(Tampa, FL)- The J/22 class is returning to Davis Island Yacht Club in
Tampa Bay for its J/22 Midwinter Championships. As one of the
"sailingest" yacht clubs in the South, the DIYC always goes the extra
mile to take care of its sailors and has deservedly gained the
reputation as one of the nicest yacht clubs to host major events in the
South. Plus, one of the big bonuses often cited by the sailors is that
the bar is great and the course can be viewed from the deck, just about a
half mile or less away!
Nearly twenty J/22s are participating in this year's Midwinters and,
given the experiences from J/Teams sailing in recent regattas on Tampa
Bay, the J/22s can expect the entire smorgasbord of weather conditions,
from light to heavy, choppy to flat and warm to cold-- pretty typical
for this time of year on the Bay! Top talent is showing up and one can
expect that amongst the leaders will be J/22 champions like Chris Doyle
and Will Harris on THE JUG 41 leading the Rochester fleet contingent
along with Travis Odenbach and Patrick Wilson on HONEY BADGER. Top
Chesapeake Bay teams of Allan "Albie" Terhune sailing DAZZLER and Jeff
Todd's HOT TODDY will figure into the mix. Then, can't forget the Texas
gangster, lead by past World Champion Terry Flynn on TEJAS along with
Casey Lambert's team on BLACKBURN MARINE RACING. Good luck to all and,
above all, have fun! Should be excellent racing this coming weekend.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
US Watercraft Rendezvous
(Warren, RI)- Over the past few decades, several thousand J's were built in the old Tillotson-Pearson facility in Warren, Rhode Island. Recently, US Watercraft from Portsmouth, RI, builder of J/22s, J/24s, J/80s and J/105s, acquired the boat-building facility on Market Street and is now gearing up production for the four J/Boats they have under license. In addition, they will also offer parts and maintenance capabilities for all those J's that had been built at that facility, ranging from the J/22s up to the J/160.
To meet the new team, US Watercraft is hosting an "open house/ rendezvous" at the Market St facility. Come celebrate with us and visit their new location in Warren! US Watercraft has a fantastic day planned with seminars, factory tours, and demonstrations. Seminars include the following:
- Racing and Electronic Navigation
- Diesel Maintenance
- Boat Maintenance Basics
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