat sailing than last year). The two biggest improvements were LEOPARD (10 to 2) and PUFFIN (21 to 13).
26 Jan 2003 - Here are some of my snapshots. Not pro quality by any means, but perhaps it will give you a feel for the racing and the milieu. Click here. I'll keep my eye out for some professional photography.
25 Jan 2003 - I've posted my Key West wrap-up. Here's the direct link.
24 Jan 2003 - J/105 declared the most competitive class at Key West Race Week. ZUNI BEAR wins prestigious Boat of the Week award.
24 Jan 2003 - ZUNI BEAR comes out of nowhere (tenth on Tuesday) to win Key West Race Week. With their first on Friday and a little help from MASQUERADE, Shawn Bennett and Rich Bergmann passed three other teams to capture the gold with 36 points. Jim Sorensen on WET LEOPARD took second with 37 and Jim Doane took third with 38. Damian Emery on ECLIPSE fell to fourth with 38 and MASQUERADE moved into fifth with 39. That's right, three points separating first and fifth. Links to Nelson's commentary
and complete results.
23 Jan 2003 - After four days, seven races, and one throwout: 1. ECLIPSE, 29; 2. WET LEOPARD, 33; 3. SAVASANA, 34. Six boats have 37 or fewer. MASQUERADE and ZUNI BEAR get wins in heavy air.
22 Jan 2003 - One race today and everything changed. 1. WET LEOPARD 24; 2. SAVASANA 29; 3. MAX POWER 33. Tomorrow the throwout will kick in so everything may change again!
21 Jan 2003 - After only two days and four races, only one boat has avoided double digits. 1. ECLIPSE 3,8,2,6-19; 2. NO FACE 2 FACE 2,5,10,3-20; 3. WET LEOPARD 12,1,7,1-21; Three tied at 27. Use links below to get to complete results.
20 Jan 2003 - After one day at Key West, it couldn't be much closer with 1. GIGI, David Wagner 4,2-6, 2. NO FACE 2 FACE, Walter Guerts 2,5-7, and 3. RUM AT SIX, Baggett/Brown/Harris 5,3-8. Click for direct link to latest results.
19 Jan 2003 - Key West Race Week starts tomorrow. Here is the direct link to Nelson's daily reports.
16 Jan 2003 - Key West Race Week starts on Monday. We have 29 J/105's attending (one more than last year). I'll post daily headlines here with links to the Premiere Racing results page and daily commentaries. If you are a real junkie, you can find out anything you want to know starting at http://j105.org/KWRW2003/.
15 Jan 2003 - The Executive Committee has completed its voting on the Constitution and Rules changes. All five submissions passed with all representatives recording votes. If you wish to see how your representatives voted, go to the Members Area and scroll down to "2003 Constitution and Rules Voting". These changes go into effect on February 1. The website will be updated at that time. For details on all the changes use the pulldown menu Racing --> Rules --> Rule proposals for 2003.
10 Jan 2003 - You've had your head in the sand if you haven't heard about Clay Oliver's latest design "innovation" for Team New Zealand and the Americas Cup. Clay is from Annapolis and has a J/105 connection that I posted after the last Americas Cup. (When he returned to the states he started sailing on MOPELIA in the Wednesday night series at AYC.) It's worth reading again. Winning the Cup, Turning the Page, from the 4/23/2000 Washington Post.
07 Jan 2003 - Fleet #1 has posted their web site for the 2003 North American Championship. The event is being held August 13-17 in San Francisco Bay and will be sponsored jointly with the St. Francis YC. You will be able to access the link using the pulldown menu above (National --> National Events ...--> North American Championship 2003). Here's a direct link.
26 Dec 2002 - Blizzards, frozen roadways, and computer sailing? Ugh! How do you beat this scene? SORC of course. SORC has become the 2nd Regatta in the Southern Circuit right after Key West. And where else in the World would you want to be in late February than South Beach, Miami, FL? Last year there were plenty of sunburns to go along with superb regatta management, tight racing and extravagant parties. And no wetsuits are required for bottom cleanings! This is not a local event; the top five boats included entries from California and Chicago, so make your plans for SORC today. For more information, contact Jim Doane Fleet #19 Captain or go to the Acura SORC website.
19 Dec 2002 - Three significant Rule Interpretations have been released by the Technical Committee. They are RI 02-17 DEFINITION OF "LONG-TERM SHIPMATE", RI 02-18 RESTRICTIONS ON USED SAILS AND REPLACEMENT OF DESTROYED SAILS, and RI 02-19 DEFINITION OF "EVENT". Please review them at this direct link.
09 Dec 2002 - Looking for a Holiday gift idea? Harken Yacht Equipment and North Sails (along with JBoats) have added the J/105 to their Competitive Boathandling Series. This series takes an in-depth look at the techniques, choreography and organization involved in many of the maneuvers necessary for competition in one-design sailboats. It's a CD-ROM for your PC and has "chapters" on tacking, sets, gybing and douses. It gives different ideas for 5 and 6 person crews. You'll get a lot out of this whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or even an expert. You can read about the series at www.boathandling.net, but the J/105 CD is not listed there yet. You can order on-line from North on-line catalog. No advertising other than the names of the sponsors appearing fairly frequently. Lots of fleet racing footage. Dozens of J/105 in action -- maybe yours!
03 Dec 2002 - If you are not paying 2003 National Class dues through your local fleet, you can pay them starting now through the web site. Click Members -> Sign Up or Renew Membership on the menu bar above for directions. You can also update contact information. Click Members -> Login ... -> Update ...
03 Dec 2002 - If you are not paying 2003 National Class dues through your local fleet, you can pay them starting now through the web site. Click Members -> Sign Up or Renew Membership on the menu bar above for directions. You can also update contact information. Click Members -> Login ... -> Update ...
26 Nov 2002 - Fleet #3 (Annapolis) reports that they have ended their 2002 season with the following results: Chesapeake Bay Championship (26 boats); 1. Alec Cutler, HOOKED ON TONICS, 2. Walt Nuschke, ZEPHYR, and 3. Gerrit Schultze, MAX POWER. For the Season High Point it was: 1. Alec Cutler, 2. Cedric Lewis/Fredrik Salvesen, MIRAGE, and 3. Chris Groobey/Dan Hronek, JAVA.
21 Nov 2002 - It looks like it will be another record breaking year at Key West in two months. We're counting 30 boats from 13 fleets with Low Country leading the way with 6 boats. For the entries (and much more) visit the Key West page under National --> Events.
18 Nov 2002 - Reminder: ESPN 2 'Best in the West' show that's on TV tonight and tomorrow morning. Monday: 10:30 PM PST with a re-air on Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM PST on Tuesday morning. http://www.jobsonsailing.com/tvsched.html
18 Nov 2002 - Reigning J/105 North American Champion, Steve Phillips, won the Farr 40 World Championship Paradise Island, Bahamas. Over four days of competition in poster-perfect sailing conditions at the Atlantis Resort, Phillips turned in single-digit finishes in all but one of ten races, which proved the key to his success. The Farr 40s had 25 boats (compared to 50 at our J/105 NAC).
14 Nov 2002 - Fleet #1 has posted their 2002 season summary and commentary. The top boats were 1. David Wilson, Chris & Phil Perkins, GOOD TIMIN', #35, 2. Richard Bergmann & Shawn Bennett, ZUNI BEAR, #284, 3. Dean Deitrich, BLACKHAWK, #40. Here's their link.
06 Nov 2002 - At the Annual Meeting of the Class Executive Committee that was held on October 21 in Rye, NY we elected Jaren Leet (Fleet #1) as President and Robert Smith (Fleet #5) as Vice-President. The minutes of that meeting have now been posted in the Members Area (along with eight handouts). Also posted are five Submissions that are being forwarded to the owners by the Technical Committee and the Executive Committee. They can be seen on five separate threads on the FORUM. There is also a rules change page that can be accessed using the menu above: Racing --> Rules ... --> Rule proposals for 2003. Or to go directly, click here. In addition to the submissions and their discussions you will find "blacklined" .pdf files giving the additions and deletions relative to both the Constitution and the Rules.
01 Nov 2002 - Some of you may have known Saburo Oniki who died of cancer recently and whose memorial service is being held in Mamaroneck, NY tomorrow. He is listed in our Hall of Fame as having raced PUFF, Hull #115, in the PacificCup to Hawaii, a distance of 2070 miles. He just returned from Japan about ten days ago and was talking of buying another J/105 so he could race with us again. Fair winds, Saburo.
23 Oct 2002 - On 12-13 October, Fleet 16 held its Fleet Championship on Eagle Mountain Lake as part of the Fort Worth Boat Club's annual Ol' Man of the Sea Regatta with seven boats participating. Day one gave us terribly light winds and hot sun, as the Fleet got two races in but had to abandon a third. Day Two could not have been more different. A cold front blew in from the North, and the Fleet faced 25 - 30 mph winds with temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the day before and an unusually choppy lake. The weekend finished as follows:? IN HARM'S WAY in first place and Fleet Champion for 2002 with four bullets, THIS IS NOT AN EMESIS BASIN, owned and helmed by Bill Chambers, in second place, and BEAUTY, owned and helmed by Rob Holmes, in third place.
We invite anyone who can to join us at the Fort Worth Boat Club for next year's?championship, club regattas,?and all weekend racing. -- Rob Holmes
17 Oct 2002 - Here's the first of a four part series: "What We Learned in Practice at the Masters" by John Burnham, who sailed as crew for Dave Irish at St. Francis a couple of weeks ago in the International Masters Regatta. This Regatta is sailed annually in J/105s. Especially interesting is the discussion of cross sheeting and jibing techniques. Click here.
16 Oct 2002 - "Best of the West 2002" is an ESPN2 special sailing program that will feature J/105s. Some of the action was filmed from aboard IRRATIONAL AGAIN during Big Boats. Watch the program listings, but it is scheduled to air after Monday Night Football on November 18 and again the following morning.
