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Blue Jay Class
Blue Jay Class. Conceived in 1947, by Drake H. Sparkman, head of the New York designing firm of Sparkman and Stephens, as a "baby Lightning" one-design, sloop-rigged sailboat. Used in Novice, Teen, and Men's and Women's sailing events, and originally constructed in wood, and since the early 1960s in both wood and fiberglass.
Blue Jay Sailboat Class
160 members. Join group. Facebook page for the Blue Jay Class sailboat owners, crews and alumni!
BLUE JAY
Once seen widely in novice programs and in yacht clubs from Florida to Maine (USA), but also in teen's, men's, and women's events. The BLUE JAY was originally constructed of plywood. The class association voted to allow fiberglass in the early 1960s. Total Sail Area 90 sqft. Main 62 sqft. Jib 28 sqft. Spinnaker 56 […]
Blue Jay
Blue Jay is a 13′ 5″ / 4.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Lippincott Boat Works, Clark Boat Company, Formula Yachts, and Allen Boat Co. starting in 1947. ... Allen Boat Co. Association Blue Jay Class Association # Built 7200 Hull ... (USA), but also in teen's, men's, and women's events. The BLUE JAY ...
Blue Jay (dinghy)
When the boat was designed, a friend of the designer suggested calling it the Blue Bird, but Drake Sparkman settled on the name Blue Jay, as the class badge could then simply be a letter "J", blue in color. [4]The Blue Jay is a recreational sailboat, that was initially built of plywood.In the early 1960s the International Blue Jay Class Association voted to allow construction from fiberglass ...
Blue Jay Class Association
Blue Jay Class Association. Related Sailboats: Sort by: ... 1 Sailboats / Per Page: 25 / Page: 1. 0 CLICK to COMPARE . MODEL LOA FIRST BUILT FAVORITE COMPARE; BLUE JAY: 13.50 ft / 4.11 m: 1947: ShipCanvas. KiwiGrip. Bruntons. Rudder Craft. SPW Non-BR ...
History
The International Blue Jay Class Association was formed in 1954 by Allegra Knapp Mertz. President for 35 years, she built the class with active board members. Among those, Bob Sparkman, Drake's son, who was treasurer for 20 years. James Rousmaniere was President in 1960 and 1961; Ed Hoffman, President in 1971.
Blue Jay
The Blue Jay continues to be one of the leading one-design, sloop-rigged sailboats in existence today. Fathered by Drake H. Sparkman, head of the New York designing firm of Sparkman and Stephens, Inc. after his tenure as chairman of a yacht club junior sailing program, the Blue Jay was pencil drawn in 1947. Designed as a " baby Lightning ...
Blue Jay's Past Results
The International Blue Jay Class Association was formed in 1954 by Allegra Knapp Mertz. President for 35 years she built the class with active board members. Among those, Bob Sparkman, Drake's son, who was treasurer for 20 years. James Rosmaniere was President in 1960 & 1961; Ed Hoffman, President in 1971.
Blue Jay Class Association
Blue Jay Class Association. sailbluejay.org Blue Jay Class Association. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. ... 1947 • 13 ′ 5 ″ / 4.1 m For Sale View More . Have a sailboat to sell? List it for free and it will show up here. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on ...
Blue Jay
The class association appears to have gone dormant around 2012. Normally, class rules include drawings of the boat that show key measurement points that are used to determine whether a boat is class legal or not. Oddly none of those appear on the class webpage. When boats were once built in wood (like the Blue Jay) classes will often post the ...
Niantic Bay Sailing Academy
Folder: Blue Jay Class Association. Back. History Tuning Photos Specifications Blue Jay Class Yearbook. Contact Login Account. Donate Now! Our mission. The Niantic Bay Sailing Academy's mission is to promote and develop a forum to educate youth and others in seamanship, general navigation, sailboat racing and to reinforce life and leadership ...
Specifications
Specifications as defined in the Blue Jay Class By-Laws. Parts. Allen Boat Company is the new builder and parts supplier for the Blue Jay Class. New boat orders are welcome, but an order of four or more is required. Contact: Allen Boat Company 200 Cornwall Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-842-0800. [email protected]
Blue Jays, and Lightnings, and Lasers, Oh My
Lightnings and Blue Jays—like Stars and Comets, Indians and Town Class, Thistles and International 14s—could be considered size variations on a theme. Both are Sparkman & Stephens designs, and Blue Jays are often referred to as "baby Lightnings." Back in the heyday of one-design sailing, this mama and baby sailboat theme was common.
