INTERNATIONAL J/22 CLASS ASSOCIATION

World Council Approves New J/22 Class Rules

At the December 2, 2020 IJ22CA World Council meeting, the new J/22 Class Rules were unanimously approved by all voting National Class Associations. International Technical Chair Ron Harris led a working group to rewrite the Class Rules into World format. The Rules are now being reviewed by , and pending their approval, will be in effect on March 1, 2021. Thank you Ron, Chris Doyle, Mark Sertl, Thomas Losch and all who helped complete this important project! OPEN PDF HERE

Fall 2020 • Volume 19 • Issue 4 Chair Mike Farrington, Cayman Islands [email protected]

International Class Vice Chair Thomas Lösch, [email protected]

International Technical Committee Chair Ron Harris, Canada [email protected]

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International J/22 Class Association 3 2021 J/22 World Championship Corpus Christi Yacht Club, Corpus Christi, TX July 18-24, 2021 ccyc.com/j22worlds2021

Dear Sailors, June 2021 is less than eight months away, so make plans for the 2021 J/22 World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. Visit the Corpus Christi Yacht Club’s web page for the 2021 Worlds for additional details and information (www.ccyc.com/j22worlds2021/). We’re pleased to announce that our title sponsor is Mount Gay Rum, so we can expect a great party and fun collectable souvenirs.

International J/22 Class Association 4 Blocks of rooms have been We’re excited to tell you that our friends at the reserved at local hotels: American Model Yacht Association (AYMA) have a very special treat for you. A new radio- • Residence Inn - Located on Shoreline controlled class is being built: the J/22! They Blvd. directly across from where your boat are bringing eleven of these new RC boats, a trailers will be stored. With an east-facing 1/6 scale replica of the J/22, to Corpus Christi. room, you could look out your window and On Wednesday evening after racing, we will see your boat/trailer. This is one of the newest hold a drawing to pick 10 lucky sailors to hotels in CC. It is within walking distance to skipper the RC J/22, with time for a little downtown Corpus Christi, the Marina and the instruction and practice. Then, on Thursday Yacht Club (about 1,000 feet to the club). The evening, those 10 sailors will fleet race them in Residence Inn has both studio king and two- the marina. The 11th boat is a special edition, queen bedrooms, including full kitchen with and will be awarded to the RC race winner! microwave and large couch (not pull-out). They have a pool, BBQ area, bar, large lobby CCYC takes great care to make these with seating and snack/mini mart area. Also events successful and memorable. After our included is a complimentary airport shuttle, most recent World Championship for the hot breakfast and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Etchells in 2019, the National President of You can call 361-904-0090 and ask for the the International Etchells Class of , 2021 J/22 Worlds rate, but the cutoff date for David Ritchard, wrote to our event organizer this rate is May 17 @ $169.00/night. that the racers were “very congratulatory to you, your club volunteers, the race committee • Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Marina - and especially your PRO. Your team made the Located on Shoreline Blvd. north of CCYC, competitors feel welcome.” This is always the across the street from the Corpus Christi standard we seek to achieve. Marina and Bay. They have an indoor and outdoor pool located on the third floor with If you need a charter, contact Brant Koepke great views of the Marina and Corpus Christi at [email protected]. Our volunteers Bay. They have a Cabana Pool Bar (a large are ready to make this a great 2021 J/22 deck). The rate per night is $129/king, $139/ World Championship! double. Mention J/22 Worlds Corpus Christi See you on the water, Yacht Club for the rate, but the cutoff date is July 1. Phone: 361-882-1700. Brad Stokes 2020 Commodore, Corpus Christi Yacht Club 2021 Chairman, J/22 World Championship

International J/22 Class Association 5 boot Düsseldorf moves to Spring

Water sports trade fair to open its boot Düsseldorf 2021 will be held from 17th th th th to 25 April. The original dates from 23 doors from 17 to 25 April 2021 to 31 January could not be used due to the Exhibitors and associations opt ongoing high infection numbers across all of . Messe Düsseldorf has postponed boot for new dates after close consultation with its partners and exhibitors who endorse this decision and have

