In The Wind J/105 Class Association Good Trade Earns ‘BEST PERFORMANCE FOR THE WEEK’ at Block Island Race Week, Wins New England Championship Summer 2017 • Volume 8 • Issue 3 Molded Composites LIGHT AIR PERFECTION Introducing the New Li-5 3Di Headsail The flexibility of the 3Di material offers perfect sail shape in light air conditions improving the performance of your J/105. The new Li-5 3Di headsail excels in winds up to 12 knots. northsails.com 2 In The Wind • J/105 Class Association • Summer 2017 Volume 8, Issue 3 President President’s Corner Bill Lakenmacher - Fleet #17 713-266-6188 (O) 713-682-2477 (H) 713-266-6887 (Fax)
[email protected] Sailing at most clubs is in full swing, and hopefully you are making the most of it. I have not been, as I had to have a knee operation, but Vice President Doug Bullock - Fleet #4 I got back at the helm in early August for a fun race called the Bay 416-868-1616 x1023 (O) Cup. Hooray! 416-488-1474 (H)
[email protected] The J/105 Class has had another busy and productive year. It seems like I am always reading or hearing about 105 sailors who have won a Secretary / Treasurer Paul Beaudin - Fleet #6 PHRF event or are taking place in local or national one-design racing. 917-584-5194 (O) I think that 105s have been racing for about 26 years at an extremely 917-584-5194 (H) competitive level. I’d like to acknowledge the Johnstones for such
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