Blue Jay sailboat Archives
For more information please visit the Blue Jay Class Association website. While the present-day youth sailing scene is heavily invested in Opti's, 420's, FJ's, and Laser's, there still exists niche pockets of dinghy sailing centered on appreciation of tradition, pure fun, and history.
Blue jay sailboat
Tweet. #1. Blue jay sailboat. 09-06-2002, 01:45 PM. I am looking for a set of plans to build a blue jay sailboat. I was given a old one that was beyond repair. I managed to save the hardware and the mast and boom as well as the sails which are all in good shape, all I need now is the hull. if anyone knows where to find the plans are has a set ...
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(Check the Blue Jay Class Association Website for more info.) That said, you may find the Blue Jay a bit small for two adults. Something like a Rhodes 19 would give you similar stability, training and resale potential with enough room to invite some friends out with you. ... The boat has documented history, trailer, outboard mount main sail ...
Blue Jay
Blue Jay 14 sailboat with trailer for sale! Everything is near perfect, very close to show room condition and ready for the water! ... The class association voted to allow fiberglass in the early 1960s. Total Sail Area 90 sqft. Main 62 sqft. Jib 28 sqft. Spinnaker 56 sqft. This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website ...
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The MC Sailing Association originally formed in Shreveport LA, 1971. Since then, the MC class has grown to be one of the top one-design sailboat racing classes in North America. The scow design maximizes speed yet provides unmatched stability. There are more than 113 active fleets nationwide. An original design by the Melges family in 1956, it ...
Star (keelboat)
The Star is a 6.9 metres (23 ft) one-design racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1910. The Star was an Olympic keelboat class from 1932 through to 2012, the last year keelboats appeared at the Summer Olympics.. It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length. Unlike most modern racing boats, it does not use a ...
Blue Jay Restoration Plans
Tweet. #1. Blue Jay Restoration Plans. 11-30-2023, 08:42 AM. Good morning, I am restoring a 1950s Blue Jay, and the person before removed all of the pulleys and cleats and I am in search of a set of plans or a guide for putting the boat back together. Tags: None.
Tornado (sailboat)
One hull flying. The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England.At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, where it defeated other catamarans. [1]To increase its performance even further, the Tornado was modified in 2001, with a new sail plan which included a spinnaker and spinnaker boom, as well as an increased sail area of the existing sails.
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Blue Jay Class. Conceived in 1947, by Drake H. Sparkman, head of the New York designing firm of Sparkman and Stephens, as a "baby Lightning" one-design, sloop-rigged sailboat. Used in Novice, Teen, and Men's and Women's sailing events, and originally constructed in wood, and since the early 1960s in both wood and fiberglass.
160 members. Join group. Facebook page for the Blue Jay Class sailboat owners, crews and alumni!
Once seen widely in novice programs and in yacht clubs from Florida to Maine (USA), but also in teen's, men's, and women's events. The BLUE JAY was originally constructed of plywood. The class association voted to allow fiberglass in the early 1960s. Total Sail Area 90 sqft. Main 62 sqft. Jib 28 sqft. Spinnaker 56 […]
Blue Jay is a 13′ 5″ / 4.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Lippincott Boat Works, Clark Boat Company, Formula Yachts, and Allen Boat Co. starting in 1947. ... Allen Boat Co. Association Blue Jay Class Association # Built 7200 Hull ... (USA), but also in teen's, men's, and women's events. The BLUE JAY ...
When the boat was designed, a friend of the designer suggested calling it the Blue Bird, but Drake Sparkman settled on the name Blue Jay, as the class badge could then simply be a letter "J", blue in color. [4]The Blue Jay is a recreational sailboat, that was initially built of plywood.In the early 1960s the International Blue Jay Class Association voted to allow construction from fiberglass ...
Blue Jay Class Association. Related Sailboats: Sort by: ... 1 Sailboats / Per Page: 25 / Page: 1. 0 CLICK to COMPARE . MODEL LOA FIRST BUILT FAVORITE COMPARE; BLUE JAY: 13.50 ft / 4.11 m: 1947: ShipCanvas. KiwiGrip. Bruntons. Rudder Craft. SPW Non-BR ...
The International Blue Jay Class Association was formed in 1954 by Allegra Knapp Mertz. President for 35 years, she built the class with active board members. Among those, Bob Sparkman, Drake's son, who was treasurer for 20 years. James Rousmaniere was President in 1960 and 1961; Ed Hoffman, President in 1971.