15 Oct 2002 - This past weekend, October 11-13, was the J-Fest Regatta at Long Beach YC.
This was the final event in Fleet 8's season series. Once again, a boat right
out of the box won convincingly. This time it was Barney Flam's FLAMBUOYANT,
#602. This boat was delivered, literally, the day before. Barney may be new to
J-105's, but he is well known in Southern California. I can recall a
succession of FLAMBUOYANTs over the years - a Kettenburg 38, a Cal-40 and a
J-35. Barney and his son Steve are welcome additions to the fleet. Tom
Carruthers was second in INCORRIGIBLE, followed by Doug Werner's JAVELIN.
Overall winner of the season championship was Carolyn Hardy's MISCHIEF.
Results are at www.lbyc.org. -- Bill Johnson
14 Oct 2002 - The Fall Newsletter is out. This time it went first class, so if you don't have it already, you should have it this week. As always, if you have comments or suggestions for improvements or if you want to write an article for the Spring Newsletter, contact the Editor.
09 Oct 2002 - There's a good article about the J/105, Fleet #1, and Don Trask (member of our Technical Committee) in the current issue of "The Log." Read about it by clicking here.
05 Oct 2002 - Professional photographer Andrew Sims of Wavelength Studios has posted some great J/105 photography from the 2002 Big Boat Series and the PHRF New Englands. Click here.
04 Oct 2002 - The proposals for changes to the Constitution and Rules are ready for your review. Your input will be considered at the Annual Meeting on October 21. Please direct your comments to your Fleet Captain or any of the Officers, or post them on the FORUM. After the Annual meeting a final revision will be made and the proposals will posted again for the 60-day review period required by the current Constitution. Substantive changes can be made now based on your feedback, but will be limited after the Annual Meeting. Here are the three documents. The Proposals (6 pages) give the rational and discussion for the six submissions. The blacklined Constitution clearly shows where all the changes are made to it. The blacklined Rules shows changes similarly.
26 Sep 2002 - Surprise! The J/105 is profiled in the October 1 issue of Practical Sailor. It rehashes some of the old complaints (that's their business), but it is largely positive. Don't pay any attention to their graph of BUC book prices. It's total fantasy. They're pulling numbers out of the air (and I've written to PS to tell them so).
25 Sep 2002 - The minutes of the September 9 meeting of the Executive Committee have been posted in the Members Area. Use the pulldown Members -> Members Area. The next meeting will be the annual meeting on October 21 in Rye, NY.
23 Sep 2002 - There's a new set of links on the menu bar for online stores that cater to J/105 sailors. Use the pulldown menu National -> Links ... -> Online Stores ... Let me know if you know of other online stores that sell J/105 specific products. -- Nelson
22 Sep 2002 - Steve Phillips is the new North American Champion, repeating his victory from 2000 in Annapolis. He sailed the chartered PEREGRINE from the local fleet. Steve finished with no victories and an average finish of ninth with 63 points over seven races. The Darden/Williamson/Hillard HOSS team (last year's NA Champ) moved up to second with 67. Third was Stu/Bob Johnstone on TERN VII with 74. Fourth was Alex Cutler on PHANTOM/HOOKED ON TONICS with 77 and fifth was Damian Emery with 77 on PHANTOM/ECLIPSE. Three of the top five boats were charters. Full results and commentary at CYC site.
22 Sep 2002 - At the final NOOD Regatta of the year in Galveston, eight J/105s chose this local regatta over the NAC. With firsts and seconds across the board, Vic Forsythe won on AFTERSHOCK with 9 point in six races. Second was Hal Haltom on CAYUSE with 15, and third was Jon Halbert on VITESSE EXTREME with 22. For full results use the pulldown menu Racing -> Results... -> 2002
22 Sep 2002 - ZUNI BEAR moves up to first with 27 points after four races in the NAC. PEREGRINE maintains second with 36 and Barry Brown in BLUE MAX moves into third with 43. MASQUERADE falters and falls to fourth with 46. Alex Cutler on PHANTOM HOOKED ON TONICS duplicated MASQUERADE's day one heroics with two bullets on day two.
20 Sep 2002 - Did I say "weather"? The first day of the NAC had wind and waves and rain in abundance. Late morning, the skyscrapers of Chicago disappeared in the fog. Gear was busted and sails were blown out. Two boats DNFed in the first race and four DNCed in the second. But the wind suited San Francisco based Tom Coates and his MASQUERADE crew who won both races wire-to-wire. Steve Phillips on PEREGRINE was second for the day with 2-8 and Bergman/Bennett on ZUNI BEAR third with 9-3. For results and commentary go to the CYC site.
19 Sep 2002 - And HEIDI CHRISTINA from Canada makes 50 boats for the NAC! Today we heard adulation from many competitors about how smoothly the registration and measurement process went. Fleet #5 scheduled all the measurement activities to the minute and everything worked like a well-oiled clock. One hundred sails were measured, twenty boats were floated to their float lines and the rest of the boats either had headstays measured or equipment checks. The crews weighed in. The skippers meeting was useful for once. And weather is promised for the next three days of racing. Stay tuned.
18 Sep 2002 - The NAC is Friday through Sunday in Chicago. There are 49 boats registered from 12 fleets (both new records). Can the local boats prevail over the out-of-towners? Return here to find out.
16 Sep 2002 - With three bullets in seven races against 32 other J/105s, Phil Perkins and Dave Wilson prevailed at Fleet #1's Big Boat Series in San Francisco on GOOD TIMIN' with 19 points. Also in the money were Dean Dietrich (BLACKHAWK) and Peter Wagner (NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE), both with 39 points. For complete results, click here.
10 Sep 2002 - Get your VHS recorders ready! The UBS Challenge, sailed in J/105s off Newport RI last month will air this weekend on Saturday, Sept 14th at 2pm EST on OLN (Outdoor Life Network).
09 Sep 2002 - At the Larchmont NOOD in Long Island Sound there was very light air this weekend. There were 21 J/105s and they got in five races (the next largest class had only 11 boats). Three new names popped up to the trophy positions compared to last year: 1) Jim Sorensen, Sag Harbor, NY, #307, WET LEOPARD, 19 points; 2) Joerg Esdorn, Rye, NY, #324, KINCSEM, 24; 3) David Florence/Joe Shultz-Heik, Larchmont, NY, #94, HILARIA, 25. For full results, use the Racing -> Results pulldown menu above. The final NOOD will be in Galveston Bay the same weekend as our North Americans.
04 Sep 2002 - Fleet #4 (Lake Ontario) finished up their season this past weekend. PLANET B (Robert Baker) won the last regatta (Royal Weekend) and HEIDI CHRISTINA II (Gerry Repple) won the Season championship. Six boats from Fleet #4 are now headed for the North Americans in Chicago. Get detailed reports at the Fleet #4 site.
02 Sep 2002 - In the sixth NOOD of the year for J/105s (San Francisco), there were 30 boats on the line for the four race in the Saturday/Sunday regatta. The unusually light conditions were suited perfectly to ZUNI BEAR whose crew had more (Long Beach) experience than the rest of the boats sailing in light air. "Knowing what to do to tune the boat for six to eight knots and then having the guts to do it made a big difference. We cracked off six turns on the shouds," said Sean Bennett of ZUNI. The top three were Bergmann/Bennett with 9, Peter Wagner, NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE with 15, and Perkins/Wilson, GOOD TIMIN' with 16. Complete results.
26 Aug 2002 - Fleet 22, Lake Erie, just completed the final weekend of their innaugural 2002 Season Series. After four weekends with ten races the top three were: Skip Malm and Colin Mills, WISH, 12 points, Rob and Clay Mock, UNBRIDLED, 24 points, and Jim Ellis, HIGHLANDER, 28 points. For details use the pulldown menu Racing -> Results.
25 Aug 2002 - The 2002 J/105 North American Championship in Chicago has the potential of being the largest regatta of J/105's ever. With four weeks to go, 40 boats?representing 8 fleets?are now registered.?An entry list can be found at: the Chicago Yacht Club site.
21 Aug 2002 -  | Dr. Crash sent this in. There was a hoist and a bad hourglass. To fix this, the halyard was eased about 10-15 feet and the tack line about 8-10 feet. The wrap came out and whilst grinding the halyard back up, the gust came. At least the bottom is pretty clean! If you click on the thumbnail, you get a full-sized image and may be able to read the name of the boat. |
20 Aug 2002 - Fleet 8 completed its 8th event in its 9 event season championship series. This past weekend (Aug. 17-18) it was back down to San Diego for the third time this year. Sixteen boats fought it out in uncharacteristically light winds and overcast skies. Emerging with a clean 1st was Ed Cummins in BOLD FORBES, followed by Doug Werner in JAVELIN and Phil Gausewitz/Lowell North in PHOLLY. Results are at www.sdyc.org. -- Bill Johnson
16 Aug 2002 - Our initial entry list for Key West Race Week already has 21 confirmed, 3 likely, and 9 possibles, so we are likely to eclipse our 2002 record year of 28 boats. If you would like to be on the mailing list, or change status on our entry list, please contact Nelson. For everything about the Regatta see our class web page by choosing National -> Events ... -> Key West Race Week on the pulldown menu above.
15 Aug 2002 - The Class Executive Committee is considering changes to the Constitution and to the Rules. While there is considerable change contemplated to the Contitution, the hope is to make changes to the Rules minimal, since there were so many changes to digest in 2002. If you have any suggestions for changes to the Constitution or the Rules, please communicate them to the Chief Measurer, Joerg Esdorn, at jesdorn@gibsondunn.com before September 1.
08 Aug 2002 - The NOR for the Charleston Fall Series (October 12-20, 2002) has been updated. On the menu above click Racing --> Event Info ... --> Charleston Events.
07 Aug 2002 - The 2002 Canadian Series wrapped up this past weekend. With four events and 12 races and 12 boats scored, the winner from the last two seasons made it a "three peat". The top three racers were Jim Rathbun in HEY JUDE, Gerry Repple in HEIDI CHRISTINA II, and Robert Baker in PLANET B. For the wrap-up report and photos, click here.
06 Aug 2002 - How's this for close? At the Buzzards Bay Regatta (15 boats, 7 races over three days), the top three all tied with 13 points after one throwout. All three had two victories. The third boat had only one second to two for the top two. The top two had 1-1-2-2-3-4 so the fifth tiebreaker was the boat that won the last race. It was new owner Phil Lotz (INDEFATIGABLE) who edged out North American Champion Glenn Darden (HOSS) and Block Island Champion Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM). Full results at Full results.
