A number of regattas have come and gone since our last post. Congratulations to Nate Ireland and Ben Stock on their Nationals win at Mayfield YC! This is Nate’s first Jet-14 championship; Ben has tasted victory in Brent Barbehenn’s boat. Nate, Ben, and Bridget Ireland will be competing in the US Sailing Championship of Champions regatta beginning Sept. 17 at Pontiac Yacht Club in Orchard Lake Village, MI. Good luck!
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10 Jets raced in dubious weather conditions to kick off the 2021 racing season. Results here. Next up is the Mohican Chiefs Regatta at Mohican Sailing Club in May.
The full 2021 Jet-14 racing calendar is now available. See you on the water!
The 2021 Jet-14 schedule will be out in a few days – in the meantime, 11 boats will meet at Lake Julian near Asheville, NC to decide the SoCo Classic title. And in May, the Chiefs regatta returns! See jet14.com for the NOR and registration details.
The Jet-14 Board of Governors voted unanimously at their February meeting to make membership dues for the 2021 season complimentary, citing the severe disruption in sailing activities in 2020 and the ongoing challenges in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jet-14 Class asks that all interested members, whether renewing or new, fill out a membership form with their contact information. The form can be filled out online or downloaded from the Jet-14 website and mailed in.
Despite the sailing disruption, the Jet-14 Class is optimistic that the worst is behind us and is actively putting together a regatta schedule for the 2021 season, including the traditional opening event in Asheville. The 2021 Nationals is being planned for Mayfield Yacht Club (NY) in early August, with backup sites under consideration.
The COVID-19 epidemic has led to the cancellation or postponement of regattas across the world. As of late May many states now allow sailing, especially with family. This has sparked discussion in the Jet-14 class about the prospects of cobbling together a racing schedule for the rest of the 2020 season.
The first regatta that most of us are wondering about is Nationals, originally planned for Mayfield Yacht Club in early August. The class association is in close contact with MYC leadership about the event. As New York has been at the epicenter of the crisis in the United States, state and MYC leadership are understandingly pessimistic that we will be able to have Nationals as scheduled.
Given this information, the Jet-14 class association is exploring alternatives for dates and places for our national championship, in case we are not able to race at MYC. Members and other interested sailors are advised to stay tuned for updates, as the situation is fluid. Other regattas originally scheduled are mostly in a “wait and see” pattern. The popular NC Governor’s Cup Regatta has been cancelled, but other regattas later in the summer have not made decisions yet.
Check back with this site as more information is released.
Chris Hennon and Lacie Wallace (#483) rip upwind at the 2017 Jet-14 Southern Comfort Classic regatta
Registration is now open for the first Jet-14 regatta of the season. I hope you will all join us in Asheville for what has always turned out to be a fun event. Register online by April 19 to get $5 off the $75 entry fee. Registration includes two lunches, breakfast, BBQ dinner, drinks, and awards for skipper and crew.
Registration for the 2018 Jet-14 Nationals at Lake Norman Yacht Club in Mooresville, NC is now open. You are encouraged to register and pay electronically through the regatta network website. Paper registration forms will be mailed next week. Forms and other information are available at the regatta network website or at jet14.com.
In Jet racing this past weekend, nine Jets reported for action for the 61st NC Governors Cup regatta at Kerr Lake, NC. Tom Grace and Paula Pacheco (Lake Norman Yacht Club) won the four race series in light air. Read the summary and full results at jet14.com.
There were two other Jet regattas – Bridget Ireland took down the seven boat Cleveland Race Week fleet with a pair of bullets. Check back for a summary and results on the website soon. Our New Jersey friends also raced in the Wren Regatta at Hunterdon – we hope to post those results as well.
Lenny Wells and Caswell Kern (#1130) topped a 10-boat fleet to win the 2018 Jet-14 Southern Comfort Classic near Asheville, NC last weekend. Wells and Kern won a tiebreaker over Chris Hennon and Kevin Trebilcock (#483) with three race wins to two. Barry Saunders and crew Rebecca Walker (#737) won the B fleet and finished 4th overall.
Eight races were run in a gusty northwesterly that saw several boats capsize throughout the weekend. The seven boats from Asheville Sailing Club were joined by Barry and Rebecca (Carolina Sailing Club), Tim and Lucas Porter (#645, Lake Norman Yacht Club), and Tom Grace and Paula Pacheco (#717, LNYC). A full recap and pictures can be found on the Jet-14 Class website.
Tom Grace and Paula Pacheco (#717) are chased around the top mark by Tim and Lucas Porter (#645) and Paula Hennon/Neal Bunce (#1129)
Chris Hennon and Lacie Wallace (#483) rip upwind at the 2017 Jet-14 Southern Comfort Classic regatta
The first regatta of the Jet-14 season gets underway this weekend near Asheville, NC. Weather is forecast to be ideal with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-upper 60s, and winds in the 5-15 kt range. Lenny Wells (#1130) will look to defend his title against an expected fleet of 10 boats which includes past champion Tom Grace/Paula Pacheco (#717).
The local ABC affiliate, WLOS, ran a series of segments on the regatta, the local club, and the new youth sailing program. You’ll find some nice video of last year’s SCC regatta in there.
http://wlos.com/news/news-13-this-morning/asheville-sailing-club-hosts-weekend-sailboat-races
Results will be posted next week – stay tuned!
Mohican Sailing Club has announced a change of date for their premier Jet-14 regatta. The Halloween Classic will now be held Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8. Please change your travel plans and let Marion know you’ll be there.
The Jet-14 class annual meeting was held at Edgewater Yacht Club during Nationals. A report will be published soon.
Jet-14 One Design Sailing 