International J/22 Class Association 6 opted in favour of the new dates. Announcing the best possible and successful platform for the new dates early on Messe Düsseldorf the boating and water sports business.” boot also gives exhibitors planning security for Project Director Petros Michelidakis adds: preparing their trade fair participation and “After many talks with exhibitors, associations transporting their boats and yachts. and partners we have chosen very carefully the new dates although we know that it is difficult Messe Düsseldorf’s CEO Wolfram Diener to fulfill.” is convinced that the new dates for boot Düsseldorf send out a positive signal to the About boot Düsseldorf 2021: water sports industry: “At the present moment boot Düsseldorf will take place from 17th to in time, we cannot reliably gauge whether 25th April 2021 in 17 halls of the Düsseldorf a trade fair can be implemented in January Exhibition Centre. Under the motto “Reboot 2021. This is due to current infection rates, your business” the exhibitors will present ongoing travel restrictions and existing legal in 2021 exciting new boat models as well provisions which do not permit trade fairs to as innovative technological developments. be held currently. In consultation with our Messe Düsseldorf has already successfully boot advisory board and the associations we implemented its officially approved have selected the new dates in April with hygiene and infection protection concept caution. Statements from numerous experts “PROTaction” at CARAVAN SALON have led us to believe that it is highly probable DÜSSELDORF in September. the situation will calm down in almost all rd European countries by spring 2021 on account 3 December 2020 of the measures currently in place. With boot Düsseldorf Press Team CARAVAN SALON in September 2020 we Tania Vellen (+49 211/4560-518), have already demonstrated that trade fairs [email protected] can also be held successfully in Corona times Cathrin Neitzel (+49 211/4560-589), while offering all parties involved the greatest [email protected] possible protection.” Radio/TV Furthermore, explaining the decision Wolfram Michael Vellen (+49211/4560-990), Diener says: “The exhibitors can focus on the [email protected] new dates now and continue their preparations. Daniela Nickel (+49 211/4560-545), We will concentrate from now on to prepare [email protected] International J/22 Class Association 7 South Africa

By Sharin Richmond November at the inland Deneysville Aquatic Club on the Vaal dam, situated about an hour’s As we end what has been an unprecedented drive from Johannesburg. Our entries were year of sailing for everyone, 2020 has very low compared to the normal expected, been disappointing for the South African as COVID-19 created a “new norm” of 15 J/22 sailors. entries. We know this was due to personal COVID-19 lockdown hit us in March with circumstances that owners have unfortunately us all “thinking positive” that our Nationals found themselves in. The sailing conditions followed by J/22 World Championship would were perfect with three days of sailing and happen in June/July. Unfortunately, it was 10 closely contended races completed. Very not to be! BUT there is always a positive. tired, hot sailors realised how the lack of We have been allocated 2022 to host the World being able to get on the water for so many Championship, and it has been decided that months impacted them physically. Our J/22 the venue and time of the year will remain the 2020 National winners, Richard Weiderholdt, same. Mark June/July 2022 in your calendars, Greg Plunket and Alex Weiderholdt on and start your planning for an unforgettable Battle Axe will be at the 2021 J/22 Worlds in experience in 2022. We have very positive Texas. Perhaps as things settle, you may have indications that our 2020 sponsor will still be additional entries from South Africa. on board. Our host club, Point Yacht Club, is As we move to the end of a challenging year, committed, so already we are in organising the Committee have ideas and projects to get mode and look forward to seeing international J/22s sailing back to where we were. teams join us. All the best to all, may 2021 be a great year, After a second postponement of J/22 happy sailing, take care and enjoy your Nationals, we held the event in early festive season.