06 Aug 2002 - The J/105 Class got some good publicity as 10 owners lent their boats for the UBS Challenge in the Swedish Match Tour. Brit Chris Law won the event and the $35,000 first prize. The boats were prepped by JBoats, with all the lifelines removed and the critical sail adjusters disabled (e.g. backstay, traveller). I've not received the damage report, but the owners were covered for all the repairs resulting from the "bumps". Full story at www.ubschallenge.com. Also some good photos if you click "Press room" on the left menu.
29 Jul 2002 - There were 10 J/105s sailing at the Marblehead NOOD with the following results: 1) William Strauss, Marblehead, MA, HEART THROB, 3; 2) Rich Hill/George Lowden, Marblehead, MA, DARK HORSE, 7; 3) Ernest Hardy, Winthrop, MA, JAGUAR, 10. Complete results and photos at sailingworld.com.
24 Jul 2002 - Seventeen boats completed the 333 mile Chicago to Macinack Race in a one-design class. The top thee finishers were Tom & Marilyn Edman's PRONTO II (a repeate winner from 2001), Lenny Segal's LUCKY DUBIE (second in 2001), and Tom Petkus' VYTIS. The margin of victory was 34 seconds after almost 38 hours of racing. Get the complete finishing list here.
21 Jul 2002 - Final results of the NYYC Rolex: 1. Glenn Darden/Reese Hillard/Philip Williamson, HOSS, 38 points, 2. Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 41.75 points, 3. Robert Salk, PICANTE, 43.75, 4. Steve Tedeschi, TASTES LIKE CHICKEN, 47, 5. Phil and Chris Lotz, INDEFATIGABLE, 47. Note the average finish was 5.6 for the winner with no firsts.
20 Jul 2002 - Going into the last day of the New York Yach Club Rolex in Newport, RI, with 27 boats participating, there were only 8 points separating the top 8 boats. Remarkably, none of the top four boats has won any of the seven races, and only the leader has all single digit finishes. For the current standings, click here.
03 Jul 2002 - The Executive Committee has formed a subcommittee called the "J/105 Class Regatta Committee" consisting of its four officers. This subcommittee is empowered to make rulings for the full ExCom with respect to Membership and Eligibility (including charters). For details go to the Members Area and click on "Resolutions of June 26, 2002."
02 Jul 2002 - Fleet #13 held its National Championship this past weekend in England at the Sea View Yacht Club. Mark Francke & Colin Simmonds won the five race event in MAGI. Second was Paul and Marie-Claude Heys on J-UK and third was Stephen Brooks on JUMP THE GUN. For complete results and press release, use the Racing -> Results menu above.
01 Jul 2002 - North Sails Race Week (29 boats, up from 11 last year) -- Tom Carruthers (INCORRIGIBLE) came from tied for 3rd with ZUNI BEAR to win by 2 points over Carolyn Hardy in MISCHIEF, who had a 13th in the final race. Dennis Case in WINGS had a 14th in the first race and fell to 4th behind Bergman & Bennett in ZUNI. Rounding out the top 6 were Ed Cummins in BOLD FORBES and Larry Harvey in ANGRY BEAVER. The morning cloud cover didn't burn off until quite late in the day. Consequently, the typical westerly didn't develop and the wind stayed south and light all day. Tom was the only skipper to stay out of double digit finishes for the entire regatta, his worst race being a 7th. It was quite a regatta, with 4 boats down from San Francisco, 3 from Santa Barbara, plus boats from Marina del Rey to San Diego. -- Bill Johnson
28 Jun 2002 - North Sails Race Week gets started today in Long Beach, CA with 29 J/105s on the line. Here are two direct links. Press Release. and Results and Reports.
26 Jun 2002 - My Block Island photos are posted. I hope to have racing photos (from Sue Bodycomb and Jim Johnstone) in the near future. Direct link.
26 Jun 2002 - Fleet 17 raced in the 2002 Galveston Leukemia Cup hosted by Houston Yacht Club. The class had seven boats racing both days and the top 3 finishers were 1) Hal Haltom (CAYUSE), 2) Barry Brown (BLUE MAX) 3) Bob Wright (RARE BREED). The winds were light and shifty on both days. -- Vic Forsyth.
26 Jun 2002 - Hall Spars and Rigging has opened an e-store where you can order parts specifically for the J/105. It includes standing and running rigging, furler parts, mast hardware, tactical gear, hardware, and lifelines. Check it out at http://www.hallspars.com/storefront/j105.html.
25 Jun 2002 -  | Pictured here is the beginning of the owners meeting on Wednesday at Block Island whilst waiting for the Around-the-Island race. Minutes of the meeting were submitted by Bobbi Coffey. Click here. For an enlargement click on the thumbnail. More photos of Block Island to come. |
24 Jun 2002 - Fleet #22 (Lake Erie) ran their first one-design regatta this past weekend at Cleveland's Edgewater Yacht Club and got off to a great beginning. They had five boats participating in light and shifty conditions with Chris Bartels bringing PATRIOT from Erie, PA and sailing with only three crew after an overnight race. Skip Malm and Colin Mills came out on top with a 2-1-1 on WISH, Clay and Robert Mock were second on UNBRIDLED with 1-2-2, and Kirk Groendaal's AIR ROCKET was third. Jim Ellis brough HIGHLANDER in fourth to round out the fleet. The final outcome of the regatta was not decided until the final tack of the final beat. -- Rob & Laura Mock
21 Jun 2002 - Joerg Esdorn on KINCSEM held on (barely) for the win by one point at Block Island Race Week with three wins and an average finish of 5.125 in eight races. Carl Olsson on MORNING GLORY moved from seventh to second on the last day. Rob Salk on PICANTE was third. For full results and commentary see the 13 June headlines.
20 Jun 2002 - Going into the final day at Block Island Race Week, none of the 28 boats has stayed in single digits. Without throwouts (one throwout if we get in a race tomorrow) the leaders are Joerg Esdorn's KINCSEM 1,2,7,1,11,1-23; Jim Sorensen's WET LEOPARD 3,7,4,2,1,17-34; Don Priestly's WET PAINT 9,1,1,12,3,12-38; Billy Baldwin's CYAN 5,4,3,11,8,7-38. For full results see the links below.
16 Jun 2002 - At Chicago's NOOD (22 boats) the top three were Len Siegal, LUCKY DUBIE, 26; Daniel Heun, LIQUID COURAGE, 31; and Dorin Candea, MESSY JESSY 34. Anybody know what a black flag is? See the links below for full results.
13 Jun 2002 - Next week's Block Island Race Week probably would not have happened without the J/105 fleet. The 105s are the only one-design class and represent the cornerstone of the scaled-back regatta that Ted Zuse organized after Premiere Racing's departure. Jim Doane is the only returning winner and he looks to regain the title he lost to John Hourihan in 2001. He's sailing the chartered PRETTY SKETCHY. For results you can check the links to the offical BIRW site or Nelson's daily commentary."
13 Jun 2002 - This weekend we have the Chicago NOOD with 22 entries. Jon Weglarz will be looking to repeat on CARESS. For the results you get two direct links to check to see who gets the results posted first, Fleet 5 or Sailing World.
12 Jun 2002 - Your National Executive Committee has been busy working on your behalf. Their June 3, 2002 teleconference was attended by 12 of its 15 members. The minutes have been posted in the Members Area. A major agenda item was to consider the nature and scope of changes to the Rules and Constitution for 2003. The deadline for fleet and member submissions to the Technical Committee will be September 1. We are initiating insurance coverages and have decided to run Key West Race Week according to the national rules. Members Area.
11 Jun 2002 - The?Chicago Columbia YC / Boaters World Regatta was held June 8-9, with 13 J/105s from Fleet 5,?representing the largest class in the?regatta.? They are still debating the point totals out in the land of the 2002 NAs, but they agree that the top three were: 1. George Petkovic, (TEAM ZOT #370), 2. David Wagner (GIGI #424), and 3. Dorin Candea, (MESSY JESSY, #288). It was very close racing with four different winners in six races. Check often for the complete results and the updated point totals at the results.
07 Jun 2002 - The California YC's Cal Race Week was held last weekend at Marina del Rey, CA with 15 J-105s participating. The top three were Carolyn Hardy and Mike Pinckney on MISCHIEF 1,2,2,1,2/8; Ed Commins and J. Franco on BOLD FORBES 2,1,1,2,3/9 and Fleet Captain Tom Carruthers 3,3,4,5,1/16. Full results.
07 Jun 2002 -  | Ain't it the truth? Anybody else got a vanity plate for the web site?
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06 Jun 2002 - In its 2002 Championship Regatta at Fort Worth Boat Club's Eagle Mount Lake, Toby Darden in SWEETIE PIE came out on top with a crew of Glenn Darden, Reese Hillard, Philip Williamson, Tony Walden, Peter Philpott, and Steve LeMay (several from the National Champion HOSS crew). Second place went to Dr. Bill Smith aboard HARMS WAY. Third was Cary Mitchell aboard OLD 69. The FWBC's Annual Regatta attracted over 50 boats and some of the most competitive J-105 racing in the Southwest.
06 Jun 2002 - The Notice of Race for the 2002 North American Championship (September 20-22) has been posted on the Chicago Yacht Club site. http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/j105na/index.htm
04 Jun 2002 - It was two glorious sailing days followed by a crap shoot at the Detroit NOOD. Chuck Stormes' DETOUR ruled the roost for the first two days and then lost the crap shoot on the final day to the ever-consistent David and Lyndon Lattie on PATRIOT, who put their boat in the water for the first time days before the regatta started. The veteran Ruffing family on C-JEM came in third in the 20 boat fleet. The top three: PATRIOT 2,6,2,1,6,1-18; DETOUR 1,1,1,3,2,13-21; C-JEM 11,5,4,2,4,6-32. Full results. Note to Joerg: There outta be a rule: No two boats with the same name in the same fleet!
