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2006 J/22 North American Championship
September 12-16
Wayzata Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis, MN
www.j22northamericans.com
In this Issue...
J/22 and the Three Bears
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2006 North Americans
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Calling All Measurers
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Fisher Wins Annapolis NOOD
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Spring SE Report
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Calendar
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President
Chris Doyle
Kenmore, NY
[email protected]
716-874-0605
First Vice President
Chris Princing
Saginaw, MI
[email protected]
989-781-2640
Second Vice President
Kelson Elam
Rockwall, TX
[email protected]
972-771-3421
Chief Measurer
Tom Linville
Weems, VA
[email protected]
804-438-6038
Treasurer/Secretary
Peter U
Cleveland, OH
[email protected]
216-287-3594
Technical Committee Chair
Lars Hansen
Golden Valley, MN
[email protected]
763-529-6551
Nominating Committee Chair
Joe Gibbs
Madison, MS
[email protected]
601-856-1086
Executive Secretary
Christopher Howell
Cleveland, OH
[email protected]
440-796-3100
International President
Huib Bannier
The Netherlands
[email protected]
Class Office
P.O. Box 391095
Solon, OH 44139
440-796-3100
[email protected]
Webmaster
Suzie Wulff
Cleveland, OH
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Julie Ellsworth
Cleveland, OH
International Class Office
12900 Lake Ave., Suite 2001
Lakewood, OH 44107
440-796-3100
[email protected]
Letter from the President
Season Goals, Regatta Goals and Feedback
For us North Easterners, the sailing season is just beginning. Down in Texas and on
the Chesapeake, the season ramped up a while ago. What are your goals for the sailing
season?
I have one I would like you to consider: One objective for the season could be to go to
at least one regatta in a place at which you’ve not been in a while.
We all have our favorite places to sail; most often it is our home club. But one of the
great attributes of the J/22 is its ability to travel with ease. Almost everyone sails with
a crew of three or four, and the boat may generally be towed behind any midsized
vehicle with a six-cylinder engine. These two factors minimize many logistical issues.
The cost of gas is surely a deterrent, but for most regattas, it is usually one of the lower
cost components.
There are many ways to approach a regatta, and the best way to have fun is to have
reasonable expectations. If you are breaking in a new crew, or teaching your children
how to sail, treat the regatta as an adventure, and don’t expect to do well. If you do
well, that is an added benefit. But the point of your regatta should be going to someplace new and developing crew skills. The possibility or even likelihood that you may
not do well should not deter you from going to a regatta.
I practice what I preach. For the Midwinters, my goal was to determine if the boat
I was using was really more nimble off the starting line than the boat I had owned for
fourteen years. I determined that it was, and thus satisfied my goal for that regatta.
For the Annapolis NOOD, my goal was to try to get my new boat up to speed, and try
different settings to see what worked on the new boat, and what did not. Again, that
regatta was a huge success for us because I now feel that I am zeroing in on the proper
headstay length for the new boat, and we have almost finished the development of a
tuning guide for the Ronstan turnbuckles. These regattas were a success regardless of
our finishing positions, since we accomplished what we came to do.
A note on feedback: Please make a practice of checking the J/22 Forum on the Class
website (www.j22.com) from time-to-time. I intend to post questions regarding Class
matters on the Forum because it is the easiest way to get feedback from the broadest
population. One recent thread I started regarded throw-out races at big regattas. Most
respondents felt that throw-outs were not useful in a test of skill. But there is no way
for us to know whether the respondents are representative of the Class membership.
I know obtaining feedback by Forum is an imperfect method, but the more of you who
chime in, the better. On our Forum, it is OK to post anonymously, but try to make your
comments as on-point and constructive as possible.
Of course, you should feel free to send your feedback to me directly
at [email protected].
Chris Doyle,
US Class President
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J/22 and the Three Bears (a fairy tale based on a true story) By Chris Doyle
Once upon a time, there lived three bears in
Upstate New York. Actually, there were lots of
bears in Upstate New York, but we only care
about three in particular. These three bears
called themselves C, J and B.
Now C had owned a J/22 for a long, long time, and he loved his boat and
the Class. He had spent many hours and gallons of Teflon polish keeping
his boat maintained and looking pretty. But C was getting a little older,
and his boat did not have some of the “go-fast” extras that the new boats
out of US Watercraft have. C was thinking of pimping his ride by getting
professionally-faired foils and an epoxy bottom. But that could have cost
upwards of $7,000, and it was not likely that the boat's resale value would
increase by more than $3,000. So C went to Alternate Plan 1, which
involved selling the old boat and buying a new one. Even though this was
considerably more money, the new boat would have a resale value considerably higher. C could have obtained financing on very favorable terms
for the new boat, so it made sense financially, at least in C’s warped view
of things. C’s normally very Supportive Spouse thought getting rid of a
perfectly good J/22 to buy a newer J/22 for a lot more money didn’t make a
lot of sense, but bowed to the logic that, at his age, C had a fairly narrow
window during which he would be competitive in the Class and to make
the most of that window he needed to upgrade his boat. Supportive
Spouse might also have been thinking that as mid-life crises go, getting a
new boat is much better than most of the other alternatives.
