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[Curved Air]

If you've got a classic fast & fun J/27 (or wanna get one), then be sure to plan on attending this summer's J/27 Lake Ontario Championship Regatta.

The Oakville Yacht Squadron (www.oysqn.com) will be hosting the event as part of its annual Mercedes-Benz Oakville Regatta this coming August 11th & 12th, 2012.

In attendance will be the four local J/27s, plus we are expecting between 4 to 6 other boats from the rest of the Lake Ontario Fleet.

If there are any boats still out there who have an interest in attending, and have any questions or need any assistance, please drop me an e-Mail at andrew_riem@hotmail.com.

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[Kevlar Edge]

I would love to do some J27 OD again and it fits in with my schedule. I am going see if I can charter a fast one that has been in and out of the water it sat last season and needs to come out and play.
If the owner says no, do you know of of any local boats that might be available to charter?

[Curved Air]

Where abouts are you??? If I can't find you a charter I can probably find you a ride. Send me your e-Mail and I'll pass it along to a couple local owners who might be interested in either option.

[B-Slick]

Moved over from the J70 thread.
Cobourg has no lift to get "Gong Show" out of the water and onto a trailer. My only option is to sail her to Oakville.

[Curved Air]

Gotcha...we're 6 definate/comitted at the moment...we expect 7 for sure and with yourself are seriosuley looking at 10 boats on the line (with an outside chance of a couple more). It should be the largest fleet in over a decade!

[SpeedSquare]

Moved over from the J70 thread.
Cobourg has no lift to get "Gong Show" out of the water and onto a trailer. My only option is to sail her to Oakville.

B
I have a pretty flexible schedule, so if I am not moving one of the Collingwood boats down(havn't decided which one, if either), I might be able to give you a hand with the delivery.
let's touch base at the start of the season.

Willy-T

[B-Slick]

thanks for the offer SS.
I have to see how the boat comes together in the spring. I believe I have all the rigging assembled.

[Curved Air]

February Update:

NOR
Is now up and available at http://www.oysqn.com...notice-of-race/

One-Design & Class Rules
One owner enquired about how strict we were going to be about Class Rules & One Design. Let’s face it…there’s no class anymore so hard to say there are any class rules. As far as One-Design, a summary of my response is as follows:

“Most of us have the Cascading Backstay, Increased Vang & Outhaul Purchase, Solid Vang, Windward Sheeting Traveller & Adjustable Genoa Cars, Faired Foils/Bottoms & Additional Forestay Toggle. Otherwise...we also all have our interiors, coolers, cushions but no stove, head or anchor. Rigs & Foils are all standard. We normally race with motors off, on the cabin floor & 4 to 5 on the rail. As for the sails...I suspect we all have big roach mains by now. #1’s should be between 153% & 155%. #3’s should be between 100% & 105%. I think the biggest variation would be in Spinnakers and suspect most of us have a larger than class PHRF Spinnaker. So that's sort of the defacto One Design J/27. If yours fit within that then I think that's One Design enough. We're certainly not talking about measuring sails or weighing hulls/crew.”

I think everyone wants to test themselves against each other in equal boats and, given that sentiment, assume everyone will work within the spirit of One Design.

[Will]

Andrew, sounds like a blast!

[jesposito]

February Update:

NOR
Is now up and available at http://www.oysqn.com...notice-of-race/

One-Design & Class Rules
One owner enquired about how strict we were going to be about Class Rules & One Design. Let’s face it…there’s no class anymore so hard to say there are any class rules. As far as One-Design, a summary of my response is as follows:

“Most of us have the Cascading Backstay, Increased Vang & Outhaul Purchase, Solid Vang, Windward Sheeting Traveller & Adjustable Genoa Cars, Faired Foils/Bottoms & Additional Forestay Toggle. Otherwise...we also all have our interiors, coolers, cushions but no stove, head or anchor. Rigs & Foils are all standard. We normally race with motors off, on the cabin floor & 4 to 5 on the rail. As for the sails...I suspect we all have big roach mains by now. #1’s should be between 153% & 155%. #3’s should be between 100% & 105%. I think the biggest variation would be in Spinnakers and suspect most of us have a larger than class PHRF Spinnaker. So that's sort of the defacto One Design J/27. If yours fit within that then I think that's One Design enough. We're certainly not talking about measuring sails or weighing hulls/crew.”

