Does the mainsail have battens?

At least one of the 3 J/30 owners on the boat will have a main with battens.

Is the boat in the water?

I am told it is. If not she has until the end of Sept to get it in (-:

The Notice of Race for the 2009 J/30 North Americans is posted here in advance of the CPYC Organizing Committee getting their web site up.

This document includes the NOR, additional logistics information (hotels, launching, etc.), and the entry form.

The list of 2009 North American registrants is posted on the 2009 J/30 NA Website

Here's who is registered so far (as of 9/16/09):

348 Rhapsody Bill Kneller CHNYC
192 Laser Beam Halsey Bullen/James Coffman Cedar Point YC
452 Fuzzy Wuzzy Bengt Johansson Raritan YC
30001 Smiles John McArthur Cedar Point YC
32397 TBD Teresa Laughlin Larchmont YC
22715 Fat City Carl Sherter Cedar Point YC
436 Forever & Always Trevor Roach Cedar Point YC
40369 Dow Jones II Seth Shepard IV Cedar Point YC
586 Crusader Daniel Mather Oswego YC
485 Blue Meanie Steve Buzbee Raritan YC
517 Blue Jacket Paul Bonnington Cedar Point YC
26483 Zephyr V2 Scott Tonguis New Orleans YC
30314 Big Kahuna Larry Christy Annapolis YC
537 Belle Faster Michael Lusty Raritan YC
519 Pale Rider Stefan Jans Windjammers SC

I sailed with the Smiles crew today at CPYC and saw other CPYC J/30 owners there. To help entice people to register, I've attached a picture of the new 5 ton crane that is J/30 lift capable, and a picture of the clubhouse and RC boat.

These are great facilities to host the 2009 J/30 North Americans. Please sign up now!

Bill,

I assume we are hoisting with Straps under the hull and not a bridle.

Has it been tested with a J30 ?

Does anyone have info on trailering a J/30 in CT ?

From the website it appears that a Permit is not needed as the width dimension for CT DOT is 16 feet. Can anyone confirm ?

Thanks Dan Mather

Dan - The best person to answer these questions is John McArthur. John trailers his boat and knows the CT regulations. He is also the person who coordinated the installation of the crane at CPYC. I was just a visitor today sailing on Smiles and took some pictures!

Any word from the Annapolis contingent? How about Evelyn and Arbella?