JBoat Southwest Newsletter: Christmas 2009

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Merry Christmas from JBoats Southwest

The last newsletter of the year! This newsletter contains many topics: Great Christmas gift ideas, racing and event summaries, a maintenance tip, a book review on Saving Sailing, but most importantly it highlights 2010 events. The holidays will quickly be behind us and 2010 upon us. Before long, it will be opening day. Please consider a 2010 sailing program that will broaden your horizons through more participation - include new people, and new activities that will create a "sailing memory" for you and those that sail with you. Please forward our newsletters to your sailing friends! If you have
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Shopping for Gifts?

Sail Training - Consider these ideas for that someone special on your Christmas list -
from Beginning Sailing through Gran Prix Racing. In addition, these clubs offer moonlight sails.

	B Sailing Club - Houston, TX - Kemah area. Learn to sail with unlimited private lessons on your time schedule. You are also invited to try out the J/Boat difference on a J/80 and/or J/105 with a free two hour demo sail!
	Contact Alan Bates at 281-212-7348 or CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO:
	North Texas Sailing School - Rush Creek Yacht Club. Lessons from Beginning through Upper Level, including Spinnaker, Basic Coastal Cruising and Coastal Navigation.
	CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO:
	Private Lessons arranged through JBoats Southwest, with very qualified freelance instructors.
	CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE:

Are Electronics what you have in mind this Christmas? - Contact us for TackTick, Velocitek, and NKE. We can
work up a "Christmas Special" to fit your needs.

One Speed Puck
available for $299!

The SC-1 retails for $499 and the
mast slug mounting bracket for
$49. We are offering both for $450!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

We can configure a NKE system for your boat! Call us at 512-335-2391
or CLICK HERE for a custom recommendation and quote!

We can configure and recommend a TackTick system for your boat
and arrange for installation! Call us at 512-423-2391 or CLICK HERE
to contact us for a custom recommendation and quote!

Buy a New J/Boat or Brokerage Boat prior to January 30th and we will include one of the following courses at no extra charge!!

	Get to know your J/Boat (3 day course)	This course will cover everything specific to your new J/Boat. Day 1: Rigging, de-rigging, sail care, rig tuning, use of electronic navigation, maneuvering under power, docking, and anything else required to becoming comfortable with your new J/Boat. Day 2: Focus is on sailing - Upwind and downwind trim, anchoring, using electronics, safety maneuvers, and more. Day 3: "Sail on your own" with instructor. INdependently sail with on board instruction as required. Champagne toast at the end of the day to christen you new J/Boat.
	Basic Racing (3 day course)	This course will start with a discussion to baseline your experience. The 3 days of instruction will be based on your specific requirements.
	Advanced Racing (3 day course)	Learn the latest upwind and downwind techniques for your particular J/Boat. This includes advanced techniques that balance the angle of attack, sail depth, and twist in both the main and jib in order to optimize speed and pointing in all conditions. Through detailed crew coaching, photo's and video, you will be able to assess your progression during the clinic. A detailed report will be issued after the conclusion of the clinic that you can utilize as a reference during racing season.

Contact us for details on this offer

Kerry Klingler Reclaims J/80 North American Championship for 2009
at the Lakewood Yacht Club - October 22-25th

The 2009 J/80 North American Championships proved to be
the perfect ending to a great season of J/80 racing. The best
of the best came to Texas to give it their all in a fight for the
championship. Six past North American Champions joined the
fleet of 27 boats, in what proved to be almost perfect conditions
on Galveston Bay. The regatta went down to the wire of the
final race of the 8 race series, with Kerry Klingler and crew
aboard "Lifted", edging Terry Flynn by 1 point, to win the
2009 North American Championships. In the third place was
another past champion, Glenn Darden, followed by Jay Lutz
in fourth. CHECK OUT THE RESULTS HERE

J/80 North Americans

I want to thank this year's host venue, Lakewood Yacht Club for
having us. Terry Chapman, the club General Manager, and his
staff did a fantastic job. A lot of work was put in by our race

committee, Marc Holdaway, Principal Race Officer, and Dwight Bengston, Race Committee Chairman, did a
great job in putting together a very organized group of individuals to run all the races. Kristen Robinson and the
J/80 class did an outstanding job of supporting the event and put on a great party for the sailors.

And a big thanks to Scott Gale and Chris Kelley for capturing and sending the many wonderful photographs of the event!

J/95 Wins Sail Magazine's "Performance Boat of the Year"

If you have ever worried about hitting bottom, shallow dockage,
and expensive haul out charges, yet do not want to "downsize"
to a 25' or smaller swing keel boat, then the 31' J/95 should be
considered. The Sail Magazine judges have confirmed what
those of us that have sailed the J/95 have experienced: This
Boat Performs! READ THE ARTICLE HERE!

All in a package that consists of: a huge cockpit, perfect for the racing crew or entertaining, with berths, head and optional creature comforts. The J/95 is the ideal day sailer or occasional weekender, can draw as little as 3' and is easily ramp launchable. Interested in starting a Galveston Bay or Corpus Christi fleet? CONTACT US HERE

The Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club
Wins the Lake Lewisville Cup with a J/29!

