J/80s at the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race
Press release
J/80s Grab the Silverware Going Round The Island There are already eighteen J/80 Sportsboats entered for the 2008 JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race which takes place on 28th of June. The race is organised and run by the Island Sailing Club.
This week, in recognition of the fact that the J/80s have dominated the mixed sportsboat class for the race in terms of numbers for a number of years now, the Island Sailing Club have made two significant announcements which will only serve to add to the enthusiasm for this epic race amongst J/80 owners and which will thereby further increase the number of J/80s taking part.
For the 2008 race the Island Sailing Club have agreed that the J/80s will have their results separated out from the rest of mixed sportsboats, giving them not only a ‘position in class’ but also a list of results solely for the competing J/80s. The ISC have also stated that they are hopeful that for the 2009 event the J/80s will indeed have their own Class. This is news that will delight the J/80 owners and Class Association.
Finally, and perhaps the most exciting development of all for competing J/80 owners, is that the Island Sailing Club have announced that the ‘Nautica Watches Challenge Trophy’ will be presented to the fastest J/80 around the island on June 28th this year. In addition to the trophy itself, each crew-member in the winning J/80 will also be presented with their own Nautica Watch at the official event prize-giving which will take place at 12 noon on June 29th.
When informed of these exciting developments Chris Savage, who helmed the fastest J/80 around the island in 2007, Savage Sailing, said ‘It is fantastic news that the J/80 Class’ support for this race has been recognised. This news will encourage even more owners to enter and that is just great; not only for the development of the J/80 Class as whole but also for the event sponsors and the race management team at the ISC. The J/80 Class would specifically like to thank the Island sailing Club for their flexibility and progressive thinking and of course Nautica Watches for their generosity’.
Entries for the 2008 JP Morgan Asset Management are open online at www.roundtheisland.org.uk. You can find out more about the J/80 sportsboat at
www.j-80.co.uk and if you doubt your chances fancy your chances in the race but would quite like to bag yourself a Nautica Watch you should take a look at www.nauticawatches.com
This entry was posted on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
J-Cup 2008 - Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May – RSrnYC, Hamble - Notice of Race and Entry Form online at www.j-uk.com
Warsash Spring Championship
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Stephen Chiverton (Just Chilling) Reports on the J/80s at the Spring Championship
The first weekend of the Raymarine Warsash Spring Championship saw two days that were as alike as chalk and cheese. Saturday was forecast to be wet and breezy and did not fail to live up to its billing. Twelve boats braved the weather and the first race was held in a breezy twenty knot North Easterly with rain adding to the chill.
A port biased line for the first race had most heading towards the shore in the West going tide. Rose and Thistle (Marcus Stone) was one of those making a good start with Bjorn Slippy (Julian Bates) showing well at the windward mark. Boats.com (Ian Atkins) carved out a good lead which was to be a feature of the races on the Saturday. Unfortunately Bjorn Slippy’s great upwind speed was not matched by their down wind ability not keeping the boat under the rig costing them dearly. Not timing a spinnaker drop with the gusts cost Just Chilling (Stephen Chiverton) a second place with Liz Savage helming Savage Sailing took a good second with Just Chilling third, only just pipping Jamari (Simon Read) by dint of a starboard tack approach to the line.
The second race was held in slightly less wind and was notable for Jamari’s speed downwind without a kite which combined with some blistering upwind speed saw them take a good third place behind Boats.com and Savage Sailing.
The third race was held again in still lighter breeze and although the first two places were the same Jevan (Rob and Jonathon Fox) this time coming through to take third but not without a tussle with Just Do It (Terry Palmer) and Bjorn Slippy.
The fourth race I think found everybody pleased that it was the final race of the day although it had at least stopped raining. Boats.com and Savage Sailing both got away but very close racing with Jokers Wild (Mike Livingstone) and Strumpet (Andy Phelps) both showing until Just Chilling managed to get into third by the finish. Getting the mark rounding right allowed some boats to make gains, though failure meant big losses when everyone was so close.
The wind holding steady helped the race committee but to get four good length races in by 2.30 (ish) was a great achievement and there was remarkably little hanging around between races.
Sunday saw some fresh faces and some absentees from the day before but thirteen boats was a good turnout. The weather was much kinder with sun! The downside was that the conditions were much more difficult with big shifts and changes in wind strength. The first race was aborted just before the start with a huge shift not that the fleet noted everybody having set off and it was not until boats had gone round a new windward mark that the penny dropped!
At the second attempt a port biased line saw an individual recall but the fleet away, Savage Sailing with Chris Savage back on the stick got a good lead but with Loudwater (Charles Somerset) showing strongly to finish strongly with Boats.com not having the second day all their own way in third.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 at 8:28 am and is filed under News.
Thursday February 7th
Rational solutions for an ever growing company
J Europe shipyard set in western France resort Olonne sur mer sees 2008 as a structural year , both on the industrial and marketing fields.
The Vendée based company has delivered 220 boats in 2007 while setting out new building facilities. The successes of many ranges such as the J80 and the J 122 is expected to live through the upcoming year with the shipyard more than ever emphasizing quality work. With an expanding European sales department, numbers of customers throughout Europe are expected to keep on growing. For the future, J Boats & J Europe are actively working together on new exciting designs. The latest of these will be unveiled by year's end.
Busy year at the yard
The Olonne shipyard is undergoing deep modifications in order to rationnalize the production lines. An extra 1 5000 square meters is being added with spécific spots assigned to each range. The 125 qualified workers will now have direct access to the decks thanks to a specifically designed platform. From this extra working comfort even greater finishing qualities are expected.
Sales on the rise
The J 80 astonishing success is expected to live through 2008. 12 of this amazing fast little day cruisers are built each month. Newcomer within the range, the J 122 is also making a name for herself. The J shipyard has already doubled the tooling neccessary to keep up with the orders. 40 footers are hot. J Europe should soon deliver one J 122 every 4 days.
A European J Europe
J Europe emphasizes its presence all over the old continent, with selling network now reaching Scandinavia as well as the Mediterranean. Great Britain remains a stronghold for J, with demands growing in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Italy and also Switzerland and Austria.
On the sporting side
2008 will again be a great sailing year for J's. The J 80 French Cup is now a 9 races event. The World J 80 will take place in Germany's famous resort Kiel from july 7th until 13th.
J Europe's main figures :
180 : numbers of J 109 built to date
12 : numbers of J 80 built per month
1 500 m2 : extension of the new shipyard
130 : numbers of J 80 already sold in Spain
1 000 : numbers of J 80 already built
220 : numbers of J boats sold in 2007
125 : numbers of J employees on the french shipyard
13,9 million Euros : gross 2006-2007 revenues
J122 USA sailing
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J Europe 's new J 122 off to a great start
J122 solent sailing
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