2025 Calendar

Download the 2025 J109 calendar: It includes all J/109 one- design events, the Season's Points Championship, the Solent series and the new P30 and J series events. The Spring championships has replaced the Spring series in the points championship.

Annual Dinner and Prizegiving

We've some great pics of the annual dinner  - they've been uploaded to our Facebook group.

Measurement Pairings

With 2025's one- design racing due to start with the J- Cup in June, the class committee is reacting to concerns among the class to improve the measurement of J/109s competing. Class members are being asked to pair up to check compliance on another class mamber's boat.  The idea is to check that the boats remain compliant with J/109 class rules (and IRC rules), checking that heavy items such as heads, stoves, tables and doors remain in place as well as the list of safety items that have been checked in the past.

We've a list of UK J/109s in the list downloadable below.  Please check who you've been paired with, and arrange to inspect each other's boats before the J Cup. If you're not part of a pairing, and you're planning on one- design racing,  please reach out to other boats through the WhatsApp group.

2025 Membership

Don't forget to fill out the 2025 membership form and pay your fees to the association.

2025 Survey

We have the results of our 2025 survey.

Some sample findings are:
16 boats responded (one of them twice)
11 in the Solent, 5 outside
8 are planning on attending the Nationals at the J Cup
9 are planning on attending Dartmouth Week.
5 for Taittinger, 3 for Cowes week, none for the J Cup Ireland and 5 for the mooted Royal Thames regatta in September.

Feedback for the committee included a request for more newsletters and social media, a request to attend regattas outside of the Solent, request for hints and tips and for a cheaper Solent regatta.

Racing Reports

The JOG Lonely Tower race was won overall by Frank 4, with four other J109s: Just So, Karaboudjan, Mojo Risin' and Jeroboam making up the top 5 in IRC 3.

The JOG Great Escape the next day saw Frank 4 come in 2nd in IRC 3.

Just So  won the JOG Cowes- Eastbourne race overall,

Frank 4 are leading JOG's  coastal series Class 3, while Just So are 3rd in theoffshore series, Class 2

Around the cans, Frank 4 and Mojo Risin' were 2nd and 3rd at the RORC Easter Challenge, Class 4.

The Warsash Spring Championship saw  Mojo Risin' come third, while Jumping Jellyfish were strong in the first weekend.

2025 Calendar

Download the 2025 J109 calendar: It includes all J/109 one- design events, the Season's Points Championship, the Solent series and the new P30 and J series events.

Annual Dinner and Prizegiving

We're hoping to kick off again the tradition of an annual J/109 dinner. If your crew would like to join us in late February/ early March, either in London or near the Solent, please fill in the survey linked to below to help us plan.

2025 Survey

Please fill out our annual survey of members. It'll help us better serve your needs. It helps us predict numbers for one design regattas so that we can secure starts for the class. It helps us plan for socials such as the annual dinner and prizegiving.

Racing Reports

Cowes Week was won yet again by visiting Netherlands boat Joule, with Jukebox pushing them close.

The J/109 National Championships at Dartmouth Week was won by national champions Jenie. Jumping Jellyfish and Mojo Risin' round out the podium. Jenie won 3 races including the final day's bay race. Jellyfish were consistent throughout, while Mojo won three races also, but slipped up on the final day.

The Vice Admirals Cup was won by Jeroboam, with Mojo Risin' second and Jybe Talkin' third.

The J/109 European championships at the J Cup Ireland saw Joker 2 crowned European champions, with Chimeara second and White Mischief third. The racing was tight, with five different boats winning a race in the regatta.

Outrajeous,  meanwhile concentrated on its handicap racing, to win the  J Cup Ireland IRC and overall prizes. The team went on to win the IRC Europeansoverall, and so are IRC European champions. Joker 2 came second in IRC 1, and Chimeara fourth.

Just So finished second in class 2 in  the JOG Coastal series, winning the Yarmouth - Cowes race and the Cowes - Weymouth race. They also ended up second in the JOG offshore series, after a win in the Deauville and both Cherbourg races.

Mojo Risin' finished third in the RORC points championship in IRC 3, having won their class in the Channel race.

In Scotland, Mocking-J won are  the RC35 2024 champions, ahead of  Blue Jay in third. Mocking-J won the North Clyde regatta with  Blue Jay winning in  Largs.

Finally, in the Hamble Winter Series, JAGO won IRC 2 and also took home the  Paul Hayes trophy for top J boat. Mojo Risin' was third. JAGO won 2 of the 8 races, Mojo one.

J109 National Championships - Dartmouth Week

The 2024 J109 National Championship will be part of the Dartmouth Royal Regatta on 28- 31 August. 3 races a day are scheduled. We've already got 8 J/109s signed up:
JAGO, Jedi, Jenie, Jubilant, Jukebox, Jumping Jellyfish, Just So and Mojo Risin'.

Who else will be joining us?

Cowes Week

The annual festival of sailing at Cowes Week kicks off in 10 days time. We have Je T'Aime Jami, Jenie, Jeroboam, Joule, Jukebox, Jybe Talkin', Karaboudjan, Mojo Risin' and Red Arrow lined up.

One more boat and the class members will be able to compete for the Black group overall title.

J109 Europeans and IRC Europeans

The 2024 J109 Europeans are taking place at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, as part of the J Cup Ireland on 7 - 8 September. This is followed by the IRC Europeans at the same venue on 10- 15 September.