Dan Wolf, aboard his J/29 "Scoots" was declared the winner of the Lake Lewisville Cup! Second was
Jay Hoppenstein, sailing his J/105 "Cyrano". Bob Sittel came in third in his J/95! J/Boats dominates
once again! READ MORE HERE

Saving Sailing by Nicholas Hayes

Have you instinctively felt that something was different, or missing with: your relationship with your kids, the value of your hobbies to you, or how you spend time the way you do? This book provides a lot of insight and helps to understand family relationships, raising kids, and though it is written in the context of sailing, it applies to life. If you read this book, it will motivate you to take action with your kids and family, the sport of sailing, and how you look at "quality time". What's your favorite sailing memory? Make a sailing memory for someone in 2010.

Variety is the spice of sailing life! Check out this discussion forum on "Changes to Improve 2010 Events". There may be some ideas that can be used at your club to spice up the sailing and get more sailors out: CLICK HERE TO READ

For J/24 sail information, click here

For J/80 sail information, click here

Interested in Shared Ownership of a J/Boat?

Bob Sittel is considering the formation of a timeshare
program that provides shared access to J/105s,
J/92s, and potentially other J/Boats. These boats
would be located on Lake Lewisville and/or
Lake Ray Hubbard, and would be available for
racing, cruising, learning and socializing.

We would like to organize an introductory meeting to discuss this
program with those that are interested. The program objective is
to get you on the water with a great J/Boat, by sharing use,
minimizing your cash outlay and eliminating the boat chores and
maintenance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Maintenance Tip - Check your trailer pads!!!

All too often our trailers and how we use them are neglected.
Have you checked the condition of your pads lately? How are
they adjusted? For most keel boats, 80 - 90% of the boats
weight should be supported through the keel on the keel pan
of the trailer. Here's a great article written for the J/80 sailors
that should be helpful for all trailered boats as well.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE

DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!!

Charleston Race Week - to be held April 8 - 11, 2010
Registration is Now Open!!

Don't miss this annual premiere regatta for One-Design racing sailboats 20-70 feet in length, and PHRF and IRC
racing sailboats 22-70+ feet in length.

Race headquarters will be located at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mt. Pleasant, SC. This resort location offers
one central site for dockage, car parking, hotel accommodations, and the Race Village where evening festivities will occur
beachside. Charleston Race Week offers sailors an affordable, dynamic and fun race week experience!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

2010 Events
Make Your Plans - Expand Your Sailing Horizons

	Houston Boat Show - Gulf Coast Composites has graciously extended an invitation for us to participate in the Houston Boat Show as part of their exhibit. Please stop by to see the latest information on the J/111 and more!	January 8 - 17h
	Galveston Bay Cruising Association - Icicle Series. It's a pursuit style race, fixed mark around Galveston Bay	Every Saturday in January
	Galveston Bay Cruising Association - Frostbite	February 20 - 21st
	Galveston Bay Cruising Association - Conundrum Race is shorthanded, offshore	March 12 - 13th
	Houston Yacht Club - J/24s are mixing with the Elissa Regatta with the return of the Beasley Cup.	March 27 - 28th
	Galveston Bay Cruising Association - Spring Regatta	April 10-11th
	Texoma Sailing Club - Lakefest Regatta. A Big Event! Here's an article that Sail Magazine ran on Lakefest: CLICK HERE. Follow the link here	April 16 - 18th
	Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club - Leukemia Cup Regatta	April 30th, May 1 - 2nd
	Houston Yacht Club - J/24 Circuit Stop	September 25-26th
	Houston Yacht Club - Heritage Cup	November 13 - 14th
	Austin Yacht Club - The Austin area J/Boat owners are discussing a J Rendezvous on Lake Travis - like J/Fest with on and off the water events targeted at cruisers, racers, family and friends	To be announced
	J/111 Mixer - The interest level for this boat has suddenly hit Texas with many inquiries in the last few weeks. Plans are to bring the interested parties together to provide more information about the boat, the class rules, and the package pricing from J/boats Southwest. If you are interested in attending this function, please CONTACT ME HERE	To be announced

Sail Boat Status - Now is a Great Time to Buy!

The Annapolis Boat Show had better than expected new boat sales, and in the meantime, brokerage boat sales were "OK" -
until last month. November 2009 sail boat sales are up 118% over November 2008. Check out this YachtWorld Report

Hard to go wrong buying new or used. New boats are scarce, those boats will be in demand on the used market in a couple
of years. Used boats purchased now will hold their value better than ever in the coming years. Combine this with low interest
rates and willing lenders - now may be the best time to buy a boat in recent years!

Bob and I are standing by to help. Our brokerage boats are selling as J/Boat owners are moving up. If you have a J/80 or a
J/22 that you would like to sell, we have several interested buyers. We also have a number of J/105s for sale - if you have
ever wanted a J/105, now is the time!

New Boats - J/80s and J/100s ordered now will not be available in Texas until March of 2010. All other models will be available for April/May deliveries. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW! Call 512-423-2391 or CONTACT US HERE

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