Congratulations to all sailors on an outstanding weekend of competitive racing at this year’s Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis May 1-3. 33 J/70s competed, with the top three:\ Wild Card, Kevin Morgan, 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 2 – 8 – 7 […]
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J/Fest West Delivers Great Racing in Ventura
Ventura Yacht Club held the 2026 edition of J/Fest West off Ventura, CA. The fifteen-boat J/70 fleet saw Ryan Cox’s DJ team of Mike Uznis, Stanton Smith and RD Burley win five of the seven races to handily win the regatta with just 7 points net. Taking second was Jeff […]
Read MoreChampions Crowned at Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point
Charleston Race Week celebrated its 30th anniversary in style by welcoming 153 boats across 14 classes April 16-19. No fleet was more competitive than the J/70, which was the largest of this year’s regatta with 30 entries. Texas skipper Bruno Pasquinelli added another chapter to his impressive history of top […]
Read MoreA Brazilian Masterstroke: OceanPact Wins J/70 Midwinter Championship
Haroldo Solberg’s OceanPact becomes first-ever Brazilian champion of J/70 Midwinters; Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog claims third consecutive Corinthian title Brazil’s Haroldo Solberg and his OceanPact team delivered a masterclass to win the 2026 J/70 Midwinter Championship, becoming the first Brazilian team to claim the title. Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog completed a three-peat […]
Read MoreNew Leader: Brazilian Entry Haroldo Solberg’s OceanPact Pulls into the Lead as J/70 Midwinters Becomes Survival Game
The J/70 Midwinter Championship has become a test of survival, and after two days of unstable racing on Biscayne Bay, Haroldo Solberg and his OceanPact team have climbed from ninth to first overall, taking the overnight lead with just three races remaining. Sailing with Carlos Robles, Mario Tinoco and Gabriel […]
Read MoreBrits on Top, Fleet on Edge at J/70 Midwinters
It was a gorgeous opening day on Biscayne Bay for the opener of the 2026 J/70 Midwinter Championship, hosted by Twelve USA at Shake-A-Leg Miami. Three races are in the books, and the 45-boat fleet wasted no time getting down to business. Flying the Union Jack at the top of […]
Read MoreBacardi Invitational Regatta in Perfect Miami Conditions
Championship drama came down to the final race across every fleet at the 2026 Bacardi Invitational Regatta, where 177 boats from 23 countries battled all week on Biscayne Bay before champions were finally decided on Saturday afternoon. Part of the larger celebration surrounding the 99th Bacardi Cup, the Bacardi Invitational […]
Read MoreVigo to Host the 2027 J/70 Corinthian World Championship (12–19 June 2027)
The International J/70 Class Association has awarded the 2027 J/70 Corinthian World Championship to Vigo, Spain. The event will take place from 12 to 19 June 2027, hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Vigo in collaboration with the Spanish J/70 Class Association. The Championship will bring together the world’s […]
Read MoreSanta Barbara Yacht Club to Host 2026 J/70 US National Championship
The Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) is proud to announce its selection as the host for the prestigious 2026 J/70 US National Championship. The regatta is set to take place from July 10-12, with practice races on July 9, bringing together the nation’s top J/70 sailors to compete in the […]
Read MoreLight Air Chess Match, Heavy Air Finale: Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 Concludes
David Jannetti’s Two Odd claimed victory at Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 after nine races over three sun-soaked days on Biscayne Bay. It was a tale of two breezes: a light-air chess match and a heavy-air grand finale. International teams converged on Miami for the second edition of the 2026 […]
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