The annual Southern California Yachting Association Midwinters Regatta took place in Los Angeles February 17-18. The J/70 fleet saw Jeff Janov’s NIMBUS eclipse the fleet with five firsts in seven races to take the win. Second went to Curt Johnson’s AVET 2.01 in a tight battle with Jim Murrell’s HUCKLEBERRY, […]
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Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg
On the regatta’s C Division racecourse, a tight battle at the top of the J/70 fleet played out in favor of Joel Ronning’s team on Catapult, which posted a fourth in the first race, but the team’s win in the final race was exactly what they need to come out […]
Read MoreCatapult Wins J/70 Midwinter Championship
Following two days ashore due to light air, Mother Nature reversed fortunes for the J/70 Midwinter Championship in Tampa, FL on Sunday. With a storm passing through Tampa Bay leaving winds starting at 20 knots and slightly decreasing through three races, winners were determined for the Midwinters and the three-event […]
Read MoreJ/70 Class Creates New Class Rules Aimed at Increasing Opportunities
The new edition of the J/70 Class Rules includes two new initiatives: Young Crew and Mixed-Plus. Designed to grow the pipeline into the big-fleet keelboat racing the J/70 Class is known for, these two subdivisions galvanize the Class’s commitment to growth in populations that have historically had fewer opportunities. WATCH […]
Read MoreBACARDÍ Winter Series 2
Three days of exceptional sailing conditions on Biscayne Bay, January 26-28, made the Bacardi Winter Series 2 a dream event. Catapult advanced to victory in the J/70. On a stunner of a sunny day in Miami, two races shaped the final podium in a variable and shifty 8-16 knot breeze. […]
Read MoreSouthernmost Regatta
On a little chain of islands a few hours south of Miami, there’s a town popping with palm trees, humming with live music, and surrounded by shimmering turquoise waters. Forget port/starboard: in Key West, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. At the southernmost point of the […]
Read MoreJud Smith’s TEN Tops Middle Weekend of Davis Island J/70 Winter Series
Forty-eight J/70 teams continued the Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida with the second of three weekends. Race Committee dodged morning storms, but completed six races over two days. Winning the weekend in the Open and also One-Pro and Mixed+ Division was TEN with Jud Smith, […]
Read MoreBermudez De Castro Crowned J/70 Youth Champion 2023
Ten teams competed this year for the J/70 Youth US National Championship. Regatta Chair Todd Fedyszyn and PRO were able to run a total of nine quick, fast races throughout the two-day competition. The St. Petersburg Yacht Club provided amazing hospitality for the teams in attendance from all over the […]
Read MoreBacardi Winter Series Event #1
A riveting single race on Sunday, December 17 determined the leaderboard for Bacardi Winter Series Event 1. The overcast sky that lingered from Saturday gave way to clearing skies on Sunday, with a westerly breeze exceeding 20 knots and gusts up to 30 knots on Biscayne Bay. Once again, the […]
Read MoreBrian Keane’s Savasana Leads Opening Weekend of Davis Island J/70 Winter Series
Forty J/70 teams traveled to Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida for the first weekend of the 2023-2024 J/70 Winter Series. Three races were completed each day Saturday and Sunday in beautiful conditions on Tampa Bay. Winds started light on Saturday but increased to 14 knots by afternoon. Sunday […]
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