But what to do with the old boat?
For about a month, C shopped the boat around a little, asking a price that
C thought was pretty fair given the boat’s superlative maintenance and
enviable race record. And indeed, those who considered the purchase of
C’s boat agreed that the price was fair. But it was the “wrong time” for
most of the prospective purchasers C contacted. On a whim, C called B.
B was a recent college grad, and even though he had been around sailboats most of his life, was not a member of any yacht club. B had sailed
many boats, and really liked the J/22 because of the local class and the ability to take it on road regattas. Because C thought B would join his fleet if
B bought C’s boat, and because B and C were from the same extended
den, C offered the boat to B at a huge discount to what he was asking
from other buyers. B expressed a mild interest, and went off to seek
financing to purchase C’s J/22. But C didn't accurately gauge B’s interest
in his boat and continued to look elsewhere for purchasers.
About a week after talking to B, C was reminded that J had been looking
for a boat for his children. J’s two elder sons were in their late teens and
were becoming very accomplished at dinghy sailing at the Club where
both J and C were members. But J was looking to put his sons into a
keelboat class with a strong local fleet where the sons could hone their
games, particularly against some more seasoned competition. But a yearlong search for a suitable J/22 bore little fruit, and he was no longer
searching for a J/22. C figured J would be an excellent addition to his
fleet, since J’s sons were keen sailors, and their youth might draw some
additional youngsters to the Class and the fleet. So, C called J and offered
J the boat at a price that was more than B could have purchased the boat,
but at a price substantially less than someone outside of the fleet could
have purchased the boat. J knew of the boat’s reputation and bought the
boat sight unseen at the price he was looking to pay (mid teens).
C was delighted, and told his local dealer that C was going to purchase the
new J/22 the dealer had in stock.
C called B and told B the good news that C had sold his boat. As it turned
out, this was not good news for B who actually was far more excited about
buying C’s boat than C had realized. But B was philosophical about his
loss, and decided that since he was well on his way to obtaining financing
to buy a J/22 he would go ahead and buy someone else’s J/22. B searched
high and low for a boat that satisfied his requirements: a well maintained,
lightly raced boat with some go-fast options (faired foils preferred) but a
low price ($9,500 to $13,000). It did not take him long to find what he
was looking for, although it was a few states away. The agreeable seller
sent lots of pictures to B over the Internet, and B was able to see that the
boat appeared well maintained, albeit well used. B received some “friend
of a friend” references and all seemed to agree that the seller was a standup guy and the boat seemed to be a good deal. So, B migrated to
Michigan to view and purchase the boat. And then he migrated back to
Upstate New York with the new boat in tow.
The result? Fleet 53 gets two new boats (net) and sports a much more
youthful appearance. The Class gets two new members. C, B and J all
get new (to them) J/22s. And they all live happily ever after.
Fairy tales aren’t supposed to have morals, but if this story had one, it
would be: “Not everyone wants a J/22. But for everyone who wants one,
there is a J/22.”
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2006 Wealth Enhancement Group
North American Championship
As the season gets underway in Minnesota,
planning continues for the “big one” on Lake
Minnetonka this year—the J/22 North American
Championship.
in key roles, everything is on track to put on
a first-class event. Nearly 30 boats pre-registered so far including the top two at this
year’s Midwinters, two past North American
champions, a former World champion,
With the addition of Wealth Enhancement
World’s runner-up, an Olympic gold medalist
Group as the title sponsor as well as Evergreene and several former collegiate all-Americans.
Jewelers, Sunsets restaurant, Brenk Brothers,
You will truly be competing against some of the
Great Clips and Minneapolis St. Paul magazine top 22 talent on the continent in this event.
For those unfamiliar with the venue, the map below will detail the
lower lake and racing area. Lake Minnetonka is a large natural lake
located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Minneapolis. It is
a very popular Twin Cities recreation spot (just ask the Minnesota
Vikings) and has been a competitive sailing hotbed for over 120
years. Though the lake has traditionally been known for scow sailing, Wayzata Yacht Club has introduced a large and very competitive
keelboat presence that now boasts up to 150 boats on the course for
regular club races.
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There are three very active clubs on the lake—Minnetonka, Wayzata
and Upper Minnetonka Yacht Clubs. Between the three, several collegiate and high school programs compete as well.
It was between Excelsior and Wayzata that an A class iceboat was
clocked at over 120 miles per hour in the late 1800s, which was said
at the time to be the fastest man had ever moved.