29 May 2002 - RI 02-16 FAIRING AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS OF KEEL & RUDDER. The Technical Committee has published a detailed ruling on what you can and cannot do to your keel and rudder as well as an explanation of how to interpret the keel and rudder offset tables. Simultaneously, we are publishing a more user-friendly version of those offset tables. They appear as .pdf files at the bottom of the Rules page. Direct link to interpretations.
28 May 2002 - It's time to start thinking about January 2003 and Key West. It's not too early to make your housing reservations. There will be at least two new boats (KIMA and KINCSEM) joining many returnees from 2002. My mailing list (and scratch list) is now forming, starting with those 30 boats. If you think you might "come on down", please let me know and I will add you for my monthly updates. E-mail Nelson.
23 May 2002 - The Saint Francis YC successfully defended the Madcap trophy over the New York YC challengers in a 3 boat J/105 team racing event last weekend in San Francisco Bay. Led by GOOD TIMIN', SAILS CALL and ZUNI BEAR, team StFYC defeated NYYC 9-3 in the best of 17 series. The challengers sailed ARBITRAGE, IRRATIONAL AGAIN and WHISPER from Fleet #1.The event will be defended in J/105s next year in Newport, Rhode Island. For details, go to the Fleet #1 site.
23 May 2002 -  | Want to see photos of the Lipton Cup? There are almost 2000 of them at http://gallery.foireann.com/. The photographers are Jack Norskog and Shawn Kelley. This thumbnail shows the winner, PHOLLY, rounding the weather mark. The crew included skipper Chris Snow and fellow San Diego Yacht Club members members Kyle Clark, Craig Leweck, Chris Doolittle, Chuck Sinks and Bill Campbell.
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21 May 2002 - The Lipton Cup is a competition among Yacht Clubs in Southern California and was sailed for the first time in J/105s this past weekend. The local measurers (Jeff Trask and Jeff Brown) and the national Technical Committee were pushed to the hairy edge on every possible rule interpretation that might give the Clubs an advantage. The San Diego Yacht Club won it for a record 33rd time in a seven-race, 18-boat series sailed out of defending champion Coronado Yacht Club. Chris Snow skippered the winning PHOLLY (Hull #3) to a 7-5-1-4-1-6-4 series for 28 points in the 87th sailing of the regatta. Close behind were BOLD FORBES (#523), the Balboa Yacht Club entry skippered by Jack Franco with 30 points, and the Mike Pinckney-skippered MISCHIEF (#516) from Bahia Corinthian YC (32 points). Full results.
13 May 2002 - The answer to the Rules quiz from last week can be found in the preamble of Part 2 of the Racing Rules. Congrats to the 43% of you who got it right. Don't make the mistake of equating lack of penalty with lack of liability, however.
13 May 2002 - Twenty three boats battled over five races in somewhat challenging conditions at San Diego's Yachting Cup, May 4-5. Not a lot of breeze, plenty of boat chop from the other classes, and some great fluctuations in wind direction. Proving that the boat that generally sails the smartest wins the regatta was Carolyn Hardy and MISCHIEF. By the end they stood alone with ten points, while the second place boat, Dennis & Sharon Case and their WINGS gang with two bullets, won the tiebreaker over Ed Cummins on BOLD FORBES with 24 points each.
Full results. -- Tom Carruthers
13 May 2002 - Two new rule interpretations have been made by our Technical Committee regarding spectra shackles for outhauls and ratchet blocks for spinnaker turning blocks. Both have been declared illegal. Read the full interpretations here.
10 May 2002 - Things are heating up in Texas & Oklahoma. On April 12-14 six boats from three fleets sailed one-design for the first time in the Lakefest Regatta in Texoma, TX. The top two boats had identical scores and the tie was broken on the final tiebreaker. The third place boat was only a point back. Top three: 1. Ken Westfall, AMAZING GRACE 7; 2. Roger Kerr, BIG DOG 7; 3. Kent Harman, TRICKSTER 8. Results and commentary by Ken Westfall. Click here.
09 May 2002 - I'm getting isolated reports of people who still have not received their April Newsletter (mailed April 16). If you have not received yours, and you think you should have, please fire me a quick note. Click: nhw@sei.cmu.edu.
08 May 2002 - Here is my belated report from the 75th Bermuda International Invitational Race Week (but the first with a J/105 class). We have results, commentary, and photos all on the same page. Click here. -- Nelson
06 May 2002 - Here's the rest of the news from Fleet #11. BobJ's Charleston Race Week Regatta Report. Complete Results. Planned for later this year is a new J/105 Class Fall Championship spanning two weekends plus a midweek long distance race between Charleston and Hilton Head, October 12 ?20, 2002. Download the NOR (pdf).
06 May 2002 - ERRATA: The Fleet #2 results published in the Newsletter are from 2000, not 2001. The 2001 results were as follows: 6 regattas, 20 races, 13 boats: 1. Bob Swirbalus, PHENIX, #55; 2. Len Small, MARLEN, #80; 3. Vern Polidoro, VIGILANTE, #483. Apologies to Bob, Len, and Vern.
06 May 2002 - I'm playing catchup here:
Charleston Race Week (April 26-28, 17 boats, 7 races)
1) Tom Coates, MASQUERADE, 26 points
2) Brian Tedeschi, TASTES LIKE CHICKEN, 26 points
3) Bob Johnstone, TERN 7, 29 points
More to come!
Bermuda International Invitational Race Week (April 28-May 2, 4 boats, 6 races)
1) "JT" Thompson, MONKEYSHINES, 7 points
2) Derek Ratteray/Glenn Astwood, PASSION, 11 points
3) Buddy Rego/Jonathan Brewin, NOT MINE, 11 points
More to come!
Annapolis NOOD (May 3-5, 34 boats, 4 races)
1) Cedric Lewis/Fredrick Salvesen, MIRAGE, 19 points
2) Alec Cutler, Annapolis, MD, HOOKED ON TONICS, 20
3) Stephen Brice Phillips, LE RENARD, 26
Full results
American Yacht Club Spring Series (April 27-May 5, 25 boats, 4 races)
1) Joerg Esdorn, KINCSEM, 10 points
2) Damian Emery, ECLIPSE, 19 points
3) Billy Baldwin, CYAN, 20 points
Full results
25 Apr 2002 - Coming up are Charleston Race Week and Bermuda International Race Week. I'll be at the latter and the web site will be self-tending until I get back on May 6. If I can get an internet connection, I'll try to shoot back some headlines. -- Nelson
24 Apr 2002 - A brief report on last weekend's race at Newport Harbor YC. Fleet 8 put 23 boats on the line for a 5 race series over two days, held in good breezes. For the third straight regatta, new brand new boat led the way. This time it was Ed & Jan Cummins' #523 Bold Forbes, co-skippered by Jack Franco, from Balboa YC with 4 firsts and a 3rd to win by 10 points over second place Mischief and by 12 points over third place Wings. Complete results. -- Bill Johnson
23 Apr 2002 - The good news is that the April edition of the J/105 News was mailed out a week ago today. The bad news is that it was mailed out at tax deadline time and was not mailed first class. I've still not received mine, but I'm expecting it any day now. It was mailed to all 2001 and 2002 members. The October Newsletter will be mailed only to 2002 members.
04 Apr 2002 - More photo treats, from the left coast! This time it's the San Diego NOOD. You'll be amazed by what you notice is fast or slow on these boats. See the jib trim and the position of the regatta winners as they come off the starting line. View now. If you participated in this regatta, go to www.yachtshots.com to check the photos of your own boat.
03 Apr 2002 - Here's a treat! Ten photos from Sue Bodycomb's collection from Key West Race Week. She's got a ton more on her site sorted by boat name, but these are among the best and are annotated by yours truly. View now.
01 Apr 2002 - Michael Hobson has contributed an exclusive article "Stick to Your Principles" to j105.org. It describes how to develop your own tactical game plan for any race using a simple method. This method takes basic tactical principles and uses them as a tool for making decisions during the race. Read it.
01 Apr 2002 - I've just posted the unofficial scratch sheet for Block Island Race Week. We have 27 confirmed, 3 leaning, and 5 others expected. If there are any corrections please let me know, so that I can update my mailing list. Click for Block Island 2002.
30 Mar 2002 - Charleston Race Week (April 25-28). An Amendment to the Notice of Race?was posted today making?an 89 m\2 the primary spinnaker with a 77 being permitted as a backup. This was deemed to provide better and fairer racing than having one 77 with no backup. What made this possible is the fact that 15 of the 17 owners,?who have confirmed their entry?in the event, were from areas (Detroit, Chicago, S. Calif, Carolinas, Toronto) that normally use 89s. The remaining 2 entries have agreed to using 89s as well. Should there be any late entries not having an 89, contact Bob J. for assistance in acquiring a chute. Amended NOR.
23 Mar 2002 - Some owners have experienced cracks in the welds of their fordeck hatches. JBoats and TPI have put together an upgrade kit to prevent or repair these cracks which includes an ondeck bumper and weld repair kit. The $35 kit is free to owners of hulls #336 and newer. They are also offering a foredeck lid replacement at a special low price of $125 until June 1. For details read the JBoats advisory. Both the advisory and the order from can be downloaded in either of two formats, MS Word or PDF, for your convenience. Foredeck Hatch Update (MS Word) | Foredeck Hatch Update (PDF) | Order Form (MS Word) | Order Form (PDF).
19 Mar 2002 - The Class Executive Committee has passed a resolution by a vote of 27-0 to accept the bid of Fleet #1 and St. Francis Yacht Club to host the 2003 North Americans in San Francisco Bay. The dates reserved are August 13-17, 2003. If you have never had the pleasure of sailing in San Francisco Bay, and you are so inclined, put this event on your calendar now.
18 Mar 2002 - The San Diego NOOD completed seven races with 22 boats over the weekend. The top three stayed the same, but the Cases pulled steadily away with no finish worse than 4th. MISCHIEF and NEMESIS were tied going into the final race, but MISCHIEF managed a 5th to NEMESIS's 6th. Final: Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS (16), Carolyn Hardy, MISCHIEF (23), and Geoff Longenecker, NEMESIS (24). Full results.
