Team Oceanpact–Viking of Brazil, with Haroldo Solberg, Mario Tinoco, Gabriel Silva and Carlos Robles, is the 2026 J/70 World Champion after five demanding days of racing at Clube Naval de Cascais in Portugal. The 100-boat fleet representing 26 nations completed 10 races from September 8–12, with one discard. Challenging conditions […]

It was a challenging day for the frontrunners at the J/70 World Championship in Cascais, as moving the racecourse closer to the shore resulted in a very different scenario to that experienced in previous days. Lighter winds and almost no swell reshuffled the battle at the top of the fleet. […]

Spain’s Luís Bugallo has taken the overall lead at the J/70 World Championship after a demanding day of racing off Cascais, where a strong northerly breeze and building Atlantic swell put boat handling, speed and crew work to the test. At the helm of Marnatura, Bugallo delivered one of the […]

More than 100 boats from 26 nations have descended upon the racing mecca of Cascais Portugal for the 2026 J/70 World Championship. After two races on the opening day, Haroldo Solberg’s Brazilian team is leading the overall standings with 10 points. Spain’s Luis Bugallo sits in second place, with American […]

The end-of-summer Verve Cup Inshore off the Chicago lakefront took place in late August on Lake Michigan, hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station. With gorgeous weather, the fleet of 14 J/70s enjoyed great racing and a total of seven races on the choppy waters of Lake Michigan. Bruno […]

Joan Cardona Mendez’s Yupi (ESP) has successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. With 11 races completed over four days of racing, Yupi once again emerged as Mixed-Plus World Champion, repeating its victory at the inaugural Championship in 2025. […]

The J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, completed three more races Friday, bringing the Championship total to nine. With two scheduled races remaining Saturday, Joan Cardona Mendez’s Yupi (ESP) continues to lead the 38-boat fleet representing 13 countries. Cardona Mendez’s Yupi, winner of the inaugural […]

The second day of the J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, saw three races, bringing the total to six. With the discard race now in effect, Joan Cardona Mendez’s Yupi (ESP) has established a commanding lead in the 38-boat fleet representing 13 countries. Sailing in […]

Racing launched Wednesday at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, with a competitive fleet of 38 boats representing 13 countries and three continents. Winds ranging from 8-14 knots provided excellent conditions for three races on the opening day. At the end of this […]

Sailors from across the USA head to Harbor Springs annually for a favorite tradition: the Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta. This year, LTYC celebrated the 65th running of the regatta from July 24-26. The seven-boat J/70 fleet featured several locals battling it out. Winning was Merritt Keffer’s BRUMBY with […]