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Be at New Bedford YC - Sun. Aug 9th @ 9:00AM EDT
208 Elm St, South Dartmouth, MA 02748, USA

The 2026 J/109 North American Championship will be held at New Bedford Yacht Club

Sun 9 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Sunday is Vento Solare Blue Tech Shirts

8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.

9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat.  We'll rig and head out to the starting area.

11:00 First Warning Signal: Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions. There is no warning signal after 2pm Sunday

After racing: We'll return to the dock and go to the awards.

Be at New Bedford YC - Sat. Aug 8th @ 9:00AM EDT
208 Elm St, South Dartmouth, MA 02748, USA

The 2026 J/109 North American Championship will be held at New Bedford Yacht Club

Sat 8 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Saturday is Vento Solare Green Hoodies

8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.

9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat.  We'll rig and head out to the starting area.

11:00 First Warning Signal: Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions.

After racing: We'll return to the dock and get cleaned up for the NBYC Regatta party that starts at 5:00pm. Food & drink are only available at the party. 

1700 Tent Opens for NBYC Annual Regatta Party: There will also be a regatta party Saturday night for all participants with live music and an assortment of food stations! Tickets will be available for purchase when you get off the water on Saturday. 

Be at New Bedford YC - Fri. Aug 7th @ 9:00AM EDT
208 Elm St, South Dartmouth, MA 02748, USA

The 2026 J/109 North American Championship will be held at New Bedford Yacht Club

Fri 7 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Friday is Vento Solare Blue Tech Shirts

We need to figure out a lunch plan - there are sandwich shops near the club.

8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.

9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat.  We'll rig and head out to the starting area.

11:00 First Warning Signal: This is it! racing starts.  Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions.

After racing: We'll return to the dock and get cleaned up for the J/109 Class party that starts at 6:30pm. The uniform is Blue Vento Solare polo shirts. I have party/dinner tickets for all. J/109 Dinner Menu Smoked fish dip, Caesar Salad, Hanger steak, Marinated chicken breast, Swordfish skewers, Mango Salsa, chimichurri, Corn on the cob with chili lime butter, Assorted Deserts

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 4th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base (with your picture ID)

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Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 1st @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base

Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island

Buy tickets for the BBQ - Bill has tickets for all

Logistics Information

• Staying on a mooring - will hail launch when we need a ride ashore
• Bring a towel & sleeping bag or blanket if staying on the boat
• Sue bringing lunches Saturday for all on the boat
• We'll eat dinners & breakfast ashore (some yogurt & granola will be on the boat)
• We'll have some snacks and appetizer stuff
• Bill will have the blender and appropriate ingredients
• Cooler will be on the boat for beverages - seltzer & beer
• Beach day Sunday - party with other crews

See the Race Page for details