2005 News
Barkow Dominates Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship
Team Repeats as Regatta Winners
Not since the early days of US Sailing's Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship when Betsy Alison began her streak of five wins has this regatta seen a performance from one sailor and her team as was witnessed this year in Annapolis. Sally Barkow (Nashotah, WI) and her Team 7 crew clinched the title at the conclusion of day four with one race to spare. With a scoreline totaling 14 points in 10 races, Barkow topped a 42-boat fleet stocked with impressive competitors.
Rolex Juniors Take "Next Step" to Keelboat Sailing
At the Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (Rolex IWKC), held September 17-23 on Chesapeake Bay, it wasn't all about which team won, even though Wisconsin's Sally Barkow and crew wowed the 42-boat fleet with their stellar boat handling to carry off the title. It also was about who showed up. In addition to regatta participants, which included both experienced and novice sailors and mothers as well as mothers-to-be and daughters, a group of 27 junior sailors, ages 13-17, flew in from all corners of the continent and the UK for a long weekend of Rolex Next Step activities.
J/22 Northeast Championship
(AKA: To finish in the top three, you had to have a Doyle on board!)
By Rex Moon, Fleet 61
Under beautiful sunny skies with brisk winds, 37 boats raced in the 2005 Lake George Open J/22 Regatta hosted by The Lake George Club in Diamond Point, NY. This year, the Open—sailed on September 24-25—was also the J/22 Northeast Championship.
Twenty-three boats from as far away as Rocky River, OH; Toronto, Canada; and Annapolis, MD joined the local fleet on Lake George for the largest fleet in the regatta’s 10-year history.
2005 J/22 North American Championship
Scott Nixon of Annapolis, MD won the 2005 J/22 North American Championship sailed May 19-21 at the Oklahoma City Boat Club. Fifty-six boats competed in the regatta, which totaled six races including one throw-out. With two first-place finishes and consistent results in all weather conditions, Team Q/VC won by 12 points over its nearest competition. Visit the regatta website for complete results.
Top Ten
Scott Nixon/Dave Van Cleef - 18 points
Marvin Beckmann - 30 points
Kelson Elam - 32 points
Fred Lindsey - 34 points
Bill Allen - 35 points
Roger Harden - 48 points
Fred Hunger - 51 points
Terry Flynn - 54 points
Lars Hansen - 57 points
Chris Doyle - 65 points
Record Number of J/22s Expected for 2005 World Championship in The Netherlands
The Dutch J/22 Class Association, in cooperation with the WSV Braassemermeer and the ISCM in Medemblik, is preparing for the J/22 2005 World Championship, to be held from July 1-9 at the ISCM in Medemblik.
After successful J/22 Worlds in The Netherlands in 1995 and in 2000, the Dutch Class is eager to continue this tradition. With 60 participating boats in 1995 and 93 in 2000, they now expect to set a new J/22 record of more than 100 participating boats. Teams are expected from the Cayman Islands, South Africa, the United States, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and more.