16 Mar 2002 - There are 25 boats registered for the San Diego NOOD this weekend. After two races on Saturday the leaders are Carolyn Hardy, MISCHIEF (3), Dennis & Sharon Case, WINGS (5), and Geoff Longenecker, NEMESIS (5). Full results.
16 Mar 2002 - Be sure to catch the two J/105 photos in the April Sailing World. On page 25 there's a Key West start with FORRO, SCARAMOUCHE, PUFFIN, GIGI, PLANET B, PAPERMOON, WET LEOPARD, BLUE MAX, and MASQUERADE. Inside the back cover the "Ask Dr. Crash" photo (if you look very closely) shows a PHRF boat doing a crash jibe in front of MASQUERADE in last year's SORC.
15 Mar 2002 - Fleet #23 has organized in the "Gulf of Maine". They will have Bill Hunt as their fleet captain and will have a web site shortly. Currently there are 7 boats in Maine and JBoats dealer Jeff Sammis will play a supporting role in growing it. They plan a one-design start at the Volvo Leukemia Cup on July 20-21.
It is the Ides of March and if you haven't paid your national dues yet (through your fleet or through the web site or through the mail), please do it today. Click on "Members" on the menu bar for instructions.
11 Mar 2002 - Lots of news to report this Monday morning. At SORC they added two races on Sunday and the top three were separated by only four points. It was Jim Doane/FLAME with 22 points, David Wagner/GIGI 24 points and Steve Tedeschi/TASTES LIKE CHICKEN finishing strong with 26 points. Full results.
There's an exciting new match race event in the works at Fleet #6 (Long Island Sound). This will be a Level A event hosted by the American Yacht Club August 17-18, 2002. See their web site for details.
Last and not least, the Class Executive Committee has elected a new President to fill the term of Rick Wollerman who had to relocate and sell his boat. The new President is Ed Dailey of Fleet #14. In its conference call meeting of March 4, the Executive Committee elected Ed and also discussed a number of other issues. The minutes have been posted in the Members Area.
09 Mar 2002 - JBoats had their fourth Mid-Winter Rendezvous today at the TPI factory. For those who have never had the pleasure of attending, I have some digital photos to share. If you bought one of the hulls in the 559-563 range, you can see its progress. Click here.
09 Mar 2002 - After two days and four races at SORC it's 1. David Wagner/GIGI 11, 2. Jim Doane/FLAME 11, 3. Larry Harvey/ANGRY BEAVER 18.
08 Mar 2002 - FLAME, GIGI, and CARESS lead the way at SORC after three races on Friday. Results.
08 Mar 2002 - I've got a short report and some digitals of my field trip to Fleet #7 land (Acapulco) last week. Click here.
06 Mar 2002 - Read BobJ's Fleet 11 2001 Annual Report. Click here. Bob would also like to know who's coming to Charleston Race Week in 2002 (April 25-28). Please e-mail him if there's a chance he doesn't know you're attending the regatta. Click bobj@jboats.com
04 Mar 2002 - There are three new notices for the eleven boats participating in SORC. One regarding storage, one regarding current charts, and one regarding where to find information about SORC. Link http://j105.org/SORC2002 . Bob Johnstone informs me that he has a brand spanking new (#563) boat available for charter for Charleston Race Week at a very reasonable fee. Link http://j105.org/Charleston2002 . Sorry for the delay in posting these.
21 Feb 2002 - A couple of people have told me that the pulldown menus don't work with all browsers. So in the intro I've put a link to a site map until I figure out how to fix the problem. If you do experience problems, please tell me what version of the browser you are using. The webmaster is off to Acapulco for a week to check out Fleet #7, so don't be alarmed if I don't respond to your e-mail.
21 Feb 2002 - The Fleet 8 season is underway in San Diego. In its first High Point event Feb. 16-17 at the Dana Point Yacht Club there were 18 starters, up from 11 one year ago. First place went to Carolyn Hardy/Mike Pinckney in the brand new MISCHIEF 1,5/6 (formerly of Schock 35 fame). The boat was literally delivered the day before. Second was Eric/Debra Axford (SPEEDPLAY) 5,2/7 and third was last year's High Point champion, Dale Byrne/Sam Merrill (NO COMPROMISE) 8,1/9. Complete results.
19 Feb 2002 - Fleet #3 would like to know whether there are any deep draft boats planning to stop at Annapolis for their NOOD (May 3-5) on their way back north. If there are enough boats planning to attend, they would like to organize a separate start well in advance. Please e-mail Walt Nuschke, Fleet Captain.
15 Feb 2002 - The new rules (in effect today) have been posted on the Rules page. They are also available in printable (.pdf) format. Those parts that come into effect in the future are highlighted in red. For those who are color impaired, please read the fine print. Make sure you read the SAILS section carefully so you know how many and what variety sails you can legally purchase. Direct link.
13 Feb 2002 - A group of 11 Rule Interpretations have been approved by the Technical Committee and posted to the web site. The topics include: traveller strops, padeyes for spin sheets, discretion to change USS group status, forward and backward compatibility to standard specs, definition of sail purchase date, recutting/altering sails, sail tag certificate filing, sail purchase rights, running rigging requirements, kelp windows, and zinc requirements. Use the menus Racing -> Rules -> Rule Interpretations
11 Feb 2002 - All the rules submissions for 2002 have passed. Most passed unanimously or with a very small number of dissenting votes. The closest vote, 16-11, was to cap the owner/driver weight at 220 pounds, toward the new weight limit of 1045. Most of the new rules will be go into effect on 2/15/02, but some of the sail provisions do not go into effect until 7/1/02. The changes will be made by Friday on the Rules page of the web site.
04 Feb 2002 - Congratulations to Fleets #2 and #14. Their Patriots really surprised everybody in the Super Bowl. I guess it was the year for patriots, teamwork, and the red, white, and blue.
29 Jan 2002 - I won't make you wait for the April Newsletter this year. Read BobJ's Key West Regatta Report here. You'll find lots of tips and observations of interest.
28 Jan 2002 - Key West wrapup commentry has been posted. Direct link. I'll try to get photos posted, but for now, go to the Fleet 4 site for photos and commentary from Bob Baker. Pull down the menu Fleets -> Websites -> Fleet 4.
25 Jan 2002 - Robert Johnstone repeats as Key West Champion as Friday racing is cancelled due to lack of wind. Final standings: TERN 7 6,3,1,4,5,2/20;
Jim Doane, FLAME 4,7,2,2,3,5/23; David Wagner GIGI 7,1,5,5,4,2/24; Steve Tedeschi/Jim Johnstone, TASTES LIKE CHICKEN 9,4,8,6,2,3/32; Larry Harvey ANGRY BEAVER 2,2,4,7,8,13/36. That's five different fleets in the top five positions! See links below for complete results, commentary, and fun awards.
24 Jan 2002 - Key West after Thursday: Daily winners -- ZUNI BEAR 5; TASTES LIKE CHICKEN 5; TERN 7 6. Regatta leaders -- TERN 7, 20; FLAME 23; GIGI 24; TASTES LIKE CHICKEN 32; ANGRY BEAVER 36. If we get one race on Friday there will be a throwout.
23 Jan 2002 - Daily Winners: ZUNI BEAR 4; FLAME 4; TERN 5. Regatta leaders: TERN 14; FLAME 15; ANGRY BEAVER 15; GIGI 18. Use the links in the last few entries to get detailed results and commentary.
22 Jan 2002 - Key West Race Week after Tuesday: 1. Larry Harvey, ANGRY BEAVER, 2,2/4; David Wagner, GIGI, 7,1/8; Robert Johnstone, TERN 7, 6,3/9. Commentary. Fun Award Standings
20 Jan 2002 - Premiere Racing has posted their page for results at Key West Race Week. Here is the direct link: results. Not sure how quickly they will post results, but it might be before I get out my evening commentary.
14 Jan 2002 - It's seven days to the first gun at Key West Race Week. We have 28 entries from 14 different fleets. I'll try to provide daily reports from Key West and updates on the standings for the Fun Awards at the J/105 Key West Page. You should be able to get standings at the Premiere Racing Key West Page. We're in Division III along with 78 pesky Melges 24's competing in their Worlds.
09 Jan 2002 - The proposed amendments for the 2002 Acura SORC have been posted. Click here. If accepted, these will be faxed or mailed to all entrants.
05 Jan 2002 - I have added a dropdown menu above. It gives more space to put descriptive text and is more flexible. All the links exist under the new menu and submenus (some submenus have further submenus, e.g. Fleets -> Fleet Websites -> Fleet #1). Please let me know how this works for you. I'll leave the other menu bars for a little while until everybody gets used to the new navigation system. We also have a polling capability. Cast your vote and let me know what kind of polls you would like to see in the future.
02 Jan 2002 - Happy New Year! Fleet #1 invites all owners to join them in San Francisco for "a long weekend with your 'significant other' enjoying a day of shopping while you attend a world class seminar." The dates are 2/10 and 3/30. Of particular interest to other fleets is that the seminar counts as a Fleet #1 event with first place awarded to all who attend and DNC to all who do not. Click for details.
31 Dec 2001 - We have two more major regattas posting their preliminary Notices of Race: Charleston Race Week (April 25-28) and Block Island Race Week (June 17-21). Click on the links for more information.
27 Dec 2001 - We currently stand at 28 entries for Key West (three more than last year) and about a dozen for SORC. Click the Key West icon for more information.
17 Dec 2001 - The Sail Tag Registrations that have been returned are now available on the web site (for access by members). If you have bought new sails in 2001, please check this list to make sure that your sail maker has returned the Registration Form. Please report all errors or omissions. Here's the link: Sail Tag Registrations.
10 Dec 2001 - Fleet #3 is the latest fleet to kick off their own web site. It's still in its formative stages, but I've been told that it will be fleshed out at a rapid pace. Got to http://www.j105fleet3.org/ or click on #3 in the menu bar.
06 Dec 2001 - Here's how to kick off a fleet in style. Read the Press Release and view the photos from the Fleet #21 (Bermuda) launch on 25 November. Thanks, Marlee! Click here.
