The final day of racing for the 50-boat J/70 fleet delivered drama and surprises at the Bacardi Cup in Miami, as the series leaders were unseated in a three-race showdown. In a talent-packed fleet, recovering from a mid-fleet position proved nearly impossible. Overnight leaders Casting Couch faced a tough start, […]

The 2025 J/70 Class Rules have been approved by World Sailing and are valid as of March 7, 2025. Please see the updated Class Rules on the World Sailing website: https://d7qh6ksdplczd.cloudfront.net/sailing/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/07123450/J70_CR_2025-03Mar-07-1.pdf

The International J/70 Class Association is proud to announce Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC) as the host of the 2027 J/70 World Championship. The Class and AYC have a rich history of collaboration, including the hosting of two J/70 North American Championships. The first and largest NAC saw 90 boats on […]

The annual regatta hosted by over a dozen sailing and yacht clubs across southern California—the Southern California Yachting Association Midwinters—took place February 15-16. California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey hosted the J/70s. The eight-boat fleet saw spirited racing at the top of the leaderboard from Jeff Janov’s NIMBUS from […]

On the morning of the final day of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg, sailors were pacing the docks of St. Petersburg YC in anticipation of a high-wind outing on Tampa Bay. A few classes and individual sailors opted to stay ashore, but those who did […]

With light air dominating the weekend, PRO Chip Till followed the lead of St. Pete PRO Todd Fedyszyn, making the call at 12:00 p.m. “N over A is displayed ashore on the DIYC flagpole,” officially concluding racing for the weekend. Saturday’s results stand as final, crowning the winners of Davis […]

Three days of exceptional sailing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26, set the stage to make Bacardi Winter Series 2 a perfect event. Miami delivered stunning weather and challenging conditions that tested every aspect of performance. On the final day, under sunny skies and planning conditions, three races shaped the final […]

Thirty-three J/70 teams participated in the Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC) in Tampa, Florida on January 10-12. While the Series has traditionally been held over three weekends annually, DIYC had to cancel the December event due to ongoing recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which left widespread […]

The highly anticipated Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, held December 14-15 on Biscayne Bay, Miami, faced tough conditions as strong winds impacted the racing schedule. Racing was suspended after one race on Saturday, December 14, with the weather intensifying on Sunday and proving too challenging for racing. However, the event […]

Eighteen teams ventured to Fort Worth Boat Club in Texas for the first-ever J/70 US National Championship from November 7-10. Gorgeous conditions on the opening day allowed three races, but Mother Nature had different plans for the weekend, as light air forced crews to stay ashore. Fortunately, southern hospitality kept […]