"Regattas and other boating events were limited throughout last year, but some of us were able to get out and have some fun together on the boats and also compete in a few small events.
The J/80 NA Class remains strong as ever with a solid, active representation of 100 members since 2019 and we have traced over 250 J/80s throughout North America that we are actively engaging to ensure these owners reap the benefits of our J/80 knowledge base and nearby boat owner camaraderie.
We maintain a strong representation of J/80 fleets in Annapolis, Austin, NH, Maine, Seattle, Ontario Canada, Hawaii and MA with growing pockets of activity in between. 2021 is expected to begin at a slow pace, but we are nonetheless planning a J/80 North American Championship in Annapolis the first weekend on October 1st to the 3rd, hosted by Eastport Yacht Club.
We are looking to also support the J-Jamboree on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH in mid-September and we also hope to have a boat or two represent North America at the J/80 Worlds in Copenhagen, Denmark in July, if global travel regulations and logistics allow. We will be using 2021 to build up the momentum for our march toward the J/80 Worlds on October 1-7, 2022 hosted by Sail Newport in Newport, RI.
We will also be hosting the 2022 J/80 North American championships at Sail Newport a week or more before (September 23-25). We also expect a few other one-design events throughout New England the months before the Worlds event to get everyone warmed up for the big event.
The class is excited about the next 18 months and the opportunities to get back on the water and compete together. Updates will continue to be available on www.j80na.com and www.j80worlds2022.com for Worlds specific details, which is expected to be on line shorty."
For any class event information, please contact Ramzi Bannura- email- Rbannura@yahoo.com. For more J/80 one-design class sailboat information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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