Tuesday, September 10, 2013

J/80 Worlds USA Circuit Announcement

J/80 one-design sailboat- sailing upwind(Annapolis, MD)- The 2014 J/80 USA Worlds Circuit has been set! The season kicks off with the J/80 Midwinters at Quantum Key West Race Week in January, then travels up north with different stops along the way, landing in New Hampshire in June for J/Jamboree.  The fleet then heads south to Annapolis for a series of events culminating with the J/80 Worlds at Eastport yacht Club in Annapolis, MD.  Great boats, great friends, great competition!  Come join the party!

The details of the 2014 J/80 Worlds Circuit is as follows:
  • Jan 19-24- Key West Race Week- Key West, FL
  • Mar 6-8- Bacardi Cup Miami- Miami, FL
  • Mar 21-23- Davis Island Yacht Club Regatta- Tampa, FL
  • Apr 10-13- Charleston Race Week- Charleston, SC
  • May 3-5- Annapolis NOODs- Annapolis, MD
  • May 30-Jun 1- J/Jamboree- New Hampshire
  • Aug 30-Sep 1- Annapolis Race Week/East Coasts- Annapolis, MD
  • Sep 10-14- J/80 North Americans- Annapolis, MD
  • Sep 28- Oct 5- J/80 World Championship- Eastport YC- Annapolis, MD
There will be an Overall Circuit Champion and Runner-Up Award.  Boats need to compete in at least 50% of the races to qualify. Finishes will be weighted based on fleet size.  Please be sure to contact J/80 Class Secretary for any info: Chris Chadwick, email- J80churchkey@gmail.com.   For more J/80 Worlds USA Circuit sailing information