I think everyone wants to test themselves against each other in equal boats and, given that sentiment, assume everyone will work within the spirit of One Design.

So you guys disregard safety rules by not sailing with an anchor?

[Curved Air]

Andrew, sounds like a blast!

JTs Baby showed up for sale in Windsor/Detroit a couple years back (http://amherstburg.c...oat_266964.html)...was sold and disappearred...maybe she'll show up?

February Update:

NOR
Is now up and available at http://www.oysqn.com...notice-of-race/

One-Design & Class Rules
One owner enquired about how strict we were going to be about Class Rules & One Design. Let’s face it…there’s no class anymore so hard to say there are any class rules. As far as One-Design, a summary of my response is as follows:

“Most of us have the Cascading Backstay, Increased Vang & Outhaul Purchase, Solid Vang, Windward Sheeting Traveller & Adjustable Genoa Cars, Faired Foils/Bottoms & Additional Forestay Toggle. Otherwise...we also all have our interiors, coolers, cushions but no stove, head or anchor. Rigs & Foils are all standard. We normally race with motors off, on the cabin floor & 4 to 5 on the rail. As for the sails...I suspect we all have big roach mains by now. #1’s should be between 153% & 155%. #3’s should be between 100% & 105%. I think the biggest variation would be in Spinnakers and suspect most of us have a larger than class PHRF Spinnaker. So that's sort of the defacto One Design J/27. If yours fit within that then I think that's One Design enough. We're certainly not talking about measuring sails or weighing hulls/crew.”

I think everyone wants to test themselves against each other in equal boats and, given that sentiment, assume everyone will work within the spirit of One Design.

So you guys disregard safety rules by not sailing with an anchor?

Safer without..I have a reputation for throwing things

[Curved Air]

As of this post there are now 7 boats committed to attending

[Will]

24 was her hull number, but that is not the Baby, unless someone did a shit ton of work to her. They would have had to repaint her topsides, her deck, took off the solid vang, removed the cascading backstay and took off the adjustable genoa tracks. I would love to track her down and find out what is up. Last I heard she went to virginia. Sail number used to be 25018.

Andrew, sounds like a blast!

JTs Baby showed up for sale in Windsor/Detroit a couple years back (http://amherstburg.c...oat_266964.html)...was sold and disappearred...maybe she'll show up?

February Update:

NOR
Is now up and available at http://www.oysqn.com...notice-of-race/

One-Design & Class Rules
One owner enquired about how strict we were going to be about Class Rules & One Design. Let’s face it…there’s no class anymore so hard to say there are any class rules. As far as One-Design, a summary of my response is as follows:

“Most of us have the Cascading Backstay, Increased Vang & Outhaul Purchase, Solid Vang, Windward Sheeting Traveller & Adjustable Genoa Cars, Faired Foils/Bottoms & Additional Forestay Toggle. Otherwise...we also all have our interiors, coolers, cushions but no stove, head or anchor. Rigs & Foils are all standard. We normally race with motors off, on the cabin floor & 4 to 5 on the rail. As for the sails...I suspect we all have big roach mains by now. #1’s should be between 153% & 155%. #3’s should be between 100% & 105%. I think the biggest variation would be in Spinnakers and suspect most of us have a larger than class PHRF Spinnaker. So that's sort of the defacto One Design J/27. If yours fit within that then I think that's One Design enough. We're certainly not talking about measuring sails or weighing hulls/crew.”

I think everyone wants to test themselves against each other in equal boats and, given that sentiment, assume everyone will work within the spirit of One Design.

