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JFest Southwest 2010

 
  Find Notice of Regatta HERE  
 

Come and join your fellow J/Sailors for a fun filled weekend, on and off the water!

   
JFest Southwest

Our host club is Lakewood Yacht Club!

JFest Southwest
Lakewood Yacht Club

At J/Fest Southwest, crane facilities will be provided for easy in-and-out for all J/Boats, from J/22's thru J/109's!

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Visit the Lakewood Yacht Clubt site HERE

JFest Southwest

Our Platinum sponsor is the City of Seabrook!

JFest Southwest


Seabrook area hotels will be offering special lodging discounts for regatta attendee's.
Bring your family and friends! Your skippers packet will have coupons and passes for a variety of daytime activities for kids and adults. Click HERE for information on activites. Click HERE for lodging discounts!

The City of Seabrook

Something for Everyone!

JFest Southwest Regatta

On the water we will have One Design classes for J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105, and J/109!


In addition we will have PHRF and J/Cruise classes!
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And there will be a team of on-the-water coaches available for those that want to
"Up Their Game"!

North Sails Jay Lutz

The 2006 J/80 World Champion and long tine competitor and supporter of the J/80 Class!
JWorld Annapolis Jeff Jordan

Co-Director of JWorld Annapolis, "The Performance Sailing School"!
GEL Jay Palace

Founder of GEL
Group Experiential
Learning!
JFest Southwest

After Saturday's racing Bob Congdon will be presenting "How to Maximize Your Instrument Data". Presentation and discussion will focus on systems from simple speed, depth, and wind through advanced performance packages - include using polars and taking the voodoo out of calibration! You don't want to miss this presentation!
Find Bob's Bio HERE

JFest Southwest

If the on the water fun is not enough to entice you, the shoreside activities will!

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Steak dinner Saturday night - poolside - followed by a Steel Band!

Plus many, many give-aways and services provided by these sponsors:
Seabrook
The City of Seabrook has opened it's doors to all J/Sailors and is working to insure a great experience! Find their site HERE
JFest Southwest
Seabrook Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts are offering discounted rates to J/Sailors! Racers should ask for the "J/Fest Discount" when making reservations!! Find more info HERE!
Bay Area
The Bay Area Houston Visitor's Bureau offers useful information and can help you plan your trip. Click HERE for their website
Classic Cafe
The Seabrook Classic Cafe will be providing dinner and beer for Friday night's Skipper's Meeting!
JBoats Southwest
JBoats Southwest will be providing expert photography by Cindy Cady to capture all the great moments of JFest Southwest. Along with lots of free goodys!
North Sails
Jay Lutz with North Sails will be heading up a team for on-the-water coaching!
North Sails will also be providing skipper bags for participants.
JWorld Annapolis
J/world Annapolis is donating a weekend sailing course in Annapolis!
Jeff Jordan-J/World instructor, will be one of the on-the-water coaches for JFest Southwest!
GEL
GEL is providing:
- J22 racing experience for 4 in San Francisco Bayl

- A seat in a one day Charting Change Experiential Sailing program, valued at $1,250!
Jay Palace, Founder of GEL will be one of the on-the-water coaches for JFest Southwest!
Cherish the Moment
Cherish the Moment will be sending each skipper a DVD Photo Slideshow commemorating JFest Southwest! This DVD will be set to music and include memorable shots of the event!
Quantum Sails
Quantum Sails - more to come on what Quantum will be providing for JFest Southwest!
Waterline
Tom Meeh, with Waterline Works, will be providing JFest Southwest Regatta t-shirts for all participants!
North U.
North U. will be giving away these Instructional CDs:
- Match Racing
- Racing Tactics
- Racing Trim

And a gift certificate for one day of on-the-water instruction $400 value
Hall Spars
Hall Spars & Rigging will be providing two $100 gift certificates as well as t-shirts and hats!
UK Halsey Sails
UK Halsey is providing Skipper's Bags!
Tack Tick
TackTick is providing 2 x Suunto M3 watches worth $200 each!
Harken
Harken is providing gift cerificates and products!
JFest Southwest

If you have ever thought about traveling with your
JB
oat, this is the event to experience!


Let us know if you need help or advice! We will do what it takes to get you to J/Fest Southwest!

Can't bring your boat? Local J/Sailors would love to have you come crew with them
!

Any other questions or concerns? Contact me HERE

                               
JBoats Southwest