
09/07/2025
The cruise-equipped J/40 takes 2nd place ORC3 at the Block Island Race Week! đ„
Commenting on their silver medal performance, Jeff Johnstone, J/Boatsâ president, on the J/40 DOV explained :
âWe launched our J/40 a few weeks before Block Island Race Week and had a great result out of the box at New York Yacht Clubâs Annual Regatta (3rd in class). We then decided to jump into the deep end and compete on the ORC North Americans circle at Block Island Race Week, and see how an unmodified, cruise-equipped J/40 (with two heads, bow roller, windlass, roller furling, swim platform, etc.) could do against the top ORC boats. 10 races over 5 days, including 9 short windward-leewards, were both fun and a great test, and we couldnât be happier with the 2nd place result. Our hats are off to Robin Team and his crew aboard the J/122 TEAMWORK, who sailed a great event and are the well-deserved ORC North American champions!â
đž Stephen R Cloutier