(Sydney, Australia)- The Australian J/111 JAKE owned by Ray & Sandra
Entwistle has been busy competing in two offshore series since her
launch at the Sydney International Boat Show in July. The Short
Offshore Pointscore Series is 7 race windward/leeward series held just
off Sydney Harbour Heads. The Ocean Pointscore series is a 6 race
series of passage races north out of Sydney Harbour towards Pittwater
and south towards Botany Bay and Cronulla of around 50nm. Here's Ray's
report about the thunder they're generating Down Under:"The J/111 is one of the smallest boats in these highly competitive IRC Division 1 Sydney fleets. The two fleets in the two events have included boats from Beneteau First 40s, 45s, 47.7s, Cookson 12s, DK 43s, one off 50 footers, Corby 49, Transpac 52s, Kerr 40, Sydney Kerr 43, Swan 60, to name a few. A Volvo 60 even joined in the fun for few races.
The
weather was a real mix from drifters to over 30 knots, clear sunny days
to complete fog "white-outs", but the J/111 showed no vices in any wind
or sea state. She just reveled right through the range often beating
much larger boats on the beat and on the water. Off wind she is an
absolute dream and we have seen speeds of over 18 knots.Bang for buck the J/111 has really gone head to head with much more expensive programs. She has proven beyond doubt this new 36 footer can mix it up with highly professional crewed boats. The crew and many visitors have complimented how easy she is to sail, and really enjoy that adrenalin rush that is missing from so many models these days. The J/111 really responds to every tweak and change in trim.
JAKE finished 2nd on IRC in both series. We know we still have a bit more to learn about her, and can’t wait for the next series to start so we can work to claim first prize." For more J/111 sailboat information.
