J/88 North Americans and Great Lakes announcement

J/88 North Americans and Great Lakes announcement © J/88 Class

The J/88 class continues to enjoy excellent one-design racing in various regional venues around the USA. The recent events in St Petersburg, FL for the J/Fest Midwinters and the St Pete NOOD Regatta underscore how close the racing can be.

Notably, five of the six boats all posted top three finishes during the seven race series and, were it not for a crazy last chute set at the last windward mark in race seven, all six boats would have had top three finishes. That is the sign of a healthy class when all boats get a shot at the podium.

Continuing on that momentum, several boats are planning to sail Charleston Race Week, the New York YC Annual Regatta, then head to the Midwest for the Great Lakes J/88 Championship in Youngstown, NY. That event is held in conjunction with the CanAm Regatta at Youngstown YC, with sailing taking place just up river from the famous Niagara Falls on Lake Ontario. The event will serve as a fantastic "tune-up" event for the J/88 North Americans later in August in Chicago.

The J/88 Great Lakes will take place from July 27th to 29th. Expect three good days of racing with expert YYC PRO Wayne Bretsch. There will be race debriefs and parties every night.

For logistics, there will be free mast step and unstep, free launch and haul, free docking or mooring and FREE storage until the J/88 North Americans in Chicago! Yes, you read that right. FREE storage, leave your boat at RCR Yachts between the two events! For more information, please contact Tim Finkle for questions, timfinkle@rcryachts.com or 860-917-5416.

Register now for the J/88 Great Lakes Championship

J/88 North Americans
From the 9th to 12th of August, the Chicago Yacht Club is proud to host the J/88 North American Championship on the lovely waters of Lake Michigan. Racing will take place off the spectacular Chicago waterfront and the J/88 sailors will benefit from having CYC's best RC crew running their event. Concurrently, the Verve Cup Offshore Regatta will be taking place, so there will not be a lack of fun and entertainment ashore, in addition to enjoying the many sights and sounds and restaurants offered by the Windy City.

More J/88 North American Championship sailing information here