So you guys disregard safety rules by not sailing with an anchor?

Safer without..I have a reputation for throwing things

[Curved Air]

Last known location was Mt Sinai NY...but suspect that is really out of date...if I find her I'll let you know

24 was her hull number, but that is not the Baby, unless someone did a shit ton of work to her. They would have had to repaint her topsides, her deck, took off the solid vang, removed the cascading backstay and took off the adjustable genoa tracks. I would love to track her down and find out what is up. Last I heard she went to virginia. Sail number used to be 25018.

Andrew, sounds like a blast!

JTs Baby showed up for sale in Windsor/Detroit a couple years back (http://amherstburg.c...oat_266964.html)...was sold and disappearred...maybe she'll show up?

February Update:

NOR
Is now up and available at http://www.oysqn.com...notice-of-race/

One-Design & Class Rules
One owner enquired about how strict we were going to be about Class Rules & One Design. Let’s face it…there’s no class anymore so hard to say there are any class rules. As far as One-Design, a summary of my response is as follows:

“Most of us have the Cascading Backstay, Increased Vang & Outhaul Purchase, Solid Vang, Windward Sheeting Traveller & Adjustable Genoa Cars, Faired Foils/Bottoms & Additional Forestay Toggle. Otherwise...we also all have our interiors, coolers, cushions but no stove, head or anchor. Rigs & Foils are all standard. We normally race with motors off, on the cabin floor & 4 to 5 on the rail. As for the sails...I suspect we all have big roach mains by now. #1’s should be between 153% & 155%. #3’s should be between 100% & 105%. I think the biggest variation would be in Spinnakers and suspect most of us have a larger than class PHRF Spinnaker. So that's sort of the defacto One Design J/27. If yours fit within that then I think that's One Design enough. We're certainly not talking about measuring sails or weighing hulls/crew.”

I think everyone wants to test themselves against each other in equal boats and, given that sentiment, assume everyone will work within the spirit of One Design.

So you guys disregard safety rules by not sailing with an anchor?

Safer without..I have a reputation for throwing things

[Curved Air]

As of this post we still have more local hulls for sale than we have potential owners. If there is anyone in the Western Lake Ontario region contemplating upgrading their boat to a J/27 for the coming season...drop me a message through this site and I can hook you up with a range of quality/available boats that will meet most any requirement from project to turnkey.

[Curved Air]

Everyone…

Probably the last update until the event (as I need to get back to working on the boat and actually sailing)…so here goes:

Numbers
We have a verbal confirmation from seven boats (5 from Oakville + Northern Seitz + Monkeyshine) so there will be our own start/fleet and 1Design racing. At least 3 other local boats have indicated their intention to come. We've even had interest from a J/27 as far away as Texas. All I can say is the more the merrier and re-iterate my offer to help anyone with the logistics of getting into a boat and/or getting their boat here as needs be/in whatever way I can.

Registration (Now Open)
As opposed to me tracking and harassing everyone, I suggest everyone with the intention of attending simply register at
https://www.oysqn.com/index.php/weekend-regatta/regatta-registration-form-paypal/. Knowing the numbers early will ensure we get our own start, help work out mooring requirements for everyone, and ensure we have enough swag to go around.

Swag
Speaking of…I am budgeting for 5 shirts per boat and if each of the owners could drop me an e-Mail at the time of registration indicating sizing for their crew, I’ll try and ensure we get the right sizes for everyone.

[Curved Air]

Bump

[Curved Air]

As of today, we have had confirmation of an 8th boat attending

[Curved Air]

9 Boats now confirmed and/or registered

[SpeedSquare]

What's the latest count, can you give a list of boat names?

Looks like a good time, nice work.

[Curved Air]

What's the latest count, can you give a list of boat names?

Looks like a good time, nice work.

