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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Greetings J35 Class Association Members:
The executive committee met via zoom last night to receive the formal proposal from
South Shore Yacht Club (SSYC) in Milwaukee Wisconsin to host the 2026 J35 North
American Championship Regatta.
SSYC, and Bob Sabinash, who’s family has owned the J35 “Sabotage” for over 30
years had been scheduled to host the NAs in 2020, but two events happened that year
that forced the cancellation of the event. First, in January a MONSTER storm did
significant damage to the Milwaukee waterfront break wall. This damaged many of
SSYC’s slips and much of the infrastructure of entire Milwaukee waterfront. This
damaged after a colossal effort by local, State and Federal officials has now been
repaired and improved. The second thing that happened in 2020 of course was COVID,
which in retrospect would have likely forced the cancellation of the regatta as well.
SSYC is now fully repaired and ready to host the previously planned event and after
reviewing the updated proposal, speaking with Bob Sabinash, and addressing some
questions the Board met, discussed, and approved the proposal.
Congratulations to SSYC! We look forward to an outstanding regatta at the historic
SSYC which offers an outstanding venue on the south side of Milwaukee.
We expect to publish an NOR shortly so keep your eyes open for additional details
soon.
Other things discussed at last night’s meeting were:
- potential locations for the 2028 and 2030 NA’s
- class association financial status
- the need for additional/new owner involvement in class leadership
- rule modification to allow certain alternative replacement waterproof coring
materials of equal or greater weight than balsa in coring repairs. - Bad Dog’s return for the 2026 season
Cheers and enjoy fall sailing!
Larry Taunt
President
September 12, 2025
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