(Marblehead, MA)- With the enthusiastic support of Hill & Lowden,
Henry Brauer (owner of J/70 #48), Doug Morgan and other key sponsors,
top Marblehead sailors welcome the newest and most versatile one-design
racing fleet to New England-- the J/70 speedster!Marblehead is one of the most dedicated one‐design racing harbors in America. This is a great opportunity for Marblehead’s sailors to be on the cutting-edge of one-design sailing and own a J/70- a manageable family racer/ daysailer that can easily be trailered anywhere and be ramp-launchable at a moments notice.
To present the J/70 to the Marblehead sailing community an “open house” has been scheduled on Sunday Nov 18, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM at the Marblehead Trading Company, and the offices of Atlantis Weathergear, 89 Front Street, Marblehead.
The J/70 will be on display from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. At 1:30 PM there will be a brief presentation introducing the J/70 by Jeff Johnstone, President of J/Boats Inc. Following Jeff’s comments, Bill Lynn of Atlantis Weathergear will describe his sailing experience on the J/70 at the recent NYYC Invitational in Newport this summer. Jud Smith will speak about Doyle Sailmakers sail development, and Will Welles will speak about North Sails J/70 sail development. The 2013 Marblehead J/70 racing schedule will be presented by Greg Wilkinson, Boston College head sailing coach.
Demo sails will be offered from 1:00 ‐ 3:30 PM, weather permitting. Refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by Hill & Lowden, J/Boats, Doyle Sailmakers, North Sails, Harvey Rigging, and Atlantis Weathergear. For further information please contact: Henry Brauer: henry@hgbrauer.com or the J/Dealer George Lowden: hilllowden@comcast.net.
