(Marblehead, MA)- This year's J/105 North Americans has forty-two boats
participating in the picturesque, but often challenging, waters offshore
of Marblehead, MA just northeast of Boston. The regatta is shaping up
to be one of the strongest contingent of J/105 sailors assembled in many
years. Amongst the fleet contenders are several J/105 North American Champions, including Joerg Esdorn on KINCSEM, Bruce Stone on JOUSTER and Damian Emery on ECLIPSE. Sprinkled amongst them are a number of champions in both the J/105 class and others, including Ken Colburn on GHOST (NYYC Swan 42 National Champion 2011), Brian Keane on SAVASANA (Key West Champion three-times), Stewart Neff and Henry Brauer on SCIMITAR (PHRF New England J/105 Champions), Kevin Grainger on GUMPTION 3 (AYC Fall Series Champion) and Bernie Girod on ROCK & ROLL (West Coast J/105 Champion).
Given the forecast for the four days of sailing, anything goes amongst this fleet. It's sure to be very close, competitive sailing with very experienced teams in the top ten. The forecast is for sunny days Thursday to Saturday with S to WSW winds and perhaps a frontal passage on Sunday. Keep yourselves up-to-date on J/105 North America sailing results here
