New website now live for the J-Cup 2012
by Gemma Dunn 29 Jun 2012 07:31 BST
28-28 July 2012
J-Cup 2011 in Guernsey day 1 © Tim Wright /
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The J-Cup 2012 Driven by MIQ Logistics will be hosted at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, Southampton from Thursday 26th July to Saturday 28th July. The regatta will also include the inaugural Lombard J/97 UK National Championship. Lombard's continued support of the J/97 Class reflects their recognition of the fleet's rapid growth in the UK and of the standard of competition within the class. The regatta will also welcome the return of the J/109 UK National Championship 2012 Supported by Sebago. Both Championships will be raced according to the One-Design Class Rules.
2012 will mark the eleventh J-Cup, an event that has grown in size beyond all reasonable expectation, both in terms of the number of competitors involved and also by reputation. All J Boat owners are invited to compete; the racing is first class and the shore-side socials are legendary. This year a SailRacer results service sponsored by Wight Vodka has been launched which will allow live race blogging and live results directly from the regatta committee. The service was used at the recent J/80 World Championship in Dartmouth and was a roaring success.
Competitors will arrive for registration on Wednesday with three races scheduled for both Thursday and Friday. The final two races will take place on Saturday, followed by an extravagant prizegiving evening at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton to mark the end of what will no doubt be another extremely successful few days of racing. Competitors will not only be racing to win their classes but there will also be special prizes on offer to recognise exceptional performances on the water.
The J-Cup is the event that makes so many sailors keen to join the J Boats family.
The Notice of Race and the Entry Form for the J-Cup 2012 can be found online at the new dedicated J-Cup website J-Cup 2012 Wight Vodka Results Service.