(Plymouth, England)- Competitors are gearing up for an exciting B&G
J-Cup 2013, scheduled to take place in Plymouth this week- August 21st
to 24th. The event returns to the Royal Western Yacht Club in Queen
Anne’s Battery Marina for the first time in six years, and comprises the
Lombard J/97 UK National Championships and the Lifedge J/109 UK
National Championships. The J/105s, J/70s and J/111s will be racing one
design, the latter two classes building on the momentum of racing one
design at Cowes Week this month, a first for both boats. The remainder
of the fleet will race in mixed IRC J Boat classes.
Racing
starts on Thursday 22nd August. The J/111 Class has five boats racing on a level rating basis at the
J-Cup this year, three of which enjoyed champagne sailing conditions in
the J/111 Class at Cowes Week. David and Kirsty Apthorp’s J-Dream will
be fighting off the competition to retain their title from 2012.In usual J-Cup style we’re set for a massive event: six classes, eight races inside and out of the breakwater, two National Championships, an anticipated 50 boat entry, 400 sailors, live entertainment every night, fantastic sponsor support from B&G and Fusion, prizes galore including North Sails daily prizes, vouchers from Lifedge, RS Divers and Grapefruit Graphics, bags and clothing from SLAM, Lombard and Harken, plus extra goodies from Peters & May and Ocean Safety, and of course the infamous J-Cup Prize-giving Party on the final Saturday, this year to be held at the spectacular National Marine Aquarium, where the winners will be presented with some beautiful locally made trophies sponsored by Fastnet Insurance. A live blog from the race-track can be found at the event website.
Title sponsor B&G will also be providing some special prizes on the final night. Alan Davis, Product Line Director for B&G said: “We are delighted to be supporting the J-Cup 2013, it promises to offer fast and exciting racing, and is one of the highlights of the UK racing calendar. The B&G team is particularly looking forward to meeting the competitors, working with Key Yachting and being an integral part of this fantastic regatta.” Sailing photo credits- Tim Wright For more J/Cup Regatta sailing information
