Consistency continues to rule the Sandberg Estates J/70 World Championship. The event, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) and the J/70 International Class Association, completed on Wednesday only one race that keeps American Yonder in the lead (Doug Newhouse/Jeremy Wilmot). Race Committee decided to bring forward the […]
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United States Strikes First in the Sandberg Estates J/70 World Championship
On Tuesday, September 17, the bay of Palma witnessed a spectacular start of the 2024 J/70 World Championship, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma and the International J/70 Class Association. With the first two races completed, Douglas Newhouse and Jeremy Wilmot’s Yonder (USA) is leading the overall standings, […]
Read MoreCircolo Vela Torbole (Lake Garda) to Host the First-Ever J/70 Mixed Plus World Championship in 2025
Circolo Vela Torbole, in conjunction with the J/70 Italian Class, has been selected by the International J/70 Class Association to host the inaugural edition of the J/70 Mixed Plus World Championship. The event will be held in Torbole on Lake Garda from June 26-29, 2025 for the fastest growing one-design […]
Read MoreEdward Gary wins J/70 Corinthian U.S. National Championship
26-year-old Edward Gary and his Ayacucho team sailed consistently across the eight race series to earn their first J/70 title. In true Corinthian spirit, Gary assembled a roster with a major friends and family component: Travis Carlisle, College Sailing teammate Brendan Read, and Brendan’s father Brad Read. “Feels great!” said […]
Read MoreMiddle Day at J/70 Corinthian US National Championship
Another three races went in the books on Saturday at the J/70 Corinthian US National Championship hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May in New Jersey. Conditions again permitted three races, bringing the total to six, and including now the discard. This led to a shuffle of the leaderboard, […]
Read MoreJ/70 Corinthian US National Championship Kicks Off in Cape May
The J/70 Corinthian US National Championship began Friday hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May in New Jersey with 24 boats competing. Teams enjoyed winds from 8-12 knots on an ocean course, allowing three races. Cate Muller-Terhune’s Casting Couch with Jake Doyle, Mike Komar and John Loe book-ended two […]
Read MoreVerve Cup Inshore Regatta
Chicago Yacht Club’s Verve Cup Inshore Regatta took place August 22-25 off Chicago. The weather was good enough for the 15-boat J/70 fleet that the Chicago YC RC/PRO team managed to run 10 windward/leeward races. In the end, it was a Texas crew from Fort Worth Boat Club who completed […]
Read MoreTed Hood Regatta
The Storm Trysail Club’s Ted Hood Regatta provided great sailing over the three-day event, despite challenging weather conditions. Hosting the 7th annual event from August 16-18 was Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA, in conjunction with local partners: Corinthian YC and the Boston YC. Local Dave Franzel’s SPRING won the […]
Read MoreJ/Fest & Fiesta Cup
Santa Barbara Yacht Club has hosted its Fiesta Cup for decades. In addition, this year they added a J/Fest Regatta for two successive weekends of sailing. In the J/70, winning each event was Ryan Cox’s Ventura Yacht Club team on DJ. In both, the DJ team scored lots of bullets […]
Read MoreJ/70s Enjoy Gorgeous Ugotta Regatta
The Little Traverse Yacht Club hosted its iconic Ugotta Regatta in Harbor Springs, MI on July 26-28. The 18-boat J/70 fleet was won by Bruno Pasquinelli’s STAMPEDE from Fort Worth Boat Club in Fort Worth, TX. His team posted a 3-1-1-1 record for 6 points total. Taking second was Dave […]
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