2021 J105 North American Championship

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The 2021 J105 North American Championship kicks off today in the editors favorite place of Annapolis, MD.  While the local Annapolis fleet normally has a strong showing, there are a number of out of town competitors including boats from New York, Florida, Texas, California and even the friendly neighbor to the north, Canada.

While the rosters of crew don't hold the normal weight of Group 3 professionals, rest assured there are some very good sailors in the fleet this weekend.  Will the perennial local favorites hold off the out of towners, or will the boat from Texas who won Annapolis YC Fall series continue the trend and take it away from the hometown crowd?

Current weather could show a vast range of conditions over the next 4 days.

Racing starts at 11 on Day 1, with light winds building this afternoon.

Day 2 might be looking like a blow out due to the developing Nor' Easter off the coast.

Day 3 and Day 4 will be anyone's guess after the storm pulls out.

https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=13152 to follow the results.

 

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I'm sure the west coast boats that sail in the big breeze in SF bay are hoping that theres some heavy air racing in this event... 

 

[USA 007]

Anybody know why there are no results posted yet?

 

[silent bob]

No wind yesterday.  25+ today, with not enough runway!  
 

 

[HypnoToad]

It's a 35 way tie for 1st place.   .....or last depending on your look on life.

 

[TJSoCal]

I'm sure the west coast boats that sail in the big breeze in SF bay are hoping that theres some heavy air racing in this event... 

Interesting that they wrote an amendment to the NOR that allows SF boats to buy some extra sails for this event, as long as they sell them on before the end of the year.

 

[silent bob]

https://www.cruisin.me/cruise-port-webcams/united-states/annapolis-maryland/

https://www.capitalgazette.com/weather/ac-cn-annapolis-street-closure-10292021-20211029-onfdcjhhkzaghpipgkiihwam7q-story.html

Annapolis is flooded, too!

 

[kent_island_sailor]

There is never any wind in Annapolis, ever.  I am pretty sure the whole J-105 fleet died of heatstroke and slowly floated off with the tide, or up Main Street maybe

 

[EastportRailMeat]

There is never any wind in Annapolis, ever.  I am pretty sure the whole J-105 fleet died of heatstroke and slowly floated off with the tide, or up Main Street maybe

There is plenty of wind, just not during summer regattas or weeknight races  :lol:

 

[Monkey]

This may be a record. Least amount of collisions ever at a J/105 regatta so far!  

 

[Snaggletooth]

Ist notte overe yette.................               

 

[Somebody Else]

I'm sure the west coast boats that sail in the big breeze in SF bay are hoping that theres some heavy air racing in this event Annapolis...

As if!

 

[Crescendo159]

Interesting that they wrote an amendment to the NOR that allows SF boats to buy some extra sails for this event, as long as they sell them on before the end of the year.

SOP and the opposite for boats regarding HA sails when NA's are in SF.

35g45 yesterday with docks underwater was a bit much.  Great conditions today and tomorrow!

 

[Monkey]

Ist notte overe yette.................               

I was just joking about the old SA stereotype from back in the day. 

 

[dacapo]

I was just joking about the old SA stereotype from back in the day. 

At least one bang bang in R2  Port/star at layline 

 

[gullwinkle]

Interesting that they wrote an amendment to the NOR that allows SF boats to buy some extra sails for this event, as long as they sell them on before the end of the year.

If the don't sell them, then what? December 31st big bargain on sails for the 105. WTF. Opties for old guys,

 

[sailman]

If the don't sell them, then what? December 31st big bargain on sails for the 105. WTF. Opties for old guys,

What if they just sell them to each other (San Fran boats)for $1?

 

[JohnMB]

What if they just sell them to each other (San Fran boats)for $1?

Then it would still count as part of their purchase sails quota for the year......

 

[TJSoCal]

What if they just sell them to each other (San Fran boats)for $1?

I don't guess any other SF boats would want them, but there's probably a market in Annapolis and other light air venues.