MOMENTUM WHO WILL BE THE NEXT J/70 WORLD CHAMPION? Find out September 24 to October 1 St. Francis Yacht Club San Francisco, California www.stfyc.com/j70worlds2016 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3, SUMMER 2016 FULL POWER FORWARD 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 powered by North Sails at the Pacific Coast Championship in San Francisco! Our J/70 team is available to help you get ready for the Worlds. Contact us today! Fall Savings Start October 1st! onedesign.comJ/70 Momentum Photo Andrea Nelson • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 2 US J/70 Class Office PRESIDENT’S LETTER President Henry Brauer Marblehead, MA Who knew that when I penned my last President’s letter, two of the 617-285-2124 topics I discussed would be viewed by a much broader audience thanks [email protected] to our friends at Scuttlebutt? The editors of the daily newsletter chose to republish my thoughts on “pinging” at the start of each race and Vice President the concept we as a Class have been discussing regarding a Corinthian Craig Tallman National Championship. The piece on “pinging” resulted in a call from Torrance, CA a marine electronics manufacturer who is interested in pursuing the 310-629-0365 [email protected] idea. The second concept created a lot of dialog for several weeks with many interested sailors including other Class Presidents, industry Secretary professionals and amateur sailors offering their opinions regarding the Kristen Robinson current state of sailing and how professionals of various ranks Arnold, MD are affecting our sport. This was never the intent of my piece; 516-816-3856 however, it did evoke some positive discussion among many sailors. [email protected] My sense is that this topic will continue to garner much discussion in the near future as our Class and others work to meet the needs of so Treasurer many constituents. Scott Deardorff Santa Barbara, CA I am happy to report that there were a number of positive initiatives 805-732-9401 that have taken place since I last wrote to you. Most of you have [email protected] probably heard that the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis will be hosting our first Corinthian National Championship, October 21-23, Technical Chair 2016. The Class has also partnered with the Buzzards Bay Regatta to Frank McNamara Wenham, MA host the Corinthian National Championship in August 2017. These two 978-578-9969 events will give Corinthian teams a chance to race against each other [email protected] and for the Class to include some coaching from industry professionals and maybe some guest coaches. The program for these events may Past President include coaching on and off the water to help all teams equally. Joe Colling Bath, OH The second initiative that we have acted on is to designate the 216-496-6368 2017 Midwinter Championship at St. Petersburg Yacht Club as a [email protected] ‘one Group 3 per boat’ event. The dates for this regatta are February 24-26, 2017. We look forward to receiving feedback on both events Executive Director so that we may continue to create a Class that is diverse and that Christopher Howell offers opportunities to compete at many levels. The Worlds and North 12900 Lake Ave., #2001 American Championships will continue to remain open regattas, per Lakewood, OH 44107 our Class Rules. And local event organizers will continue to be able to 216-226-4411 choose if their event will be open or to invoke our existing Event Rules [email protected] to limit participation by professionals. J/70 Momentum • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER All eyes are on the St. Francis Yacht Club and the upcoming World Championship. There are more than 80 teams registered representing nearly 20 countries! This is a reflection of how far our Class has come in four short years. If you thought the US was home to all J/70 mega regattas, this is no longer the case. The European Associations have become deep and strong. There were over 90 teams that competed in the European Championship at Kiel Week in late June, and the European NCAs recently voted to host a European Championship every year. Finally, our Class is receiving some very positive exposure with the reinvented International Women’s Keelboat Championship using J/70s as the platform for this year’s regatta that was hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye, New York. The event included several days of practice and coaching for all teams. This too should enhance our growth around the world. 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This means a complete DrysailTM dock can now be shipped on three J/70 Momentum • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 5 US J/70 CLASS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES FIRST CORINTHIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The US J/70 Class Association is proud to evenings will include a competitors’ social announce that its inaugural US Corinthian and industry professional debrief. National Championship will take place this fall in Annapolis, Maryland. Eastport Yacht As a Corinthian event, all competitors, Club will host the amateur-only event including the owner/driver, will provide in conjunction with the established Fall proof of a valid ISAF Group 1 classification Brawl regatta from October 20-23, 2016. at the time of registration. “The concept In addition to three days of racing, J/World of having a Corinthian Championship will conduct practice races on Thursday, really took off at this year’s Easter October 20, and both Friday and Saturday Regatta,” summarized Christopher Howell, J/70 Momentum • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 6 US J/70 Class Association Executive National Championship for August 2017 Director. “While our amateur teams have as part of the Buzzards Bay Regatta in benefited tremendously from professional Massachusetts. sailors, there is a strong desire to also have a Championship with a balanced For complete event information on playing field where the competitors can the 2016 US Corinthian National receive advice from industry experts.” Championship and to register, visit The Class Association has already www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=2942. scheduled the second US Corinthian J/70 Momentum • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 7 Clemmie Everett and Crew Earn International Women’s Keelboat Championship Photos courtesy of Matt Cohen | [email protected] Communal experience as a team and college sailing experience in shifty winds paid dividends for Clemmie Everett (Rye, NY) and her crew, who took home the Bengt Julin Trophy for winning the 2016 International Women’s Keelboat Championship at American Yacht Club on August 19. Starting the day in third place, Everett, with crew members Alix Hahn, Carolyn Russell and Erin Sprague, finished the elimination stage of the championship with 73 points over 20 races and won two of the final stage’s three races to capture the championship. “Wednesday’s racing was coming right off the shore so it was very shifty,” said Everett. “Alix sailed at Tufts. Tufts J/70 Momentum • Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2016 • Page 8 Photos courtesy of Matt Cohen | [email protected] sails at Mystic Lake. I sailed in the Charles River two, including a bullet and two second place in college. We both do a lot of frostbiting.