J/88 Fall Regatta Extravaganza!

Winter 88 Storms Brewing!
(Long Island Sound, CT/NY)- What better way to “thank” your crew for sticking it out through a long hot July and August “dog days” of summer sailing than six fantastic weekends of cool, awesome Fall Sailing on Long Island Sound!!  The J/88s in the Northeast are getting themselves organized for fun, fall sailing. Here is their schedule:

Northeast Fall 88 Series

• Sep 19-20- Long Island Sound Championship- Riverside, CT
• Sep 26-27- American Yacht Club Fall Regatta- Rye, NY
• Oct 3-4- American Yacht Club Fall Regatta- Rye, NY
• Oct 9-11- J/88 Northeastern Championship- Greenwich, CT
• Oct 17-18- Manhasset Bay Fall Series- Port Washington, NY
• Oct 24- Manhasset Bay Fall Series- Port Washington, NY

Winter 88 Series

• Jan 17-22- J/88 Midwinters Key West- Key West, FL
• Feb 19-22- Miami 88 Series- Miami Beach, FL
• Mar 11-13- Miami 88 Series- Miami Beach, FL

For the Fall series, McMichael Yacht Yard is offering a steeply discounted launch/haul package for any 88's arriving by trailer. McMichael will launch and retrieve boats from their Mamaroneck yard for a flat fee of $200 round trip, including trailer storage. With an owner (or owner’s representative), McMichael will also step, tune and unstep the rig for an additional $225.  Contact service@mcmyacht.com to make a reservation today!

There are now over THIRTY+ J/88s east of Chicago that can go sailing in these events.  And, the winter circuit is next!!  Starting with Key West- and even Havana, Cuba!!  If you want to learn more about the fast, exciting, J/88 family trailer-sailor, please be sure to contact your local J/Dealer or J/Boats at ph# 401-846-8410 or email- info@jboats.com.   Sailing photo credits- Don Finkle/ RCR Yachts. For more J/88 family speedster sailing information