Waterline Systems would like to highlight and congratulate some of the top finishers whose boats were prepared by our shop:

In the J/22s, Chris Doyle won the class in The Jug 41.

In the J/24 class, Kris Werner’s Superfecta won, and was followed closely behind by Aidan Glackin’s Mental Floss in 4th, and Frank McNamara’s Zot in 5th place.

Steve Thurston’s Mighty Puffin took first place in the PHRF C Division.

I think we know who likes big breeze!

Click here for full results.

Check out all the excitement here:

http://www.bucketregattas.com/stbarths/recaps.html

J Class Results here:

J/70s, J/80s, J/105s and J/120s Challenge Shifty Winds

Read more here: 2013 SD NOOD

photo by Billy Black

Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport, came by our USWatercraft Rendezvous a couple of weeks ago to make sure the J/22s he ordered are ready to go!

Click here to learn more about Sail Newport and why they have chosen 14 USW J/22s for their new fleet.

Photo by Billy Black

At USWatercraft, we would like to thank all of our attending guests, vendors, and speakers who traveled to our 2013 Rendezvous!   We hope everyone who attended had a great day, and learned something from our industry-sponsored seminars.

In case you weren’t there, on Saturday, March 9^th, USWatercraft LLC organized an information-packed day to celebrate the acquisition of the Alerion Yachts, True North, and North Rip Brands.  Prior to this acquisition, USWatercraft was already the proud licensed builder of the J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105, Farr 30, and Farr 40.

From 10am to 4pm, we invited our customers, old and new, to our Warren facility to go on factory tours, attend seminars, view demonstrations, visit our vendor fair, and of course, check out our new boats and work space!

Thanks again!

-The Team at USWatercraft

USW Rendezvous Program 2013

to view more photos from out event, please check out the album on our Facebook page!  https://www.facebook.com/WaterlineSystems

“My husband, John, and I have a particular affection for Waterline. A few years back, after selling our J33, we purchased a brand new J80. . . and she made a stop at Waterline before being put on the truck for delivery to us here in Hampton. We and a number of our racing friends still reminisce about the early Spring day that flatbed rolled into the boatyard with that perfectly prepared J80 – what a sight!”

Thanks, Lin McCarthy!

On the last day of racing on Sunday, the J/105 teams were postponed on shore in the morning when a line of thunderstorms came through– pretty normal weather activity for these parts of Texas in the spring-time (all part of America’s “tornado belt”).  When the AP flag came down and the thirteen boats were sent to the race course the winds had settled down to a steady 10-12 kts. Greg Turman’s HORNY TOAD won Sunday’s only race, trailed by Beaudin and Lakenmacher.

The top five were the following: 1st Bill Zartler- SOLARIS (28 points), 2nd Bill Lakenmacher- RADIANCE (30), 3rd Paul Beaudin- AVICI (40), 4th Greg Turman- HORNY TOAD (52) and 5th James MacDonald- DISTANT PASSION (52).

The J/105 Class extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Lakewood Yacht Club and all of its volunteers for a job “well done”.  Sailing and awards photos taken by J/105 Class Director Chris Howell are on the J/105 Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/J105CA     For more J/105 Midwinters sailing information

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Photo: Sara Proctor

2013 Key West Race Week was chock full of top competing sailors in the Farr 40 class. Tink Chambers, Farr 40 Class Secretary, recaps the action-packed event in his newsletter.  Read below for the details about the regatta that brims between camaraderie and fierce competition!

TYPICALLY CLOSE COMPETITION IN FARR 40 CLASS AT QUANTUM KEY WEST

Richardson steers Barking Mad to third victory at 26th annual midwinter regatta

    When it was all over, after a wild and windy week at Quantum Key West 2013, Jim Richardson bought a mudslide for John Demourkas and two veteran owners discussed another regatta filled with close competition.

Such is the nature of the iconic Farr 40 class, which features heavyweight fights out on the water and a Corinthian spirit back at the dock. Barking Mad and Groovederci were docked just a few slips apart at The Galleon and it was a daily occurrence to see the two crews mingling after racing. Richardson and Demourkas exchanged congratulations when warranted while rival tacticians Terry Hutchinson and Cameron Appleton compared notes about decisions made out on the course.

“What makes this class so special is the camaraderie that exists among the owner-drivers. They are fierce competitors, but also true gentlemen,” said Geoff Stagg, longtime manager of the Farr 40 one-design fleet. “Things can get quite heated and intense on the race course, but that never carries over to the dock because of the respect these owners have for each other.”

Quantum Key West Race Week Wrap-Up

Presentations will include electronic and sailing tactics, engine and boat maintenance, sprit boat tactics, one-design and Alerion optimization.  More details on our presenters and topics to follow.  Lunch will be provided.  This event will be held from 10am – 4pm.

This event is RSVP ONLY.

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