J/121 Racing Update

(Newport, RI)- This past weekend, it was a beehive of activity for newly launched J/121s.  All are preparing for the upcoming Newport to Bermuda Race. Joe Brito’s team on INCOGNITO did their first offshore “shakedown” cruise, going around an offshore mark 60nm SSE of Brenton Reef, sailing in up to 40 kts of wind!  Yet another- Steve Levy’s EAGLE- was sailing in the Storm Trysail Club’s famous Block Island Race, a 186nm “practice race” for Bermuda- a great training exercise.  And, one more- David Southwell’s ALCHEMY- was sailing the fun-loving 30nm FIGAWI Race from Hyannis to Nantucket on a random leg course.

For current and prospective J/121 owners, here is an updated schedule of events many J/121 teams are focused on for summer 2018, the fall, and, in particular, the Winter Circuit in 2019.

2018

• Jun 15        Newport to Bermuda Race (Newport RI)
• Jul 12-15    Rolex New York Yacht Club Race Week (Newport RI)
• July 27        New England Solo/Twin Championship (Newport, RI)
• Aug 17        Ida Lewis Distance Race (Newport, RI)
• Aug 31        Stamford-Vineyard Race (Stamford, CT)
• Sep 2          Around the Island Race (Jamestown, RI)
• Sep 29        Sail for Hope Regatta (Newport, RI)
• Sep 30        Bud Humphrey Race (Barrington, RI)

2019

• Feb 18        Rolex Caribbean 600 (Antigua)
• Feb 28        Heineken Regatta (St. Maarten)
• Mar 22        St. Thomas International Regatta (Cowpet Bay, St. Thomas, USVI)
• Mar 25        BVI Spring Regatta (Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI)
• Apr 14        Les Voiles de St. Barths
• May 24        Storm Trysail Block Island Race (Stamford, CT)
• Jun 17        Storm Trysail Block Island Race Week

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