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J/80 Fleet 1
Lake Winnipesaukee is home to one of the original J/80 fleets. The J/80 is a fast, fun, 26-foot sportboat, usually sailed with a crew of 4.
We race every Thursday evening at 6pm in the Spring and Summer Series and 5:30pm in the Fall Series. The season last from mid-May to mid-October, on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire.
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We're an active and growing fleet - many Thurday nights we see about 15 boats on the starting line! With this many boats, there's almost always room for visiting crew - just get in touch with our Fleet Captain and let us know you're looking for a ride!
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Spring Series begins May 15 - - 6PM
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2024 J/80 Fleet 1 Racing Season
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REGISTRATION and RESULTS
Register for the J/80 Fleet 1 2024 racing season online and pay by credit card or bank transfer via PayPal (note that you do not need to be a PayPal member to pay this way!)
Spring Series results and registration: Click Here
Summer Series results and registration: Click Here
Fall Series results and registration: Click Here
OCTOBER 4 - 8, 2023
FLEET DOCUMENTS
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Notice of Race
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2023
Sailing Instructions
CREWING OPPORTUNITIES
We often have skippers looking for crew members - either long term or in a pinch. Please click below to register your interest in crewing, or to see a list of available crew.
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2025 LWSA Schedule of Events
The full schedule of 2025 activities at the LWSA is attached via a link to a PDF below below for viewing and printing including;
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PHRF races, J80 Fleet One Races and WYC Races as well as volunteer days.
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Here is a full list of our events for 2025. CLICK HERE
Fleet 1 Mailing List & Info
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We maintain a mailing list and enthusiast group for anyone interested in J/80 activities and news - sign up here.
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J/80 Fleet 1 - Fleet Captain: Catherine McLaughlin
email: cat@lwsa.org
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More J/80 information is available from J/Boats , the J/80 North American Class Association, and the J/80 International Class Association, or on the North American Class Association Facebook page.
Dave Perry Webinar Series
Recordings
Below is the link to the three webinar sessions that were held in April/May, 2021.
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Please note that the recordings are intended for the private use of the LWSA sailors, and are not to be posted on YouTube, facebook or other major social media platforms.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FdoWY719hoEQG2ZqZz6bQPHVfK1BSwkh?usp=sharing
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J/80 News and Updates
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LWSA Victory in Annapolis ! - May, 2017
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Our very own More Gostosa (skipper Conor Hayes and crew Kevin Hayes, Graham Philpot and cousin Dan) came from behind with 3 bullets and won the J/80 Class at Annapolis NOOD AND won the reggata OVERALL !! Giving them a trip to the finals in BVI in October !!
See the full article and video interview of Conor at the link below:
http://www.sailingworld.com/helly-hansen-nood-regatta-annapolis-final-recap
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Other archive season documents of interest:
Previous J-Jamboree, NH, Northeast and North American Championships
For 2021, the J-Jamboree is being hosted on Lake Winnipesaukee as the Northeast Championships during September 17-19, 2021.
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The granddaddy of them all, 2019 J-Jamboree, (32nd annual) in September 2019 on Lake Winnipesaukee constituted the J/80 North American Championship. This event had great weather and was a super fun social program.
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Archive page for the Grand Masters events hosted on Winnipesaukee in 2016, click here. or the 2018 Grand Masters event June 1-3, 2018, click here
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2022 J Jamboree & State Championship Results
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2017 J/80 Fleet 1 Results and Current Standings
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J/80 Fleet 1 Archived Results for past seasons
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