Hi there, everyone! Stumbled upon the site while searching for a J/80 and thought it would be a useful resource in my endeavor. We are a
family of boaters with a focus on power-boating (don't ban me yet), but we've been around sailboats on and off through friends for awhile.
My dad and I have decided it's time to get a day sailer/racer and are pretty well settled on a J/80 because the size and purpose is perfect for us. Now we just need to find a nice one! We live in Chicagoland and would be sailing in Lake Michigan. Although it would mostly be for fun, we may dabble in a "for-fun"
regatta. Fortunately my job is flexible and has unlimited "sick" days.
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