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Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta Concludes

Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta Concludes

The final day of the 2014 Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta, sponsored by XL, saw three races completed in a stiff northerly breeze. The opening race [8] of the day was in 14-18 knots, and the fleet had to deal with large wind shifts as well as difficult chop that this wind direction always brings. The race went to Yabsta [Trevor Boyce] – his second... Read more of this article

Sailing: Day Two J105 Invitational Regatta

Sailing: Day Two J105 Invitational Regatta

The second day of the Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta, sponsored by XL, took place yesterday [Nov 21] and saw five races completed in a stiff North Westerly breeze. The opening race of the day was in 13-15 knots with the International Skippers in charge, majority of the fleet picked the southerly side of the course to good effect. The opening race... Read more of this article

J105 Class Preparing For Invitational Regatta

J105 Class Preparing For Invitational Regatta

The Bermuda J105 Class is preparing for the second annual Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta, sponsored by XL. Six teams are lined up for this event to be held November 20th-22nd, 2014, with racing to take place on the waters of the Great Sound in the J105 Class yachts. This event will bring together sailors from the USA, Canada, UK, and Bermuda to form... Read more of this article

2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Final Day

2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Final Day

The final day of competition in the Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta got underway shortly after the breeze filled in. With everything to play for the teams had a single race to decide the local winner, and a single race to decide the international winner, plus a fun race back to Hamilton Harbour to round out the event. Race 9 had two general recalls... Read more of this article

Sailing: 2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Day #2

Sailing: 2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Day #2

The second day of competition in the Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta got underway in glorious sailing conditions – medium breeze and clear skies. The crews had recovered from a bruising first day and race 5 of the 10 race series started at 11am in the Great Sound. The day’s first win went to Sadiiqi [Sean McDermott from Royal Nova Scotia Yacht... Read more of this article

2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Gets Underway

2013 J105 Invitational Regatta Gets Underway

The first day of competition in the Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta got underway on Thursday in blustery conditions, with northeast winds of 15-25 knots churning up the Great Sound. Eight J105’s with mixed crews from Bermuda and International Yacht Clubs kicked off the day with a practice race to help with the crew work, and then Race 1 got underway.... Read more of this article