Expect  Mocking-J, Jings, Tighey Boy, Jukebox, Chimaera, and others at both events.

Racing Reports

The Key Yachting  J Cup, managed by the Royal Southern yacht club in Hamble saw the first one- design racing of the year, with 8 J/109s competing. It was a hard- fought battle between Jenie and Jumping Jellyfish, who won 7 of the 8 races between them, with Jenie edging it in the end.

The Taittinger regatta, organised by the Royal Solent Yacht Club in Yarmouth had 7 109s in the mix.  Jumping Jellyfish won the regatta ahead of Jenie, JAGO and Just So. It was a close regatta with a different boat winning each of the three races.

Jenie recorded third place in IRC2 in the IRC National Championships at the Poole regatta.

Just So are leading class 2 in  the JOG Coastal series, winning the Yarmouth - Cowes race and getting third in the Cowes - Yarmouth race. They're also lying second in the JOG offshore series, after a win in the Deauville race.

Mojo Risin' are lying second in the RORC points championship in IRC 3.

In Scotland, Mocking-J won the RC35 Championship at the Holy Loch sailing club. Jings came third.  At the Bangor regatta, Mocking-J  won again. They're lying first in the RC35 series, with Jings in third.

2024 Class Membership

Make sure you renew your membership before the One Design regattas which start with  the J Cup on 21st June, and before the class AGM on 20th June.

Download the membership form below and send your incredibly good value £25 membership fee to the class's bank account (details on the membership form).

2024 Season's Championship and Solent Series

The Season's Championships kicked off in April with the Warsash Spring Series. JAGO's second place means they are leading, but it's early days yet.  The Championship continues with the J Cup on 21st June, and the Taittinger regatta on 12 July.  There are 7 regattas which count, as can be seen in the J109 2024 calendar, which you can download below.

The Solent Series, meanwhile, kicked off with the JOG Lonely Tower race, in which Jukebox was the only J109 finisher. It continues with the Taittinger regatta in July.  There are 4 regattas that make up the series.

J109 Europeans and IRC Europeans

The 2024 J109 Europeans are taking place at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, as part of the J Cup Ireland on 7 - 8 September. This is followed by the IRC Europeans at the same venue on 10- 15 September.

Expect  Mocking-J, Jings, Tighey Boy, Jukebox, Chimaera, and others at both events.

Racing Reports

J109s did well at the RORC Easter Challenge, with Jukebox finishing second and Mojo Risin' 4th in class 3.

The JOG Nab Tower race in strong weather conditions saw 5 out of 6 109's retiring, but Jukebox held on to secure 5th in IRC 2. Jukebox took 2nd in the Great Escape race, with Just So 3rd.

Just So won class 2 in the Cherbourg - Cowes race, the Cowes - Weymouth race, the Yarmouth - Cowes race and were third in Cowes- Yarmouth, and as a result are leading class 2 in  the JOG Coastal series.

JAGO  came second in IRC 2 in the Warsash Spring series, with  Jybe Talkin' third. While in the Spring Championship,  Jukebox dominated with 6 first places, to win class 2.

Mojo Risin' came fourth overall in RORC's De Guingand Bowl race, and are lying third in the RORC points championship in IRC 3 with consistent results in the Cervantes Trophy and Myth of Malham races.

In Scotland, Blue Jay brought home the Kip regatta RC35 class, with  Jingscoming third.

2024 Class Membership

Make sure you renew your membership before the One Design regattas which start with  the J Cup on 21st June, and before the class AGM on 20th June.

Download the membership form below and send your incredibly good value £25 membership fee to the class's bank account (details on the membership form).

2024 Season's Championship and Solent Series

The Season's Championships kicked off in April with the Warsash Spring Series. JAGO's second place means they are leading, but it's early days yet.  The Championship continues with the J Cup on 21st June, and the Taittinger regatta on 12 July.  There are 7 regattas which count, as can be seen in the J109 2024 calendar, which you can download below.

The Solent Series, meanwhile, kicked off with the JOG Lonely Tower race, in which Jukebox was the only J109 finisher. It continues with the Taittinger regatta in July.  There are 4 regattas that make up the series.

J109 Europeans and IRC Europeans

The 2024 J109 Europeans are taking place at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, as part of the J Cup Ireland on 7 - 8 September. This is followed by the IRC Europeans at the same venue on 10- 15 September.

Expect  Mocking-J, Jings, Tighey Boy, Jukebox, Chimaera, and others at both events.

Racing Reports

J109s did well at the RORC Easter Challenge, with Jukebox finishing second and Mojo Risin' 4th in class 3.

The JOG Nab Tower race in strong weather conditions saw 5 out of 6 109's retiring, but Jukebox held on to secure 5th in IRC 2. Jukebox took 2nd in the Great Escape race, with Just So 3rd.

Just So won class 2 in the Cherbourg - Cowes race, the Cowes - Weymouth race, the Yarmouth - Cowes race and were third in Cowes- Yarmouth, and as a result are leading class 2 in  the JOG Coastal series.

JAGO  came second in IRC 2 in the Warsash Spring series, with  Jybe Talkin' third. While in the Spring Championship,  Jukebox dominated with 6 first places, to win class 2.

Mojo Risin' came fourth overall in RORC's De Guingand Bowl race, and are lying third in the RORC points championship in IRC 3 with consistent results in the Cervantes Trophy and Myth of Malham races.

In Scotland, Blue Jay brought home the Kip regatta RC35 class, with  Jingscoming third.