No entry fee, and the top three boats win some of Bruce's freshly baked bittersweet chocolate brownies, delivered on the water right after racing. Note- that for all regattas going forward, both the NOTICE OF RACE and SAILING INSTRUCTIONS are important to download!!
Especially note the following in the NOR. This is a "B" level event with the following exceptions:
- doublehanding- either of the crew can helm
- anyone can borrow/ charter a J/105
- the driver can move anywhere on the boat
- a spinnaker retrieval tack line is allowed.
By allowing anyone to borrow/ charter a J/105 and come out racing, this is intended to promote the wonderful experience of sailing J/105s on the Bay, and possibly inspire purchase. It also rewards your experienced crew to try their hand (if you'll lend them the boat). Plus, doublehanding a J/105 is fun and a great challenge!
In terms of additional doublehanded racing, we anticipate a good turn-out of J/105s for the SSS's Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30th. Thereafter, the San Francisco J/105 fleet will host another doublehanded regatta on Valentine's Day, February 14th!
Entry is free, and you may review the NOR and SI's and sign-up here.
When you register, we suggest you list your crew as an additional owner so we can know who is racing. Alternatively, you can register as a team of two under the crew section and then add the crew there.
Our PRO Don Wieneke will once again send us off at the start, this time either from a boat or from the shore, while we'll take our own times at the finish. The top three finishers will receive my famous bittersweet chocolate brownies. Feel free to contact Don or myself if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you on the water in January.
Feel free to contact Bruce Stone for more J/105 sailing information- email- bruce@brucestone.com or call- 917-822-4060. Sailing photo credit- Will Keyworth. For more Bittersweet Chocolate Doublehanded Regatta sailing information