01 Dec 2001 - Our j105.org server is on the move again. This time it is moving from San Francisco to Vancouver. It got caught in customs and there are some technical difficulties getting it back to life. We've been served by a temporary server and some of the changes I made (causing password problems) couldn't be fixed in a timely fashion. We may have some backsliding in the next few days. So, if anything strange happens, bear with us. On a brighter note, there is a new FORUM on a different server that seems to be working and accepting new posts. It has some new features that you should check out.
01 Dec 2001 - The new rules proposals for 2002 have been posted on the FORUM. They are also available in two forms here. Please look them over and comment on them on the appropriate threads on the FORUM. Your Class Executive Committee will vote on these rules in approximately 60 days. For an overview, the 18 submissions, and a redline of the complete rules, click here. You should thank Joerg Esdorn of Fleet 6 for an outstanding effort in crafting and explaining these changes.
19 Nov 2001 - Bill Johnson reports that San Diego YC has picked the J-105 for the 2002 edition of the venerable and prestigious challenge race called the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup (for some of the 97 year history, click here). For the past 10 years, the Shock 35 class has been used, so this represents a real coming of age for the J-105 class in Southern California (and the rest of the world).
13 Nov 2001 - Block Island Race Week 2002 is back on the books under new sponsorship. For now, the important thing is the dates -- June 17-21, 2002. Shortly, there will be a NOR and a web site. The new philosophy seems to be to keep the registration fees down and favor racing activities to shoreside activities. The ringleaders for this are Ted Zuse and Guy DeBoer with a cast of characters who have lots of Block Island experience. More to come.
06 Nov 2001 - The new Technical Committee has handed up its first Rule Interpretation as follows: "RI 01-04: Is it permissible to move the primary winches from their factory positions? No. Rule 5.1 states that "[s]tandard factory supplied furnishings and equipment .... shall not be relocated or removed when racing." None of the exceptions stated in Rule 5.3 are applicable." For a complete list of Rule Interpretations, follow the link from the Rules page.
26 Oct 2001 - Great news! The Class has chartered three new fleets. Fleet #20 Northwest, with seven boats in the region, will be led by Fleet Captain Gerald Hirschler (Hull #299 JADED). Fleet #21 Bermuda, with four boats, will be led by Fleet Captain E. John "JT" Thompson (Hull #178 MONKEYSHINES). Fleet #22 Lake Erie, with seven boats, will be led by Fleet Captain (and J/105 News printer) Skip Malm (Hull #148 WISH). Also, Fleet #1 has elected a new Fleet Captain, Dave Tambellini. For contact information on all 22 fleets, click on Fleet List above.
23 Oct 2001 - The October Newsletter has been sent out. If you have paid your dues for 2001, you should receive it this week. If you have comments on the Newsletter, suggestions for articles for the April 2002 Newsletter, or would like to volunteer to write an article, please contact Nelson.
18 Oct 2001 - At JFest in San Diego last weekend there were 19 racers who got in 5 races on Saturday and Sunday. Apparently, one of the bigger challenges of the Regatta was to see which crews were best at flossing their keels or using a kelp stick on their rudder. The top three: 1. Pam & Doug Werner (JAVELIN) 17, 2. Brian Dougherty (LEGACY) 27, 3. Tom Carruthers (INCORRIGIBLE) 31. See Results & Commentary.
17 Oct 2001 - After Key West there are three other events scheduled in the "Southern Circuit." The St. Petersburg NOOD is February 15-17. The SORC is March 6-10. Charleston Race Week is April 25-28. Bob Johnstone and Dan Steadley are offering some incentives to help you end up in Charleston in April. Go to the Key West page and look under Logistics & Services Offered.
14 Oct 2001 - For those attending Key West Race Week, there is a special page accessible by clicking the icon above. Check there for breaking developments. There are 31 boats on the preliminary scratch sheet --sixteen returnees and fifteen newbies representing 11 fleets. Nobody yet from Annapolis or California. Please send me additions/deletions/corrections. The Key West page.
11 Oct 2001 - They've reached critical mass in Bermuda! Marlee Thompson reports that MONKEYSHINES now has two playmates (JOJI and NOT MINE) and will have a fourth by the end of the month (PASSION). They have even started racing one-design. In November the owners are planning a barbeque and open house on all four boats and some fun races so anyone can sign up to experience the joy of sailing a J/105. If any J/105 sailors are visiting Bermuda the weekend after Thanksgiving, Marlee welcomes you to join the festivities and to help spread the gospel.
05 Oct 2001 - Thinking of employing an agent to charter or move your boat? For busy owners it can be well worth the commissions to find customers and to handle some of the arduous details. But you need to also protect yourself and your investment. We have some tips for employing an agent. Click on Tips above or go direct.
04 Oct 2001 - The full minutes of the J/105 Class Association National Meeting (with attachments) have been posted in the Members Area. Your new officers are Rick Wollerman (Fleet #5) President, Jaren Leet (Fleet #1) VP, Nelson Weiderman (Fleet #14) Secretary/Treasurer, and Joerg Esdorn (Fleet #6) Chief Measurer. Feel free to contact any of us using the contact information on the Officers page of this web site.
27 Sep 2001 - At the annual meeting the ExecComm approved moving to the 89 m2 spinnaker in 2003 and approved its use for the 2002 North Americans in Chicago. The vote was 17-10 with five of the larger fleets voting against and all the other fleets and the class officers voting for. The majority thought that the larger size was the right size for the boat and that it would encourage new fleet development. The sail royalties will be in effect immediately. Please refer your sailmakers to the new link shown above. The Sailmakers Page.
23 Sep 2001 - In Galveston Bay on Saturday afternoon, September 22, an oil tankship and a towing vessel with a barge collided in the ship channel. The resultant oil spill at Barbour's Cut in La Porte caused the final day of racing to be cancelled. So the Houston Texas NOOD, the last one of the year, was decided after two days of racing. With 11 boats and 4 races the results were: 1) Barry Brown, (BLUE MAX) 8; 2. Hal Haltom (CAYUSE) 9; 3. Doug Hass, (#376) 12. See complete results.
23 Sep 2001 - Our new North American Champions are the Texas team of Glenn Darden, Reese Hillard, and Philip Williamson. One race was sailed on Sunday and their 4-8-6-1-2-6 put them 18 points clear of the three way tie for second place and the only team to stay in single digits. Local fleet captain Joerg Esdorn was the tiebreak winner for second, followed by Canadian Jim Rathbun, and Floridian Jim Doane. The top five: 1. Darden/Hillard/Williamson (HOSS) 27; 2. Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM) 45; 3. Jim Rathbun (HEY JUDE) 45; 4. Jim Doane (FLAME) 45; 5. Florence/Shultz-Heik/Villenhuchet (HILARIA) 48. See complete results.
22 Sep 2001 -  | This was the scene Friday as the fleet waited for air, finally getting started just before 2 p.m and completing two races. Three more light air races were completed on Saturday. After five races, the top three boats were HOSS, KINCSEM, and HILARIA. Thus far the racing has been marked by typical Long Island conditions with twenty degree shifts frequently scrambling the standings on any given leg of the course.
Meanwhile in Houston Texas after two races it is Hal Haltom's CAYUSE and Malcolm Bremer's BABE at the NOOD. |
21 Sep 2001 - In the first race it was HILARIA & HEY JUDE nearly overlapped at the finish in very light air. MAGIC was a way back in third followed by DRAGONFLY and HOSS. Protests were pending. More results to follow on the Fleet #6 site.
19 Sep 2001 - The North Americans gets underway on Friday with 32 entries from nine fleets. Represented fleets include #6 (19 entries), #14 (4 entries), #4, #11 (2 entries each), #1, #3, #10, #16, #19 (1 entry each). With two Canadians, this is true continental championship rather than a local regatta that happens to be designated as the NAs. It will be sailed with a backdrop of a New York City skyline that reminds us how significantly our world changed a week ago. Scratch sheet.
17 Sep 2001 - If you are interested in seeing what an IMS Certificate looks like for a J/105, I've posted Cert. No. 30552 in the Members Area. It's for John Thompson's hull #178, MONKEYSHINES, from Bermuda. These certs are now available from US Sailing for a $25 charge. It appears that this cert is for a 110 m2 spinnaker and genoa, but there's lots of "interesting" data, like the stability index and righting moments.
14 Sep 2001 - Fleet #6 has decided to carry on with a somewhat more reserved North Americans at Larchmont Yacht Club, despite some logistical problems. Skippers will be encouraged to fly the national ensign from the stern while racing. There are currently 27 boats registered, including about a half-dozen out-of-area boats. The scratch sheet posted on the Fleet #6 site is incomplete in part because some entries have been faxed to the home of an ExCom member stranded in Paris. Direct link.
10 Sep 2001 - The results are in for the Larchmont NOOD (23 boats, 7 races), and the racing was extremely close. Kerry Klingler, J/80 World Champion, won in his first regatta in his brand new boat. Top three: 1. Kerry Klingler (MAGIC) 31, 2. Glen Darden (HOSS) 35, 3. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) 38. Full results.
06 Sep 2001 - Apropos of Jaren's admonition to learn the Rules (Part 2 is only five pages, for goodness sake), there's a great animated rules quiz at the UK Sails site. To get the most out of this, don't cheat by looking at the answers before you have analyzed the situation with the RRS and written down the applicable rules. Allocate 10-15 minutes per Quiz. Caveat: This requires a Flash plugin, and for you to surrender someone's name, address, and e-mail address. Click here.
05 Sep 2001 - After the San Francisco NOOD, Fleet Captain Jaren Leet offered some sage advice to the owners in Fleet #1. But it applies to all of us who are racing our J/105s. If you are interested in safety, sportsmanship, the rules, and protecting your investment, please read this. I'm also posting the Word .doc in the Members Area. Click here.
04 Sep 2001 - In Fleet #3 action at Annapolis Race Week (22 boats, 4 races) it was 1. Alex Cutler (HOOKED ON TONICS) 12; 2 Unregistered Adams (LE RENARD) 21; 3. Chris & Carolyn Groobey (JAVA) 22. Complete results.
