95th Challenge for the Lipton Cup
RACE DATES: May 17 - 18, 2008

See Final Results

RACE DOCUMENTS

MEASUREMENT DOCUMENTS

  • To schedule Measurement times, please contact Brian Janney (bjanney@quantumsails.com) at Quantum Sails. Sail Measurement can take place on Thursday, May 15th. Please have 2 crew members attend the sail measurement.

THOMPSON CUP DOCUMENTS


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 15, 2008
 
0800-1600
Registration / Measurement

Friday, May 16, 2008
 
0800-1400
Registration / Measurement
1130
Thompson Tune Up Regatta
1800-2000
Commodore's Reception

Saturday, May 17, 2008
 
0900
Competitor's Meeting
1130
Begin Racing
1900
Dinner Banquet

Sunday, May 18, 2008
 
1130
Begin Racing
1700
Awards Ceremony


ABOUT THE J/105

Sailors in the 2008 Challenge for the Lipton Cup will sail the J/105 class of boat. The J/105, a 34-foot, Rod Johnstone design, is part of the "Sprit Boat Revolution" that ignited a spark when introduced in 2002 as the new contender for the Lipton Cup Challenge. Featuring an asymmetric spinnaker, flown from a retracable carbon bow sprit, the J/105 planes faster than most 40 footers and only requires five to six crew members; consequently, this speed demon has been considered an excellent choice for the prestigious Lipton Cup competition!

With a large cockpit and enough sleeping accommodations for four, the J/105 is a versatile day sailor and excellent overnighter, too. The boat's popularity continues to grow, and there are more than 600 J/105s sailing in 18 countries. In addition, there is an active owner's association and "local" one-design racing 20 fleet's across North America.

SDYC Organizing Committee

Commodore
E. Wayne Terry
Board Liaison
R. Andrew LaDow
Regatta Chairman
Cliff Thompson
Assistant Regatta Chairman
Kelly McKeown
Defense Yacht Owner
Dennis & Sharon Case
Defense Coordinator
Graham Kelly
Advisory Committee
Graham Kelly (San Diego YC)
Tom Leweck (California YC)
Richard Pacelli (Balboa YC)
Jury Coordinator
Marilyn Foster
Judges
Barry Ault (San Diego YC)
Whit Davis (Coronado YC)
Joe Cochran (Kaneohoe YC)
Kim Kymlicka (Dana West YC)
Lee Sutherland (NHYC)
Principal Race Officer
John Folting
Regatta Manager
Jeff Johnson
Regatta Administrator / Webmaster
Jared Wohlgemuth
Trophies
Marilyn Foster
Activities Coordinator
Sharon Case
Caprice van den Bergh
Measurement
Brian Janney bjanney@quantumsails.com
Dennis Case
Mark Mitchell
Jon Dekker
Power Boats
Lanny Cornell
Program Editor / Production
Elaine Davis
Vince Mattera