33 Stir'N It Up
59 Curved Air
81 Shade Of Avalon
83 Shazam
89 Starlet
93 Monkeyshine
99 Messing About
108 Northern Seitz
160 Warped Perception

[Curved Air]

3 Weeks to go...Shirts suppose to arrive this week....

[Curved Air]

Shirts Look Awesome...and we have a 10th Entrant...97 White Feather from Beverley, MA to round out the US Contingent

[Curved Air]

Now 11 Boats Currently registered and/or confirmed...largest gathering in over a decade (that I know of) which was my first year with the boat at the 2001 NAs in Buffalo.

[piglet]

Now 11 Boats Currently registered and/or confirmed...largest gathering in over a decade (that I know of) which was my first year with the boat at the 2001 NAs in Buffalo.

2002 were in Buffalo. 2001 were at Larchmont

[SpeedSquare]

Now 11 Boats Currently registered and/or confirmed...largest gathering in over a decade (that I know of) which was my first year with the boat at the 2001 NAs in Buffalo.

2002 were in Buffalo. 2001 were at Larchmont

WHO CARES WHAT WAS WHERE. AWSOME TO HAVE 11 BOATS AT A OD REGATTA, MOST OF WHICH ARE 25 YEARS OLD! Great job Andrew on the organization and keeping everyone up to date. Looking forward to it, going to be fun. Now lets all hope we don't get the Light Airs of Augaust on Lake Ontario.

J/27 #84

[Curved Air]

Sailfow is now showing Steady 10~12 Knots for the weekend…

[NutCase27]

Have fun guys. Wish we were there ...

Mike
Nut Case
J27 150

[SpeedSquare]

Have fun guys. Wish we were there ...

Mike
Nut Case
J27 150

Thanks Mike. Hope you can plan on next year.
#140 - Wild Hare in on the trailer and heading for Oakville as we speak.

[Curved Air]

Hull #140 Wild Hare in Oakville as we speak...along with 7 other boats and two more arriving tomorrow

And some forecasts talkin 15 ~ 20 Knots on Saturday...the GoPRO footage should be outstanding

[Mike Hunt]

Looking forward to it!!

[Curved Air]

Looking forward to it!!

OMG "Mike"..you look nothing like your picture :-)

[piglet]

Looking forward to it!!

me too. First time on a 27 in a few years. Cant wait to go downwind in a breeze

[Curved Air]

The 27s R In Da Hood

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[Curved Air]

Looking forward to it!!

me too. First time on a 27 in a few years. Cant wait to go downwind in a breeze

Louis..."Mike" told me you were sailing this weekend...Fantastics to have you back in the fleet for the weekend...also you might want to speak to a number of boats about sails...people been asking and I've been saying you've got an obvious depth of knowledge.

[USA 236]

Shout out to mike and paul on northern Seitz. Kick some ass, the wife better have the baby stat!

[Blackadder]

The 27s R In Da Hood

results / Pics ? more J/27 porn please !

[USA 236]

The 27s R In Da Hood

results / Pics ? more J/27 porn please !

Epic 27 conditions with 20-30kts breeze and waves. Northern Seitz in second with 10 points first place has 9 points and third has 15. This was texted to me so sorry no more info. Wish I could have made it....

[Curved Air]

So far no-one has come forward with a better top speed of 14.3 Knots which we did under chute...we weren't as fast when we hoisted the chute sideways...but to be sure we did it a second time to confirm and after a bit of shrimping on the douse...decided to fly it as a flag to dry it out. Good Fun...everything is soak and everything still hurts.

Otherwise the American's have invaded Canada Again (we've got our eye on your Seitz)...4 Races Yesterday...another 3 today...so far it's a bunch of kids in their dad's boat (CAN-99 Messing About @ 9 Points) and first year of sailing it holding of Michael in Northern Seitz (USA-108 @ 10 Points). 3rd place in at 15 Points with a chance if they can manage to get off the line decently...and finish goofing around with the chute...yes that would be me (CAN-59 Curved Air)

There are GoPROs all over "Messing About" so the porn should be awesome...once I get the links to everything will certainly share...looking forward to them.