03 Sep 2001 - At the San Francisco NOOD Regatta September 1-2 (35 boats) the 105's were again the biggest class. The fleet enjoyed blustery breezes at times gusting to more than 20 knots and tight tacking close along the city shore to the delight of shore-side spectators, especially those on Pier 39. At times the boats were so close to the pier by-standers could have reached out to touch the swiftly passing competitors. The top three: 1. Jeff Littfin & Steve Pugh (WIND DANCE) 12 points; 2. Dave Wilson (GOOD TIMIN’) 16 points; 3. Tom Coates (CHARADE) 23 points. Eventually you should be able to get at the complete results from the SailingWorld NOOD site.
28 Aug 2001 - Updated NOR, Entry, and SI's for the North Americans have been posted on the Fleet #6 site. Direct link.
23 Aug 2001 -  | Another (dark hulled) J/105 makes the cover of a major sailing magazine. In this case, it's Tom Coates in CHARADE (Hull #111) sailing in the 2000? Big Boat Series on San Francisco Bay. |
20 Aug 2001 - Fleet #5's Verve Cup drew 17 boats for five races. The racing conditions were extreme in every sense of the word. Wind shifts on the first day varied 30 degrees so the lead changed many times. The second day saw wind speed ranges from becalmed to over 33 kts. The last day saw wind speeds steady at 23 kts. with wave heights up to 7 feet. Results: 1. Tom Edman (PRONTO II) 22, 2. Tom Petkus VYTIS 23.75, 3. Len Siegal (LUCKY DUBIE) 27. Full results at the CYC site.
16 Aug 2001 - An Amendment to the North Americans NOR has been posted extending the deadline for entries to September 5 and the deadline for charters requests to August 29. Full details at the NA site.
16 Aug 2001 - Premier Racing is sending a letter inviting J/105 shoal draft boats to Key West Race Week. Read it here first. CraigLetter.doc.
14 Aug 2001 - Fleet #1's Summer Keel Regatta (30 boats, four races): 1. Ian Charles (SAILS CALL) 12; 2. Peter Wagner (NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE), 17; 3. Chuck Eaton (JITTERBUG), 25. Full results on StFYC site.
14 Aug 2001 - Tery Glakin of FastTrackUSA has written a short article "To Key West and Back" for J/105 sailors, on some logistical issues you will face if you decide to do Key West Race Week. Download it from the Members Area.
13 Aug 2001 - Future grinder Cole Nelson Weiderman (10 lbs, 13 oz.) born at 8:48 p.m. on his grandfather's (my) birthday -- Nelson.
10 Aug 2001 - Fleet #16 (Fort Worth/Dallas -- Eagle Mountain Lake) asked me to slip this item in, albeit a little late. They now have eight J-105s. Their annual regatta sailed on the first weekend in June was used to select the 2001 Fleet Champion. Seven boats participated in the four race event with the result: 1. Dr. William B. Smith (HARM'S WAY #156) 4; 2. Cary Mitchell (OLD #69) 11.67; 3. Dr. William Chambers (THIS IS NOT AN EMESIS BASIN #172) 14.
08 Aug 2001 - Website Woes: Our j105.org website is actually hosted on three separate servers. The server with the databases (Owner List, Classified, etc.) has been hit hard by the Code Red Virus. The host service provider is working hard to recover (they have tens of thousands of accounts). I have no estimate when it will be back, but I am aware of the problems. Please try again tomorrow. -- Nelson
08 Aug 2001 - The website for the North Americans is now open as part of the Fleet #6 website. They have useful information about logistics and links to various sites. Please send in your entry forms early so that Fleet #6 can get an idea of how many entries to expect. Here's the direct link.
06 Aug 2001 - The Texans win another Fleet #14 regatta. At the Buzzards Bay Regatta, the top three were 1. Glen Darden/Reese Hillard (HOSS) 9; 2. Don Priestly (WET PAINT) 15; John Hourihan (PFM2) 15. Full results at the BBR site.
06 Aug 2001 - For Key West Race Week 2002, it will be Level A, 6 bodies with no weight limit, charters only to those approved by the National Executive Committee, and 6 seconds per mile for shoal draft boats. Premiere Racing has agreed to score shoal boats separately if we get six boats and give them a separate start with twelve boats. Click "Racing Format" on the new Key West Page for the details.
01 Aug 2001 - Fleet #6 sent five boats 190 miles in the Around Long Island Race last weekend, with the top three finishing within 22 minutes of each other after sailing for almost 29 hours! The difference amounts to less than 0.7%. The top three were Damian Emery (ECLIPSE), Bryan Dougherty (REVELATION) and Josh Burak (PEREGRINA). All three boats scored in the top 10 of the PHRF fleet as well. See Fleet 6 results.
31 Jul 2001 - Fleet #1 had 32 boats for the four race Albert T Simpson Regatta and a tie-breaker decided the outcome. Top three: 1. Dave Tambellini (BELLA ROSSA) 12, 2. Ian Charles (SAILS CALL) 12, 3. Chuck Eaton (JITTERBUG) 16. In the third race, veteran Tom Thayer (JUXTAPOSE) tried his hand at trimming kite whilst being dragged in full gear alongside. Slow! Results at StFYC site.
29 Jul 2001 - Fleet #2 had a veteran, a newcomer, and a couple of JBoat dealers round out the top three at the Marblehead NOOD (10 boats, 4 races). Top 3: 1. Bob Swirbalus (PHENIX), 10; 2. Vern Polidoro (VIGILANTE) 11; 3. Rich Hill & George Lowden (DARK HORSE 2) 12.
29 Jul 2001 - Fleet #14 had a Long Islander, a Texan, and a Californian round out the top three at the Narragansett Bay Championship (17 boats, 8 races) in a three day regatta. Top 3: 1. Jim Sorensen (WET LEOPARD) 25; 2. Glen Darden & Reese Hillard (HOSS) 28, 3. Tom Coates (MASQUERADE) 34. For results and commentary on the Fleet #14 Results. Photos.
26 Jul 2001 - Seventeen J/105's sailed in the 300+ mile Chicago to Macinaw race on July 14-17th. The top thee finishers were Tom Edman's Pronto II, Lenny Segal's Lucky Dubie, and Philip Neiman's Certare. The top 7 boats finished within 49 minutes of each other. The Mack Race is an especially challenging venue due to constantly changing wind conditions and tactical considerations while navigating around reefs and large freighters. Click for Mac results.
26 Jul 2001 - At the Screwpile Regatta, Fleet #3 drew 15 boats in ideal conditions. After 5 races it was decided by a tie breaker. Top 3: 1. Preben Ostberg (OSPREY) 13; 2. Jim Konigsberg (INIGO) 13, 3. David Lewis (MIRAGE) 18. Complete results: Screwpile.
24 Jul 2001 - San Francisco's Silver Eagle PHRF race took competitors over a 67 mile course in winds that ranged from 8kts to 30kts. In the end, after just under 9 hours of close match racing, ARBITRAGE, USA 116, Bruce Stone, took 1st overall with SAILS CALL, USA 112, Ian Charles 52 seconds back in 2nd place overall. It was a 9 hour battle and the boats were frequently overlapped and exchanged tacks and jibes constantly over the 9 hours. The two San Francisco J/105's corrected out on top of a fleet that consisted of Farr 40's, Sydney 38's, J 120's, and other PHRF racers. Imagine, just 52 seconds after 67 miles of racing!
24 Jul 2001 - A modified version of the 89 m2 spinnaker proposal has been approved by the Technical Committee and Executive Committee for presentation to the membership on the FORUM. The Executive Committee will vote on this proposal at the Annual Meeting on September 20, 2001. All opinions expressed by owners are important to the fleet representatives and national officers and will thoughtfully considered. So let's opine responsibly over there.
23 Jul 2001 - The 2nd Annual Fleet 4 Canadians were held July 21, 22. Eleven boats competed with crews from Lake Erie and both shores of Lake Ontario battling it out. It was a 6 race series, 3 races on each day. Hosted by RCYC, the top 3 finishers were HEY JUDE skippered by Jim Rathbun 1st, PLANET B skippered by Robert Baker in 2nd place, FORRO skippered by George and Greg Mezo in 3rd. Find the details on the Fleet #4 site.
23 Jul 2001 - After the second week and seven races total, the order did not change at Larchmont Race Week. The top boats negotiated the light air with alacrity. The top three were: 1. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) 8, 2. John Coffey (TERN) 16, 3. David Florence (HILARIA) 22. For complete results click here.
17 Jul 2001 - After one weekend of Larchmont Race Week with 20 entries and four races, the top three were: 1. Damian Emery (ECLIPSE) 7, 2. John Coffey (TERN) 10, 3. David Florence (HILARIA) 19. Larchmont YC has posted complete results (not sure I like the looks of all those TLEs (Time Limit Expired) scores). Click here (look for July 15 Cruising/PHRF results).
16 Jul 2001 - Sail Newport banged out 6 races over the weekend for 16 owners in Newport. Top three: 1. Glenn Darden (HOSS) 10, 2. Nelson Weiderman (KIMA) 25, 3. Jack Colby (NO SURRENDER) 34. Results and commentary now at the Fleet #14 site.
13 Jul 2001 - I don't know how it happened, but I get the 1D35 press releases. One of their boats just finished in the TransPac. They boast: "To date there are nearly 50 1D35's built or on order, with owners distributed throughout the US, Asia, and Europe." Gosh, 50 ... compared to our 500! And check out our Classified. Somebody wants to trade his 1D35 straight up for a J/105. Good luck!
12 Jul 2001 - If you are thinking of doing Key West Race Week in 2002 for the first time, I have some questions to ask you. Please email Nelson. Dates are 14-20 January.
09 Jul 2001 - Three J/105s from Fleet 15 swept the PHRF A division of the 3rd Annual Southern Chesapeake Bay Volvo Leukemia Cup hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, VA on June 23. Racing against a Hinckley SW 51 and a Swan 39, the three J/105s took advantage of a building breeze to finish 1-2-3 across the line and on corrected time. The race for first was particularly exciting as Norwood Davis' PRIMA nipped Stuart Burnett's LEGACY at the finish for a recorded difference of one second after nine miles of racing.
