Welcome! This site is all about the J27 'Smackwater Jack'.
It covers a five year campaign from purchase, prepping it and the long process from tail end Charlies through to being a winning team.
This site was compiled and written by Trygve Roberts.
The views expressed in this site are not endorsed by RCYC or any other official club or organising authority. The race reports are based on what I observe and opinions expressed will therefore be subjective.
Got a gripe or a compliment? Send me an email to trygveroberts@mweb.co.za or call me on 083-658-8888
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Page 5: Archived Race Reports May to Dec 2008
Page 6: Archived Race Reports Jan to May 2008
Page 7: Archived Race Reports Sep to Dec 2007
Page 8: Archived Race Reports Apr to Aug 2007
Page 9: Archived Race Reports Jan to May 2007
Page 10: Table Bay Week - Dec 2006
Page 11: Archived Race Reports 2006
Page 13: Archived Race Reports 2005
Page 15: Archived Race Reports 2004
Page 16:How NOT to learn to sail
Page 17: Archived Race Reports 2003
Page 19: Delivery Trip J27 Saldanha to Cape Town
Page 20: Origins of the name 'Smackwater Jack'
Page 21: Technical Specifications Pacer 27 & J27
Page 22: J27 and Pacer 27 Speed Records
Page 25: Sailing Videos and website links
L to R : Simon Penso, Charles Crosby, Trygve Roberts, Nic Baigrie, Phillip Rentschler, Greg Harrowsmith.
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