San Francisco J/105 Fleet 1 lists 73 member boats, which makes it the largest and likely most active, one-design on the Bay. What’s the recipe for success? Much of it starts with an invention in 1991.
Racing at the top sailor’s to-do item: race a small boat at the top of the world. Aside from spectacular views, Lake Dillon in Colorado experiences constantly changing wind flows and a challenging course.
It’s not only ICW (Intracoastal Waterway) sailors who swoop into Key West for turquoise waters and competitive racing January 15 – 20.
Chris Ercole and his wife purchased J/109 boat Sweet Caroline in February 2013 and set about to recruit, train and develop a novice crew to race on Long Island Sound in New York.