For those who attended the 1996 North Americans here, quite a bit has
changed. With a new crane and launch facility, Wayzata Yacht Club will
be the regatta headquarters. The MYC island will be used in case of
light air or inclement weather, but a mid-September event provides the
best chance for optimum wind and weather.
A full social schedule is planned that will be included in the entry fee.
With the addition of Heineken and Mount Gay Rum as social sponsors,
this area should be well covered.
For those wishing to race a tune-up event, the club will host the District
Championships for the Evergreene Cup on Labor Day weekend, and
accommodations can be provided for your boat in the interim.
Additional information will be posted on the website
(www.j22northamericans.com) as it becomes available.
We look forward to seeing you in September!
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In 2008,
the J/22 World
Championship
returns to
North American soil.
NOW is the time
to submit a proposal
if you would like
your local club to host
this elite event!
Deadline
for proposals is July 1,
and the host site
will be awarded by
August 1.
For information,
contact the J/22 Class Office
at [email protected]
or 440-796-3100.
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Calling All Class
Measurers and
Potential Measurers
Tom Linville, U.S. J/22 Class Association Chief
Measurer, would like to update the list of
certified measurers and recruit new measurers,
especially in the northeast. If you are a current
measurer, or believe you are, please send your
contact information (name, address, telephone
numbers, district, and fleet if any) and authorization (how you came to be a certified measurer,
date of certification, most recent boat measured
and date) to Tom at [email protected].
You will receive a confirmation note, which you
can use as your authorization. We will also
publish the official list in “The Inside Line” once
a year. If you are willing to become a certified
measurer, please send Tom an e-mail note, and
he will contact you. Note that you are NOT a
J/22 measurer unless recognized by the Class—
the purpose of the master list maintained by
Tom and the Class Office. Thank you for your
attention to this important matter!
Fisher Edges Competition
at Annapolis NOOD Regatta
Greg Fisher of Annapolis, MD surpassed
35 other boats to win the Annapolis
NOOD Regatta sailed from April 28-30.
Sailing with Jeff Eiber, JoAnn Fisher and
Martha Fisher, the team triumphed over
Chris Doyle in second place and Peter
McChesney in third.
Top 10
Position
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Skipper
Greg Fisher
Chris Doyle
Peter McChesney
Rod Jabin
Jim Barnash
Jeffrey Todd
Todd Hiller
David Robinson
David Van Cleef
Sandy Adzick
Points
37
40
41
45
45
47
70
79
82
89
Fisher started the regatta on Friday with two bullets in three races.
“The current was going hard down the Bay, so getting to the left
paid,” Fisher explained. “We weren’t confident all the time, but we
kept an eye on the Annapolis sailors like McChesney and Todd
Hiller who know the Bay really well.” Fisher cautioned not to blindly sail to one side of the course even when it is favored. “You still
have to work the shifts to get there.”
Day two proved a bit more challenging for the Fisher team. “We
weren’t aggressive enough to get over to the left side. We lost 10
boats in one leg,” Fisher lamented. With a 17 in Race Four, the
results after the second day left the door open for a group of competitors—Doyle, McChesney, Rod Jabin, Jim Barnash and Jeffrey
Todd on the final day.
As expected, the tight collection of top boats made each of these
teams very conscious of one another. Fisher did not feel optimistic
as the day’s racing got underway. “Actually, we had lousy starts and
really had to work to dig back,” he recalled. “We didn’t have the
current figured out at all, and we were deep at the first mark rounding.” Despite the shifty conditions on the racecourse, Fisher
rebounded by picking up several boats downwind and finished
strong to edge out his counterparts for the regatta victory.
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Cleveland, OH
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Spring South East Report:
The Tennessean at
HIYC, Nashville, TN
By Sean Clare
Things were a bit bumpy on the afternoon
before our first regatta of 2006, scheduled for
April 8-9. There was a severe outbreak of
tornadoes in middle Tennessee. Our thoughts
go out to the families that lost so much from the
storms. The most affected area was about two
miles from the race area, so needless to say it
was close to home. Our turn-out was a bit down
from what was expected, but the folks that made
it to this regatta got a chance to experience
all extremes and fantastic race management.
Saturday, the temperature was in the mid-50s, and the wind was
blowing from the north at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30. The rides
were amazing! We managed to get in three loooong races. Among
the casualties from the breeze were a brand new spinnaker on the
Morang boat that went to shreds, the entire sea-hood ripping out on
the Trotter-Borquin-Harrison boat, and the amazing pirouette on the
Clare boat just to see how many flips Kyle Meyhoefer could do down
below. Once we came in, the beer flowed and the fish stories grew.
