Monday, February 15, 2016

J/111 Worlds Update

J/111s sailing off start (Cowes, England)- The Island Sailing Club, host for this year’s J/111 Worlds running from August 1st to 4th, is proud to announce that it has 10 official entries already from British teams, the French, a Norwegian and a Dutch team. In addition, Island SC is working on logistics for 3 USA teams, 4 more Dutch teams, an Australian team, a Swedish team and a German team! So, it appears that 20 or more teams may be competing in this summer’s sailing extravaganza for J/111’s on the Solent.

The early entries include: Paul Griffiths (Jagerbomb), Tony Mack (McFly), Cornel Riklin (Jitterbug), Simon Bamford (Ke2trel), Chris Jones and Louise Makin (Journeymaker II), Stuart Sawyer (Black Dog), Martin Dent (Jelvis), Didier LeMoal (J-Composites), Jan van Berne (Red Herring), Norbert & Delores Burkert (Top Job).

J/111s in the Solent have an excellent summer event schedule for the season:
  • June 9-11 National Championships at J-Cup - Royal Southern YC
  • July 16-17 Europeans- Royal Southern YC
  • July 29-30 Pre-Worlds Regatta - Royal Southern YC
  • August 1-4 World Championships - Island Sailing Club
  • August 6-13 Cowes Week- Cowes Combined Clubs
If you need any assistance with getting your boat to the Worlds, local logistics, hotels, etc., please let me know!  Be sure to contact Gemma Dunn at Key Yachting in Hamble at Ph- +44-2380-455669/  email- info@keyyachting.com or check our website.  Please “like” and “share” the J/111 Worlds Facebook page.