Articles by J/70 Class

Champions 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 […]

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A 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 […]

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New 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 […]

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Brits 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 […]

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Bacardi 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 […]

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