Race Week Bellingham was sailed in Bellingham, WA based out of Squalicum Harbor, with direct access to Bellingham Bay. After 19 races in the J/70 fleet, it was the trio on JABBERWOCKY (Paul Garner/Steve McCracken/Larry Crites) who sailed a consistent series with mostly podium finishes to win the series with […]

Sailors from across the Great Lakes always look forward to the annual Ugotta Regatta hosted by Little Traverse Yacht Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Winning the 10-boat J/70 fleet was local Sean O’Brien and his McFLY team with just 15 points. Their scoreline was all podium finishes of 2-1-1-2-1-3-2-3. Second […]

The final day of the 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week presented eager sailors with challenging conditions as morning rain showers gave way to lumpy seas and shifting winds. Boston Yacht Club hosted July 24-27. For Peter Duncan’s team on the J/70 Relative Obscurity, the […]

The Fiesta Cup is hosted by Santa Barbara Yacht Club. This year saw a weekend of six races for the eight J/70s. Ventura YC’s Ryan Cox with the DJ team won the first race and took the regatta win with four firsts and one second for 6 points net (dropping […]

The annual J/Fest Ventura Regatta took place off Ventura, CA for a fleet of 10 J/70s. The host Ventura Yacht Club RC/PRO team managed to run eight fast races July 19-20. Pat Toole’s 3 BIG DOGS took the win by only one point, compiling scores of 3-1-4-1-2-2-2-1 for 12 points […]

It’s hard to imagine a better debut for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, held in the iconic sailing venue of Torbole on Lake Garda in Italy. Forty-seven teams from 17 nations came together for a week of spectacular and intense racing. The event marked a resounding success for a […]

A busy day full of tactical challenges wrapped up in Torbole Saturday, where the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship continues at full speed. Once again, Lake Garda delivered ideal racing conditions, with the southern Ora breeze blowing steadily from 195°, ranging between 12 and 18 knots. Shifty and gusty, the […]

Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the “Ora” breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn’t disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. Holding on to the top of the leaderboard is the Spanish […]

Lake Garda delivered its finest conditions for the opening day of the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship: three races completed in a steady, warm Ora breeze peaking at 20 knots. With 47 teams from 17 nations, the fleet reflects the success of this inclusive and competitive format. The event brings […]

Few expected it to turn into an event of this magnitude, but now that the numbers are on the table, the J/70 Mixed Plus World is shaping up to be a success even before the team gathering begins in Torbole, where this novelty will be offered to the public in […]