J/105 North Americans Preview

(Marblehead, MA)- This year's J/105 North Americans has forty-two boats
participating in the picturesque, but often challenging, waters offshore
of Marblehead, MA just northeast of Boston.  The regatta is shaping up
to be one of the strongest contingent of J/105 sailors assembled in many
years.



Amongst the fleet contenders are several J/105 North American Champions,
including Joerg Esdorn on KINCSEM, Bruce Stone on JOUSTER and Damian
Emery on ECLIPSE.  Sprinkled amongst them are a number of champions in
both the J/105 class and others, including Ken Colburn on GHOST (NYYC
Swan 42 National Champion 2011), Brian Keane on SAVASANA (Key West
Champion three-times), Stewart Neff and Henry Brauer on SCIMITAR (PHRF
New England J/105 Champions), Kevin Grainger on GUMPTION 3 (AYC Fall
Series Champion) and Bernie Girod on ROCK & ROLL (West Coast J/105
Champion).



Given the forecast for the four days of sailing, anything goes amongst
this fleet.  It's sure to be very close, competitive sailing with very
experienced teams in the top ten.  The forecast is for sunny days
Thursday to Saturday with S to WSW winds and perhaps a frontal passage
on Sunday.  Keep yourselves up-to-date on J/105 North America sailing results here

  

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