North Americans @ BI Week, One-Design @ NYYC Regatta, IRC Champions in Europe!The J/122 continues its winning ways in regattas this spring. With that rare combination of speed, comfort, great modern looks and competitively rated in IRC and PHRF, J/122 owners continue to collect silverware and have increased participation in events this year.
In the USA, Robin Team's TEAMWORK won PHRF A going away in both Charleston Race Week and the Ft Lauderdale-Charleston Race. Andrew Weiss's CHRISTOPHER DRAGON won the J/122 One-Design class in the American YC Spring Series. In the Caribbean, Jamie Dobb's LOST HORIZONS was dominating Antigua Race Week. In Europe, PEN AZEN sailed by Frenchman Philippe Delaporte continues to dominate, winning IRC1 in the prestigious Obelix Trophy. And, John Patterson's PANACEA was overall series Champion at the RayMarine Warsash Spring Series in England sailing against all the newest IRC boats in the 37-44 foot size range.
This solid, all-around performer continues to be the best combination of cruising and racing in the 40 foot category. Competitive boats are "niche-oriented" and become "type specific" in terms of breeze/conditions they're targeted at-- many are extremely tender, hard-to-sail "twitchy" boats. If you haven't tried one, hop aboard a J/122 in your local area, see them at the J/122 North Americans at STC Block Island Race Week or the New York YC Annual Regatta in Newport. Or contact J/Boats for a dealer/owner near you who can fill you in on why the J/122 has been such a fun, competitive boat to sail. Find out more about the J/122 here.
