(Puget Sound, Seattle, WA)- J/Boats did it again in one of the most
closely fought series in the Pacific Northwest. J's took five of the
Top 11 and eight of the Top 25 in their year-long sailing series. 
48
North Magazine awards the popular Top 25 Pacific NW Boats every year.
Ten major events were tracked, including SSSS's South Sound Series,
Corinthian YC's Center Sound Series, Seattle YC's Tri-Island Series,
CYC's Puget Sound Sailing Regatta, West Vancouver YC's Southern Straits
Classic, Royal Victoria YC's Swiftsure International Yacht Race, Whidbey
Island Race Week, SYC's Start & Bar Regatta, Bellingham YC's PITCH
Regatta and CYC's Puget Sound Sailing Championship. You had to sail at least four events to be counted. Performance of all boats sailing in one or more of the above ten events was tracked with a boat's best four event performances being used for calculating her final positions, e.g. a best four of ten.
The goal is to celebrate participation first and foremost and then consistent top-end sailing and performance. Each boat earned her spot on the 48 North Top 25 List based on her performance in the four regattas under an enormous variety of sailing conditions. Amongst the leader board in the Top 25 for
J/Owners were the following boats: 2. J/105 JUBILEE- Erik Kirsten
6. J/109 TANTIVY- Stu Brunell
9. J/33 KORVO- Tom Kerr
10. J/29 HERE & NOW- Pat Denney
11. J/29 SLICK- Pat Nelson & Bob Mayfield
14. J/105 ALLEGRO VIVACE- Lorenzo Migliorini
16. J/105 DELIRIUM- Jerry Diercks
25. J/105 LAST TANGO- Jim Geros
All winners can stop by the 48 North booth (West 11) during the Seattle Boat Show Jan 27th to Feb 5th at CenturyLink Exhibition Hall! Please visit http://www.seattleboatshow.com and head-on over to chat with Bob Ross and crew from Sail Northwest- or contact him at Ph- 206-286-1004 / email- bob@sailnorthwest.com. For more sailing information on the 48 North Magazine Top 25, go to page 64 here.