The Blue Jay continues to be one of the leading one-design, sloop-rigged sailboats in existence today. Fathered by Drake H. Sparkman, head of the New York designing firm of Sparkman and Stephens, Inc. after his tenure as chairman of a yacht club junior sailing program, the Blue Jay was pencil drawn in 1947. Designed as a " baby Lightning ...
The International Blue Jay Class Association was formed in 1954 by Allegra Knapp Mertz. President for 35 years she built the class with active board members. Among those, Bob Sparkman, Drake's son, who was treasurer for 20 years. James Rosmaniere was President in 1960 & 1961; Ed Hoffman, President in 1971.
Blue Jay Class Association. sailbluejay.org Blue Jay Class Association. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. ... 1947 • 13 ′ 5 ″ / 4.1 m For Sale View More . Have a sailboat to sell? List it for free and it will show up here. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on ...
The class association appears to have gone dormant around 2012. Normally, class rules include drawings of the boat that show key measurement points that are used to determine whether a boat is class legal or not. Oddly none of those appear on the class webpage. When boats were once built in wood (like the Blue Jay) classes will often post the ...
Folder: Blue Jay Class Association. Back. History Tuning Photos Specifications Blue Jay Class Yearbook. Contact Login Account. Donate Now! Our mission. The Niantic Bay Sailing Academy's mission is to promote and develop a forum to educate youth and others in seamanship, general navigation, sailboat racing and to reinforce life and leadership ...
Specifications as defined in the Blue Jay Class By-Laws. Parts. Allen Boat Company is the new builder and parts supplier for the Blue Jay Class. New boat orders are welcome, but an order of four or more is required. Contact: Allen Boat Company 200 Cornwall Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-842-0800. [email protected]
Lightnings and Blue Jays—like Stars and Comets, Indians and Town Class, Thistles and International 14s—could be considered size variations on a theme. Both are Sparkman & Stephens designs, and Blue Jays are often referred to as "baby Lightnings." Back in the heyday of one-design sailing, this mama and baby sailboat theme was common.
For more information please visit the Blue Jay Class Association website. While the present-day youth sailing scene is heavily invested in Opti's, 420's, FJ's, and Laser's, there still exists niche pockets of dinghy sailing centered on appreciation of tradition, pure fun, and history.
Tweet. #1. Blue jay sailboat. 09-06-2002, 01:45 PM. I am looking for a set of plans to build a blue jay sailboat. I was given a old one that was beyond repair. I managed to save the hardware and the mast and boom as well as the sails which are all in good shape, all I need now is the hull. if anyone knows where to find the plans are has a set ...
Blue Buoy (14') Centerboard BLBY (102.50) (106.20) Blue Crab Centerboard BLCRB (110.80) [112.4] [110.7] Blue Jay; Centerboard BJ; 108.60 110.10; 109.50 107.20 (106.70) Bombardier 3.8 Centerboard BOM3.8 [104.0] ... Boat Class Code DPN DPN1 DPN2 DPN3 DPN4. PRECALCULATED D-PN HANDICAPS CENTERBOARD CLASSES FJ (Int.) Centerboard FJ 97.90 100.90 99. ...
(Check the Blue Jay Class Association Website for more info.) That said, you may find the Blue Jay a bit small for two adults. Something like a Rhodes 19 would give you similar stability, training and resale potential with enough room to invite some friends out with you. ... The boat has documented history, trailer, outboard mount main sail ...
Blue Jay 14 sailboat with trailer for sale! Everything is near perfect, very close to show room condition and ready for the water! ... The class association voted to allow fiberglass in the early 1960s. Total Sail Area 90 sqft. Main 62 sqft. Jib 28 sqft. Spinnaker 56 sqft. This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website ...
The MC Sailing Association originally formed in Shreveport LA, 1971. Since then, the MC class has grown to be one of the top one-design sailboat racing classes in North America. The scow design maximizes speed yet provides unmatched stability. There are more than 113 active fleets nationwide. An original design by the Melges family in 1956, it ...
The Star is a 6.9 metres (23 ft) one-design racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1910. The Star was an Olympic keelboat class from 1932 through to 2012, the last year keelboats appeared at the Summer Olympics.. It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length. Unlike most modern racing boats, it does not use a ...
Tweet. #1. Blue Jay Restoration Plans. 11-30-2023, 08:42 AM. Good morning, I am restoring a 1950s Blue Jay, and the person before removed all of the pulleys and cleats and I am in search of a set of plans or a guide for putting the boat back together. Tags: None.
One hull flying. The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England.At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, where it defeated other catamarans. [1]To increase its performance even further, the Tornado was modified in 2001, with a new sail plan which included a spinnaker and spinnaker boom, as well as an increased sail area of the existing sails.