J/Newsletter January 13th, 2010
J/Boats News is a digest of worldwide events, regattas, and news for sailing enthusiasts and members of our J Community. Contributions regarding your racing, cruising or human interest stories on-board…
New 12volt low-draw LCD TV
The new 19” marine LCD television from Majestic Global USA, which can be connected directly to any 12-volt source – without filters, inverters or in-line power boxes. The unit weighs…
Yachting Life Review: Swift By Name, Comfortable By Nature
Yachting Life WITH NO expertise at all in the field of trawler yachts, it was with an open mind that we went to see Beneteau’s new baby, the Swift Trawler…
Congratulations to all the Swift Trawler 34 Team for winning Motor Boat of the Year!
The news was announced at a special awards ceremony on January 11th during the London Boat show. The Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 was elected BOAT OF THE YEAR 2010 in…
Loran-C signal – Gone by the Wind
The Coast Guard’s director of prevention policy announced publication in the Federal Register of plans to cease broadcasting the North American Loran-C signal Feb. 8. As a result of technological…
J/Newsletter January 6 2010
J/Boats News is a digest of worldwide events, regattas, and news for sailing enthusiasts and members of our J Community. Contributions regarding your racing, cruising or human interest stories on-board…
One more new boating law in Florida
A new law affecting boaters is also taking effect January 1st. It requires anyone born after January 1, 1988 who operates a 10 horsepower or more boat, to pass an approved…
J/111 Project Update
The hull plug is rapidly taking shape at CCF in Bristol. This week the strongback was constructed and leveled and then section frames and centerline longitudinal erected. The transom is…
Sailing World: Birth of a Boat of the Year
Birth of a Boat of the Year SW editor and BOTY director Dave Reed recalls his first glimpse of the J/95. “Gear Up” from our Dec. 23, 2009, SW eNewsletter:…
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year by the best in boatbuilding for 2010 with its 26th annual Boat of the Year Awards. The results will be featured…