http://www.j105.org Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.j105.org/images/logo_sm.gif http://www.j105.org Feed provided by J/105 Class Association. Click to visit. http://www.j105.org 12 boats are registered for the upcoming J/105 Midwinter Championship at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Texas. The event is scheduled for March 8-11 in sunny and warm Seabrook. It's not too late to participate! J105 Class Association Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:32 +0100 http://www.j105.org The updated Class Rules are now available online for viewing under the "Racing" link at left (then click "Rules"). You can also review the Rule Submissions for February 2012 on the same page under the "Links" section. This document is the second one under that section (History of the rule changes). J105 Class Association Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:40:25 +0100 http://www.j105.org 340 entrants and the usual on-again, off-again winter wind pattern under clear skies made for challenging race conditions for the 2012 Three Bridge Fiasco. 10 Double Handed J/105s made it to the starting line off GGYC which, by 10:00am, was a windless mosh-pit of stationary boats. Helped across the line by the waning ebb towards the temporary replacement for Blackaller buoy, Jam Session and Nantucket Sleighride established an early lead over Donkey Jack, Nirvana and Akula. Five hours later, that is how it ended with Jam Session victorious by a margin of less than two minutes. J105 Class Association Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:51:12 +0100 http://www.j105.org Minutes from the 1/24/12 Executive Committee Meeting are posted. J105 Class Association Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:20:45 +0100 http://www.j105.org For a January race, we had good sun, good wind, more sun, low wind, even more sun and finally no wind during our race this weekend. The J/105 Legacy owned by Brian and Betsey Dougherty of Newport Beach has been campaigning in PHRF races the last couple of years and was back to defend the top place in last years Dana Point Series. On the morning of the race, the J/105 found itself in the back end of class A with some boats rating more than a minute a mile faster! This was a big change from last year when Legacy was the fast boat in Class B. Class A is stacked with a J/125, Melges 32, Sydney 41, two Henderson 30s, IMX 38, Columbia 30 and a modified Soverell 33. To prepare for PHRF racing in our area, we have optimized sails and tuning for winds between 4 and 18 knots. For this race, we first sailed a mile beat with the 155 and then second turned for a seven-mile spinnaker run. The code 2A was the right sail to hoist (without the wrap though) which was quickly complemented with the spinnaker staysail in 10-12 knots of wind. The speed usually comes up a couple of tenths when we put up this sail; it helps the wind flow between the main and spin and does add some sail area. The crew loves this little sail! As we approach our leeward mark, the breeze kept lowering and by staying a little outside rhumbline, Legacy pulled up to second boat-for-boat behind the J/125. Legacy was looking real good for boat-to-boat finish and smashing the fleet on corrected time. As the J/125 and Legacy gybed for the leeward mark, the RC sounded short horn blast signally that they were shortening course. Cool! But, the wind totally died and classed off sweeping us, the J/125 and the 2 Henderson 30s below the mark which was now upwind and up current! As the breeze came back up, the boats from behind sailed right to the leeward/finish mark, leaving Legacy and the speedy J/125 and Hendos all short-tacking back to get their finish. Legacy stayed in the money finishing second in class A behind the Columbia 30 who corrected first, sailing a great rally from next to last place before the breeze died. Lesson learned, never count your eggs before they are hatched! J105 Class Association Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03:45 +0100 http://www.j105.org Stop by the J/105 Fleet 5 booth this weekend at Strictly Sail. Booth 204 on the East end. Photographed are: Clark Pellett of Sealark and Keith Krause of Vytis. J105 Class Association Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:32:34 +0100 http://www.j105.org All of the information you and your fleet will need to utilize the Class licence for the Kattack tracking system can now be found on the new J105 Class Association Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:45:28 +0100 http://www.j105.org Please visit J/105 Fleet 5-Lake Michigan between January 26-29 at Navy Pier. Fleet 5 members will be marketing the J/105 Class, and sharing the Fleet 5 2012 race/social calendar. In additon, refurbished hull #226 will be displayed at the booth compliments of Stearns Boating LLC. Larsen Marine, Skyway Marine and S&S Composites are all helping get the boat there. J105 Class Association Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:38:35 +0100 http://www.j105.org The Notice of Race is posted and registration is open for the 2012 J/105 Midwinter Championship. The regatta dates are March 8-11, hosted by the Lakewood Yacht Club (Seabrook, TX) and Fleet 17. J105 Class Association Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:24 +0100 http://www.j105.org Andrew Kerr recently spent some time down in Chile enjoying the hospitality of the Chilean J/105 Fleet and providing them a sailing clinic. Here is the report from Andrew: The growing J/105 fleet in Chile recently hosted a 3-day seminar at Club de Yates Algarrobo in Algarrobo on the beautiful coastline. The yacht club is friendly and is excited about having active one-design sailing and the J/105. Daniel Gonzalez, the fleet captain, and Juan Reid of J Boats Chile organized the clinic, and I came in from the US to coach the seminar. Local sailor Phillip Goyeneche helped with translating the technical terms of sailing. TEN J/105 teams attended the clinic. We spent 3 days sailing right in front of the yacht club in light, medium and heavier conditions which was perfect for teams as they developed their techniques and boat handling. We would meet in the morning in the classroom for a talk on topics such as starting techniques and tuning and then sail a short course with lots of starts and mark roundings, all of which were videotaped for review back onshore. What is fantastic about the J/105 is how it is great for family and friends to sail on. Daniel Gonzalez regularly sails with his 3 daughters. Vernon Robert sails with his father steering and his sons trim and are on the foredeck. The J/105 fleet is growing fast in Chile, as there are already 16 boats in the area with many sailors expressing interest in the boat and the fleet. J105 Class Association Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:55:07 +0100