2021 J/111 Worlds
18-24 October 2021
Hampton Yacht Club, Hampton VA
The 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA was decided both on the water and in the Jury Room. Heading into the final day of racing Sunday, Rodrick Jabin's Ramrod held a six-point advantage in the seven-boat fleet.
Today, they posted a 6,6,2. Simultaneously, Peter Wagner's Skelton Key won the last two races, and had a DSQ from Saturday overturned by the Jury after new evidence became available. This restored Wagner's win of race six, and therefore the 2021 J/111 World Champion is Peter Wagner's Skelton Key with 23 points (crew John Collins, John Hayes, Dave Lyons, John Pernick, Cory Schillaci, Russ Silvestri and Seadon Wijsen). Jabin's Ramrod settled for second place with 24 points. Jeff Davis' Shamrock of Cleveland, Ohio rounded out the podium with 29 points.
2019 Worlds
The J 111 Fleet sailed at Chicago Yacht Club in August, for their 2019 World Championship from August 19 - 23, 2019.
The competition included of the 2018 National Champion and 2017 World Champion Peter Wagner on Skeleton Key, sailors from Europe and Australia, as well as several Chicago-area boats competing on home turf. We hope you will join us in August for this World Class Event!
Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, Illinois, USA August 19 - 23 2019.
Final top three results:
1. Spaceman Spiff, Rob Ruhlman, USA, 25 points
2. Velocity, Martin Roesch, USA, 30
3. Skeleton Key, Peter Wagner, 34
Read more for complete results in detail.
2020 J/111 World Championship cancelled
The J/111 Class Association, its owners, and the Royal Ocean Racing Club in Cowes, England have determined, because of the varying levels of infection and disruption across the world, to cancel the 2020 J/111 World Championship originally scheduled for September.
The Executive Committee has been closely monitoring the worldwide developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. They understand the huge commitment of time and money it takes to participate in a major Championship, as well as the enormous resources that our host clubs dedicate to such events.
Simon Bamford, Captain of the J/111 North European Fleet, said, "A big thank you to everyone who helped organize the J/111 2020 Worlds. Special mentions to Simon Grier-Jones who put many hours of work into it and to Steve Cole and RORC for their professionalism and support. Best wishes to all of you and looking forward to meeting whenever we can get back onto the water." More news for 2021 plans coming soon.