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J-35 North American Regatta
September 5th - 8th of 2024
Anchor Bay -Lake St. Clair, Michigan
North Star Sail Club
(32041 South River Rd, Harrison Twp, MI)
Make your plans now!
We welcome you to join in for this truly special event. Combined with the 100th racing of the Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron to Mackinac Race, it will be a year unlike any other in the history of the J-35.
Those responding early will have (subject to availability) the opportunity to come early, race the 100th annual Port Huron to Mackinac Race where J-35s should have their own one design class (https://bycmack.com/), participate in the local J-35 races, tune up with, and meet your fellow classmates.
Your race organizers are working hard to make this an enjoyable, fun, competitive event. The North Star Sail Club 2024 J-35 North American Championship will be submitted to US Sailing for regatta of the year.
North Star Sail Club (NSSC) is home to the largest active J-35 fleet in the world and anticipates the largest fleet of J-35s competing in many years.
J35 Class 2024 Season Kick off!
Greetings J35 Family!
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of hull l#1 of Rod Johnstone’s J35 design. The subsequent success with over 320 hulls constructed of this remarkable boat has left a lasting legacy in the sailing community as even now, 40 years later. The design is competitive and influential on racecourses around the world.
Right now, we have multiple fleets competing on the Great Lakes, The Chesapeake, California, the Pacific NW, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia and beyond. The J35 story continues!
In the coming year there is a LOT going on, especially in the Great Lakes! The 100th running of the Bayview Yacht Clubs Bayview to Mackinac Race is being celebrated and an impressive eleven J/35’s already entered for this historic 100th running! The Chicago Yacht Club will run the 114th running of their Race to Mackinac the week before with a few boats competing in both races this year including “yours truly”. In addition, the North Star Sail Club, which boast an impressive and growing fleet of J35’s will be hosting the North American Championship Regatta September 5-8 on Lake St. Clair. This will be the second time North Star has hosted this prestigious event having previously hosted the event out of Cheboygan Michigan. With great leadership and sponsors, the planning for this event is well underway and this event is going to be something incredibly special. You will NOT want to miss it. A book is being created for the event featuring all participants and many extraordinary gifts and prizes will be offered. DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!
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J35 Specifications |
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| LOA | 35.5' |
| LWL | 30.0' |
| Beam | 11.8' |
| Draft | 6.90' |
| Displacement | 10,500 lbs. |
| Ballast (lead) | 4,400 lbs. |
| 100% SA | 632 ft2 |
| I | 46.40' |
| J | 14.70' |
| P | 41.50' |
| E | 14.00' |
| SA/DSPL | 21 |
| DSPL/L | 174 |