US Sailing has revealed the 2025 ROLEX Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, with Paul Cayard and Laura Grondin recognized for the most outstanding performances in sailing by American athletes over the past year. A nomination period submitted possible candidates, and a committee selected by US Sailing advanced the […]

The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg delivered a true roller coaster weekend on February 13–15, with two days of light, tactical racing giving way to a thrilling finale in big breeze. In the competitive 26-boat J/70 fleet, Level5 (USA) skippered by Al Minella, claimed victory with a […]

Thanks to Marlene Plumley for this report: The 2025–2026 J/70 Winter Series concluded February 6-8 at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL, marking the third and final event of the popular winter racing series. Teams from across the region gathered on Hillsborough Bay for a weekend that delivered a […]

In the J/70 fleet, Bruce Golison and his Midlife Crisis team claimed their first Bacardi Winter Series victory after years of podium finishes. The team won four of eight races to secure the overall win for event #1 on Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL January 23-25. This victory marked a […]

On behalf of the J/70 International Class, I am delighted to confirm that the 2028 J/70 Open World Championship will be hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. The decision to award the 2028 Open World Championship was taken by the J/70 Class World Council, which is comprised […]

Thirty J/70 teams continued the Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida from January 9-11 with the second of three weekends. Race Committee navigated light wind conditions to complete three races. Top three:\ Savasana: Brian Keane, Conner Harding, Ronald Weed, Ian Barrows, 6 – 1 – 1 […]

Three teams take titles in Tampa: J/70 North American Champion Dalton Bergan’s WarCanoe, J/70 North American Corinthian Champion Lee Sackett’s FM, and overall event winner Haroldo Solberg’s OceanPact from Brazil. After four days and nine races, the J/70 North American Championship title came down to the final race. Saturday’s final three contests, sailed in […]

The 2025 J/70 North American Championship kicked off as 42 boats filled beautiful Tampa Bay for the first day of racing, hosted by Davis Island Yacht Club. The competitive fleet includes 14 Corinthian teams, 5 Mixed-Plus teams and 4 One-Pro teams, again showcasing the diversity of the Class. After a […]

Laura Grondin becomes the first helmswoman to win J/70 Worlds as Argentina delivers a standout regatta   After ten races over five days, shifting tides and reshuffled leaderboards, the 2025 J/70 World Championship came to a dramatic close at Yacht Club Argentino. Laura Grondin and her team Dark Energy (USA) […]

It was a sunny, beautiful day on the Río de la Plata with a ripping tide that challenged the 71 boats at the J/70 World Championship. The standings continue to invert throughout this series, with eight of 10 planned races recorded. The final shootout is set for Saturday at Yacht […]