2013 J/105 Midwinter Championships Apr 8-10

DwightB · March 07, 2013, 01:25:20 PM

Racing begins tomorrow in the Bay!

Registrants : http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=5359&custom_report_id=33

We plan to post results after each day of racing : http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=5359&show_crew=1

The official event website : www.j105mw.com

ChrisK · March 08, 2013, 07:02:47 AM

A good reason to play hookie and go play on the water..good luck competitors!

Deckhand · March 08, 2013, 06:51:21 PM

John and I got a few pics today. Loading up on flickr now http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632952649602/. It will take a while to get all the pics loaded. Great wind today and some great racing. Dwight and company got in four races. Good job R/C.
Scott

ChrisK · March 09, 2013, 04:44:28 PM

Looked like an easy 20+ knots out there today (3/9)
Should be some great war stories!

Deckhand · March 09, 2013, 09:12:58 PM

Wow! The last race was definitly 20+! Four more races today. A great day on the bay. Some great racing at the starts and windward mark. Day 2 pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632960354246/. Having a little problem with the air card, but making progress.
Scott

edthemainsailguy · March 10, 2013, 07:32:21 AM

Great photos Lacy Sirs...looks like it was equipment testing day.. Aren't 105's limited to six crew? Or have I hit the rum too early?

Deckhand · March 10, 2013, 08:59:48 AM

Rum is never too early

! Not sure how many crew is legal but they all were working hard. Had problems with the air card or Flickr, but the rest are loading now. Great Job by the R/C! These are the 30% sized pictures. If anybody wants the 100% sized pictures, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net. We enjoyed watching the competitors.
Scott & John

ChrisK · March 10, 2013, 10:42:35 AM

Looks like Zartler and his crew on Solaris are still the J105 whisperers. Followed by Radiance
Yea! Local boats!!
Will there be racing on Sunday? Nice frontal passage this am...

ChrisK · March 11, 2013, 07:16:39 AM

From the J105 Class Facebook page:

Bill Zartler and his Solaris team will be keeping the title of J/105 Midwinter Champion. Despite placing seventh in Sunday?s only race, Solaris hung on for the two-point victory and back-to-back Midwinter Championship trophies. With crew Chris Lewis, Karen Lewis, Gustavo Eacobar, Michael Byrne and Cynthia Powell, Zartler completed the nine-race series with 28 points and a line of 8,1,5,1,3,1,1,1,7. Host Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX claimed the top two boats of the event, as Bill Lakenmacher?s Radiance placed second with 30 points. New York?s Paul Beaudin on Avici came in third at 40 points. Zartler praised the Race Committee for fulfilling their goal of nine races, and also commended the stellar competition. ?It was great to have competitors coming from all over the country, and see the fleet continue to grow? he said. Teams were postponed on shore in the morning when a line of storms came through. When the AP flag came down and the 13 boats were sent to the race course, winds averaged 10-12 knots. Greg Turman?s Horny Toad won Sunday?s only race, trailed by Beaudin and Lakenmacher. The top five: Bill Zartler, Solaris (28 points), Bill Lakenmacher, Radiance (30), Paul Beaudin, Avici (40), Greg Turman, Horny Toad (52), James Macdonald, Distant Passion (52). The J/105 Class extends its appreciation to the Lakewood Yacht Club and all of its volunteers. Complete results may be found at www.j105mw.com.