International J/22 Class Association 8 Join us for the

REDEAUX2021 Midwinters

Hosted by: Southern Yacht Club March 18th - 21st

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International J/22 Class Association 9 Worlds Preparations

By Allan Terhune cleaning down below, checking the rigging and working on the trailer. I can’t stress As we put our boats away for 2020 and enough that NOW is the time to get your boat look forward to the 2021 season, it is in order. Not March or April! time to start thinking about the World -Make plans to go to New Orleans for Championship in Corpus Christi! Midwinters. If you are planning to go to It will be a great event at a fun venue the Worlds and do well, make plans to get and a venue that is known for wind. to New Orleans. This is a great venue and a I was asked to put together a few notes great place to get your baseline to work about how to prepare for the regatta. from for 2021. If you have not been to One thing that is for sure, preparation Southern YC, GO! It is a great place, fun starts now! There are things you can sailing and I believe it is necessary to go do to start getting ready for the Worlds and be competitive at the Worlds. and having a fun season next year. -Organize your team for the summer. This seems basic, but having a schedule, having Here are a few things we will be a practice plan and having a road map to sail doing to get ready: as much as you can will make it stress free -Fall/Winter boat work. Now is the time to and more fun. get the boat ready for 2021. Once it’s time to - Work with your sailmaker to make a good sail, do not waste it doing boat work. That is plan for the year. You will want fresh sails for the time to be on the water. For example, we the Worlds. Talk about your lead up and how have started to make a list of projects for the best to plan out use of your sails. It will make Thunder Chicken (1207) for this winter. These your sailing better and also, in the end, save projects include winch repairs, extensive you money.

International J/22 Class Association 10 -Start talking to locals about the venue. I know advantage. There are some good this is something I will be bothering Mark videos online to watch and learn Foster about. I have never sailed in Corpus how to properly do it. (I am looking forward to it) so I will want as much intel as I can get before I get there. I - Sail the boat flat. already know that it’s windy (good) and HOT - Starting. This is a big key. Work on how (not so good) but also a good time. to get space on the line and accelerate. -Take notes. As you are sailing more leading I do LOTS of acceleration drills in the up to the Worlds, make sure to take notes of lead up to the event and at the event so your settings and how they worked. It’s a that we can get the best starts possible. great way to make sure you are fast, and be All of this can be practiced solo! confident in your settings so that you can focus on tactics, etc. The Worlds are one of the big regattas where preparation REALLY pays off. I can say that When it comes to skills that I think are critical I have had two very successful campaigns, to doing well, here are a few things that I think and both have started with early work, are worth practicing: scheduling and logistical organization. - Corners - The teams who set and There is a lot to do to allow you to focus douse their spinnaker well have a huge on sailing and sailing only. That is the key to having a successful Worlds!

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2021 J/22 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

at North Sea Regatta Scheveningen, The Netherlands

May 20-24, 2021 North Sea Regatta Home - Jachtclub Scheveningen www.jachtclubscheveningen.com/nsr

International J/22 Class Association 12 Calendar 2021 2022 2021 J/22 European Championship 2022 J/22 North American at North Sea Regatta at Championship at Tawas Bay Scheveningen Yacht Club May 20 – May 24 Sep 13 – Sep 17

2021 J/22 World Championship at Corpus Christi Yacht Club 2023 Jul 17 – Jul 23 2023 J/22 North American Championship at CORK EXACT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

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International J/22 Class Association 13 Platinum Sponsors Platinum Sponsors have contributed $200 to the U.S. Class (in addition to full membership)

Matt Dunbar Richard “Boo” Heausler East Greenwich, RI New Orleans, LA Mark Foster Dennis Princing Canyon Lake, TX Saginaw, MI

Gold Sponsors Gold Sponsors have contributed $100 to the U.S. Class (in addition to full membership) Award & Sports Robert Grove Emily Mezzetti Saginaw, MI Boyne City, MI Hyannis, MA Sandy Adzick Willem (Mart) James Rawlings Haverford, PA Lamar Alexandria, VA Christopher Doyle Jackson, MS Matthew & Kenmore, NY Linda McDavitt Allison Thompson Austin, TX Minneapolis, MN Frank McGowan Philadelphia, PA

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