J Boats gather for 21st Birthday Party
by Louay Habib 20 Aug 2020 13:35 EST
3-5 September 2020
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The 2020 Landsail Tyres J-Cup has attracted nearly 40 teams so far, for the 21st birthday of the regatta exclusive to the J Boats family. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, by invitation of Key Yachting, eight races are scheduled in The Solent over three days (03-05 September). The 2020 Landsail Tyres J-Cup is a celebration of racing designed for all J Boats, no matter the level of experience or ability.
The organisers have been hard at work to maintain safety of all involved, both ashore and afloat. All Competitors will be welcome at the RORC Cowes clubhouse during the event with daily social events, which will be restricted in number. The complimentary berthing at Cowes Yacht Haven is proving very popular.
The 2020 Landsail Tyres J-Cup will feature one-design racing for at least three classes and IRC Racing Classes for mixed fleets. There will be both windward leeward courses and round the cans racing.
Seven different J Boat designs are set to race with results decided by IRC time correction. This allows fair racing for J Boats not racing in one design classes. Nine teams are currently entered under IRC, including the 2018 J-Cup winner J/112E Davanti Tyres, skippered by Chaz Ivill.
Eleven J/70 teams from all over the UK have entered, including Paul Ward's reigning J/70 Open World Champion; Eat, Sleep, J Repeat. Last year's Cowes Week winner, Jolt steered by Tilly Harrison and Charles Thompson's Primo Cup winner Brutus, will also be in action.
Eight J/109s have entered including proven winners and all of last year's podium. John Smart's Jukebox is defending J/109 National Champion and will face stiff competition from last year's runner up, Simon Perry's Jiraffe. Third last year was the 2017 J/109 National Champion, David Richards' Jumping Jellyfish.
The J/111 Class will be out in force with nine teams entered including last year's winner and J/111 National Champion Tony Mack's McFly. The 2018 J/111 National Champion will also be racing, Chris Jones and Louise Makin's Journeymaker II.
The most coveted award at the Landsail Tyres J-Cup is the J-Cup itself, which will be awarded at the Prize Giving Dinner on Saturday 5th September.
For on-line entry and the Notice of Race visit: www.j-cup.co.uk