User:Stuj24/J-Boats/2006

The J/92S makes its USA debut.

The J/100 reaches 100 boat milestone and production begins in Europe.

The 40’ J/122 begins with J/Europe and the J/122 proves to be a remarkably successful boat for J/Boats in Europe. The J/122 is introduced and displayed at the Paris Show to rave reviews with a December launch in Hamble, UK and successful sea-trials (see pictures below).

J/Boat owners win 12 trophies in the Centennial Newport to Bermuda Race with the J/44 and J/42 classes the largest in the fleet.

Glenn Darden captures the J/80 World title in Galveston Bay, TX, while fellow Texan Jon Halbert wins the inaugural J/109 North American Championships at New York Yacht Club. J/109 and double-handed J/105 finish 1-2 in Rolex Middle Sea Race.

The York family completes a circumnavigation aboard their J/46 ARAGORN.

The J/22 North Americans returns to Fleet #1 Lake Minnetonka, MN with Terry Flynn crowned champion.

The J/80 reaches 900 boat milestone and new fleets are established in Spain & Italy.

The J/105 is awarded the Serendip Trophy for the Best Series-Produced Yacht in IRC by RORC for 2006. Shaun Murphy’s J/105 SLINGSHOT is named RORC 2006 Yacht of the Year and wins the Somerset Memorial Trophy for outstanding achievement of a 2-handed yacht.