03 Jul 2001 - The Block Island Race Week photo album has been posted (three pages). Click here.
02 Jul 2001 - I've got some catching up to do. Fleet #8 reports that at North Sails Race Week (10 boats, 5 races), Fleet Captain Tom Caruthers had all bullets. Top three: 1. Tom Caruthers (INCORRIGIBLE), 5, 2. Larry Harvey (CLOUSSEAU), 18, 3. Dale Byrne/Sam Merrell (NO COMPROMISE), 19. At the 15.6 NM Knox Long in San Francisco on June 23 it was 1. David Tambellini (BELLA ROSA), 2. Dean Dietrich (BLACKHAWK), 3. Ian Charles (SAILS CALL). I've also posted a postscript to my daily reports on Block Island Race Week. See results and commentary.
29 Jun 2001 - At Block Island Race Week (30 boats, 8 races) the top five were 1. John Hourihan (PFM2) 28, 2. Jim Doane (FLAME), 33, 3. Andy Skibo (PLUM CRAZY), 36, 4. Bryan Dougherty (REVELATION) 37, 5. Skip Young (DRAGONFLY), 44. David Spence, Perry Moy, and Henrik Pedersen won the Round the Island Race. Daily reports.
22 Jun 2001 - For latest Block Island results go directly to www.blockislandraceweek.com (we're in the Blue Fleet). I'll try to post daily commentary, but if I'm doing my job on KIMA, I shouldn't be looking around to see what's going on. Look here for daily reports.
19 Jun 2001 - Fleet #6 sent me revised versions of the June 18 docs below. If you downloaded them yesterday, please download them again. I think the changes are minor, but have not put them side by side.
18 Jun 2001 - The Chicago NOOD drew 20 competitors (five more than last year). The top three were 1. Jon Weglarz (CARESS) 20, 2. Tom & Marilyn Edman (PRONTO II) 24, 3. David Wagner (GIGI) 25. The winners of the last two years finished 6th and 5th, so the competition must be ratcheting up in the Windy City. See results for the complete scores.
18 Jun 2001 - Fleet #6 has posted the Notice of Race and Entry Forms for the 2001 North American Championship Regatta on September 21-23. Download them here in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Portable Document Format (.pdf). NOR as .doc | Entry as .doc | NOR as .pdf | Entry as .pdf.
14 Jun 2001 - There are 31 entries representing seven fleets in the 2001 edition of Block Island Race Week. Jim Doane of Fleet #19 will return to defend his title (using his own boat this time). Since 1996 the number of entries have gone 8,11,12,23,30,31. KIMA and ALL RIGHT have signed up for their sixth consecutive BIRW. For the complete current lineup, go to the BIRW page.
13 Jun 2001 - A little out of order, but Fleet #1 had a great Hospice Cup regatta on Memorial Day weekend. With 33 boats particpating the top three were 1. Chuck Eaton (JITTERBUG) 41, 2. Wilson/Perkins (GOOD TIMIN') 14, and 3. Pugh/Littfin (WIND DANCE) 19. See results (scroll down to May 26-27).
12 Jun 2001 - Stuart Burnett (LEGACY, #189) has contributed a great article with photos on "Adding PHRF Adjustable Genoa Tracks to the J/105" (to complement a recent thread on the FORUM). It's in the .pdf section of the Members Area.
11 Jun 2001 - Pacific Coast Championship draws 33 boats in light (for SF) air. It never got above 20 knots. The top three were 1. Perkins/Perkins/Wilson (GOOD TIMIN') 8, 2. Ian Charles (SAILS CALL) 15, 3. Littfin/Pugh (WIND DANCE) 24. For top ten see results and photos.
04 Jun 2001 - It was 5 points separating the top five of seventeen boats at the first Detroit NOOD for the J/105 Class. "Billy Bob" Cox surged from third to first in the last race to win the regatta. Final: 1. Bob Cox (CREATIVE LTC) 28, 2. Mike Elliot (BERNOULI) 29, 3. The Ruffing Family (C-JEM) 32. See results. Meanwhile, in Newport, bad weather prevailed. Only one race in squall conditions was sailed on Saturday and fog caused cancellation of Sunday's race. For the one race regatta (sixteen entries) it was 1. Jeff Johnstone (POLAR STAR), 2. Tom Coates (MASQUERADE), and 3. Brendan & Pam Kelley (CLOUD 9) See Fleet #14 results. At California Race Week it was 1. Dale Byrne/Sam Merell (NO COMPROMISE) 8, 2. Tom Carruthers (INCORRIGIBLE) 9, 3. Brian & Betsy Dougherty (LEGACY) 17. See results.
22 May 2001 - Some great photos from the 2000 Big Boats have been posted on the Fleet #1 site. Check 'em out by clicking on "#1" in the top menu bar.
22 May 2001 - Jack Gierhart (AEGIR, #439) has compiled a Crew Guide from various sources for his crew. He's shared the MSWord file in the Members Area (see Microsoft Word Docs).
22 May 2001 - Twenty five owners participated in the North Speed Day for Fleets #14 and #2 in Newport. Tim Dawson's writeup has some great tips. My particular favorite is watching for the leeward breaks in the spinnaker. To see the complete writup, click here.
07 May 2001 - What a weekend it was for J/105 sailing. At the Annapolis NOOD one point separated the top three boats in a fleet of thirty sailing 7 races. Final: Alex Cutler (HOOKED ON TONICS) 30, 2. Jim Konigsberg (INIGO) 31, 3. Andy Skibo (PLUM CRAZY) 31. See results. After two weekends and seven races at the the American YC Spring Series (for which there were 29 registered) just two points separated the top three. Final: 1. John Hourihan (PFM2) 22, 2. Joerg Esdorn (KINCSEM) 23, 3. Dimitris Spentzos (ODYSSEY). See AYC results. And on the left coast at the Yachting Cup Regatta it was five bullets in five races. Final: Tom Carruthers (INCORRIGIBLE) 5, 2. Byrne/Merrell (NO COMPROMISE) 14, 3. Doug and Pam Werner (JAVELIN) 17. See SDYC results.
01 May 2001 - The April Newsletter is now posted in .pdf format in the Members Area. Please feel free to make extra copies for your crew (especially your bowman).
30 Apr 2001 - The Technical Committee submitted a Rule Interpretation that has been overwhelmingly endorsed by the Executive Committee. What it means is that fleets and organizers now have a Nationally Endorsed option to use as an alternate procedure (floatlines) for equalizing sink (weight of boats) in their regattas (see Rule 7.3). The procedures and the floatline diagram can be accessed in the Member Area and under rule interpetations.
30 Apr 2001 - At Charleston Race Week, three points separate the top three: 1. Tom Coates (MASQUERADE) 1-1-2-4-2/10, 2. Glen Darden (HOSS) 2-2-3-2-3/12, and Robert Johnstone (TERN V) 3-7-1-1-1/13. Bob J gives a full report. See results.
25 Apr 2001 - All owners need to read the J/105 Technical Bulletin dated 04-24-01. It contains very important information about: (1) Rudder Bearings, (2) Companionway Slider Stop, (3) Hull to Deck Joint, (4) Mast Tuning and Mast Bend, (5) Engine Stop Cable, (6) Bowsprit Seals, and (7) Battery Specs. Do not miss this! Available as a MS Word doc in the Members Area.
23 Apr 2001 - In Fleet #8 action at the Ahmanson Cup, it's 1. Bill Fields (ANCARA) 1-1-1-4-4/11, 2. Brian Dougherty (LEGACY) 5-3-3-1-1/13, and Bill Johnston (DESPICABLE) 3-2-4-2-6/17. Bill J reports on a wild ride. See results.
19 Apr 2001 - There are still about seventy 2000 members who have not sent in their 2001 National dues (or had it sent in for you). Those whose membership has expired will no longer have member access. You will receive the Newsletter that is going out in the mail tomorrow, but it will be your last unless you renew. If this applies to you, click Membership on the menu bar above. If you have paid your 2001 dues and cannot login or don't receive a Newsletter soon, then I probably goofed. E-mail Nelson.
11 Apr 2001 - In Fleet #1 action, Ian Charles (SAILS CALL) 3-1-5-2/11, Chris Perkins (GOOD TIMIN') 9-4-1-3/17, and Dean Dietrich (BLACKHAWK) 11-3-4-6/24 top the fleet of 35 boats at JFest 2001. Complete results at www.encinal.org.
10 Apr 2001 - At the end of the experts panel at Key West, Jeff J asked each expert to provide a "hot tip". We've captured four of them in the Racing Tips section.
06 Apr 2001 - Race Weeks coming up: Time to download the Notice of Race and Register for Charleston Race Week by going to http://CORA.sailnet.com. Block Island Race Week format now available. Click here.
05 Apr 2001 - Tim Dawson has taken Barry Brown's targets and reformatted them into a spreadsheet and made a separate chart for each sail inventory combination. Nicely formatted and easy to print. Great tool for all J/05 owners. In the Members Area, scroll down to the Microsoft Excel files. And by the way, those who have not paid their national dues yet will lose their web priviliges on April 15 (the same day you lose your money to IRS). Please check on the Owners List and then pay up if you need to by clicking Membership above.
02 Apr 2001 - Two more useful .doc files have hit the Members Area. Barry Brown (BLUE MAX, Hull #124, Fleet #17) has prepared a chart of target boatspeeds and apparent wind angles for upwind and downwind work for the class jib, 155 genoa, and the 77, 89, and 110 spinnakers. These are taken from various VPP listings and he asks that you report any corrections, particularly for the 89 spinnaker. It's suitable for laminating and mounting on your bulkhead. Secondly, Marv Pozefsky (PEEKABOO, Hull #240, Fleet #6) has edited Dave Ullman's Sailing World Article on "Three ways to Douse an Asymmetric" specifically for the J/105. Download them both from the Members Area.
22 Mar 2001 - Elizabeth Paszkiewicz (Tiger Moth, Hull #345, Fleet #12) has provided some spreadsheet tools for computing your spinnaker area given its four dimensions. Download it from the Members Area.
01 Jan 2001 - test with "double" and 'single' quotes test with "double" and 'single' quotes
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