[Curved Air]

Looking forward to it!!

me too. First time on a 27 in a few years. Cant wait to go downwind in a breeze

Careful what you wish for Louis

[Curved Air]

7 Races/No Drops

1st Northern Seitz (20 Points)
2nd Messing About (21 Points)
3rd Curved Air (25 Points)

Boat Porn as soon as it's available...

[Mike Hunt]

Thanks Andrew for all of your hard work in organizing this regatta. I have no doubt that it will continue to grow once word get back to other 27 owners about how much fun the weekend was!

As for us on Starlet, we had a great time! We didn't really buy the boat with the intention of doing much racing aside some JAM club racing with the kids but this weekend might make us change our mind on that. Even though we were shorted handed after dropping off 2 seasick crew on Satuday, the downwind rides were a blast! Sunday was good, fun tight racing as well!

Can't wait for next year

MH

P.S. Thanks for sailing with us on Saturday Piglet, even is we did much better without you on Sunday!

[Curved Air]

Here are the unofficial results per Dirk/WillyT

Results:

Northern Seitz No.108 20pts

Messing About 99 21pts

Curved Air 59 25

Starlet 89 31

Shazam 83 31

Warped Perception 160 45

Wild Hare 140 50

Monkey Shine 93 50

Starlet 89 53

White Feather 87 69

[Curved Air]

Here are the unofficial results per Dirk/WillyT

Results:

Northern Seitz No.108 20pts

Messing About 99 21pts

Curved Air 59 25

Starlet 89 31

Shazam 83 31

Warped Perception 160 45

Wild Hare 140 50

Monkey Shine 93 50

Stir'n It Up 33 53

White Feather 87 69

Slight Correction

[Curved Air]

And one final word..from Brant/Whitefeather after the racing on Saturday...

"When I asked for a pressure washer I didn't think that was what you meant"

[mikese]

Andrew, the eye is back to you, great weekend plenty of sailing and more fun. These boats love wind and waves and we got to play on Saturday, The Americas have retreated today and back where they belong. We had a blast and will be talking about this regatta for quite a while.
It was awesome.

[Curved Air]

Andrew, the eye is back to you, great weekend plenty of sailing and more fun. These boats love wind and waves and we got to play on Saturday, The Americas have retreated today and back where they belong. We had a blast and will be talking about this regatta for quite a while.
It was awesome.

Mike...welcome & congrats...good to hear your made it back home safely. We expect a counter offensive next year about this time and expect reinforcements from both sides; I understand others are already mustering the troops on both sides of the border...you may have the trophy but thanks for leaving the women

[SpeedSquare]

Congrats to the winners, well sailed Northern Seitz. To AR and all the OYS crew - Thanks for a great regatta. To everyone who participated thanks for making is so much fun, and White Feather, that was a long haul from Boston to go OD racing, hope you had a good time. Bob, thanks for the ride on Wild Hare - Total blast!

Already interest from 14 boats for 2013!

"Where there's a race, you'll find the Hare!"

[J27Whitefeather]

Hi Guy's,
Had an awesome time, already planning for next year.
First of the video footage is up on the Contour.com website, search for J-27 & you should find samples of Sat & Sun from the Whitefeather POV camera here:

http://contour.com/s...s...E2œ“&q=J-27

Clearly I need a taller camera mount, Rain-X on the lens & more weight on the rail.

Thanks Andrew for all your work in bringing together a fantastic crowd!!!

[Curved Air]

Hi Guy's,
Had an awesome time, already planning for next year.
First of the video footage is up on the Contour.com website, search for J-27 & you should find samples of Sat & Sun from the Whitefeather POV camera here:

http://contour.com/s...s...E2œ“&q=J-27

Clearly I need a taller camera mount, Rain-X on the lens & more weight on the rail.

Thanks Andrew for all your work in bringing together a fantastic crowd!!!

Welcome...Thanks for the coming...and the Boat Porn ;-) Bigger & Better Next Year

[Curved Air]

Final Results

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