J/121 Racing update: A beehive of activity for newly launched yachts

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This past weekend, it was a beehive of activity for newly launched J/121s. All are preparing for the upcoming Newport to Bermuda Race.

Joe Brito's team on Incognito did their first offshore "shakedown" cruise, going around an offshore mark 60nm SSE of Brenton Reef, sailing in up to 40 kts of wind! Yet another- Steve Levy's EAGLE- was sailing in the Storm Trysail Club's famous Block Island Race, a 186nm "practice race" for Bermuda- a great training exercise. And, one more- David Southwell's ALCHEMY- was sailing the fun-loving 30nm FIGAWI Race from Hyannis to Nantucket on a random leg course.

For current and prospective J/121 owners, here is an updated schedule of events many J/121 teams are focused on for summer 2018, the fall, and, in particular, the Winter Circuit in 2019.

2018

• Jun 15 Newport to Bermuda Race (Newport RI)
  
• Jul 12-15 Rolex New York Yacht Club Race Week (Newport RI)
  
• July 27 New England Solo/Twin Championship (Newport, RI)
  
• Aug 17 Ida Lewis Distance Race (Newport, RI)
  
• Aug 31 Stamford-Vineyard Race (Stamford, CT)
  
• Sep 2 Around the Island Race (Jamestown, RI)
  
• Sep 29 Sail for Hope Regatta (Newport, RI)
  
• Sep 30 Bud Humphrey Race (Barrington, RI)

• Feb 18 Rolex Caribbean 600 (Antigua)
  
• Feb 28 Heineken Regatta (St. Maarten)
  
• Mar 22 St. Thomas International Regatta (Cowpet Bay, St. Thomas, USVI)
  
• Mar 25 BVI Spring Regatta (Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI)
  
• Apr 14 Les Voiles de St. Barths
  
• May 24 Storm Trysail Block Island Race (Stamford, CT)
  
• Jun 17 Storm Trysail Block Island Race Week