Sunday showed us the opposite conditions. The temperature rose,
and the wind velocity fell. Old Hickory Lake is famous for the term
“Jackson's Revenge”—It will Givith and it will Taketh away! The conditions were very shifty, and you had to commit to a side; the middle
was dead. The Freeman-Robertson boat did a great job working the
shifts throughout the day. When the racing was over, the results with
a throw-out for the top three stood as Clare in first, followed by
Freeman-Robertson and Carson.
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Moves to Houston
The J/22 has again been chosen as the boat of choice for the
Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship. The difference for the next regatta is the location—the biennial event
moves south to Houston Yacht Club. After multiple appearances
in Annapolis, US Sailing entertained multiple proposals from
cities anxious to bring this prestigious event to their backyard.
After much consideration, Houston Yacht Club was designated
the host site for 2007, with the championship scheduled for
November 12-17.
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This is the 12th biennial running of a regatta that typically
attracts more than 60 international teams that often include
Rolex Yachtswomen of the Year, Olympic medalists, world champions and America’s Cup veterans. The Rolex IWKC is open to
all women sailors and encourages women of all ages with varying levels of experience to compete. Sally Barkow is the reigning
Rolex Champion in the J/22, boasting consecutive victories in
2003 and 2005.
The event will continue its tradition of nationwide Rolex Clinics
leading up the contest, and the championship week will commence with the Next Step Program for Junior Women ages 13 18. More information will follow in upcoming issues, and any
inquiries in the meantime may be sent to [email protected].
All J Regatta
When: July 8-9
Where: Oswego Yacht Club
Who: J/22, J/24, J/27, J/29, J/30
Oswego Yacht Club has a n e w clu b h o u s e on the
southeast shore of Lake Ontario and a new dr y s a i l
area ready for this inaugural event. Mark J u l y 8 - 9 on
your 2006 racing calendar for a great weekend of J-Boat
One Design racing and fun on Lake Ontario.
Check out the OYC website at oswegoyachtclub.org or get on
the regatta information e-mail list by contacting:
Tom Doran ([email protected])
Brendan Benson ([email protected])
Which way do you go in Oswego? Ask these sailors who have
raced there: Mark Sertl, Dick Hallagan, Kirk Reynolds, Dan Peck,
Lambert Lai, Kiki Werner, Tom Knapp, Brad Read, Betsy Alison,
Mike Ingham, Bobby Bryant, Hank Stuart. Hope to see you there!
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C a l e n d a r
September 8-10
June 30-July 7
J/22 World Championship at ASNQ,
Quiberon / South Brittany, France
July 8-9
J/22 East Coast Championship at Annapolis YC, Annapolis, MD
September 9-10
54th Harvest Moon Regatta at the Atwood YC,
All J Regatta at Oswego YC, Oswego, NY
Sherrodsville, OH
September 9
July 8
Sail For Sight-Baltimore at the Downtown
J/22 One Day Fall at BSC, Birmingham, AL
September 11-15
Sailing Center, Baltimore, MD
July 9
J/22 North American Championship at Wayzata YC on Lake
SSA Summer Regatta at Severn Sailing
Minnetonka, Minneapolis, MN
Association, Annapolis, MD
(www.j22northamericans.com)
September 23-24
July 22-23
Eastern Great Lakes Championship,
Lake George Open Regatta / Northeast Championship
Buffalo, NY
at The Lake George Club, Diamond Point, NY
September 30
July 22-23
Leukemia Cup at Cleveland YC, Rocky River, OH
Fall Flail at Eastport YC, Annapolis, MD
September 30-October 1
July 22-23
AYC Summer OD Regatta at Annapolis YC,
Octoberfest at PPYC, Nashville, TN
October 7-8
Annapolis, MD
August 4-6
McDougal at HIYC, Nashville, TN
Buzzards Bay Regatta at Beverly YC, Marion, MA
August 5-6
October 7-8
Fall J/22 Regatta at Rochester YC, Rochester, NY
Dillon Open at Nation's Highest YC, Dillon, CO
October 21-22
Fall Classic at Tred Avon YC, Annapolis, MD
(http://dillonyachtclub.com)
November 4-5
August 11-13
J/22 Regatta at CORK, Kingston, Ontario
The Miss Piggy at LLSC, Atlanta, GA
November 4
August 19-20
Tawas Bay of Pigs Regatta at Tawas Bay YC, East Tawas, MI
August 19-20
AYC/SSA J/22 Fleet Championship at Severn
Sailing Association, Annapolis, MD
J/22 Mid-Atlantic Championship at Severn Sailing Association,
November 18
Turkey Bowl at Eastport YC, Annapolis, MD
Annapolis, MD
September 2-3
Western Great Lakes District Championship at Lake
Southeast District Calendar
Minnetonka, MN (http://wyc.org/j22/Districts.htm)
September 16-17 – Leukemia Cup at BSC
October 7-8 – Hospitality Regatta at JYC
September 2-4
CBYRA Race Weekend at Eastport YC, Annapolis, MD
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