Championship drama came down to the final race across every fleet at the 2026 Bacardi Invitational Regatta, where 177 boats from 23 countries battled all week on Biscayne Bay before champions were finally decided on Saturday afternoon. Part of the larger celebration surrounding the 99th Bacardi Cup, the Bacardi Invitational […]

The International J/70 Class Association has awarded the 2027 J/70 Corinthian World Championship to Vigo, Spain. The event will take place from 12 to 19 June 2027, hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Vigo in collaboration with the Spanish J/70 Class Association. The Championship will bring together the world’s […]

The Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) is proud to announce its selection as the host for the prestigious 2026 J/70 US National Championship. The regatta is set to take place from July 10-12, with practice races on July 9, bringing together the nation’s top J/70 sailors to compete in the […]

David Jannetti’s Two Odd claimed victory at Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 after nine races over three sun-soaked days on Biscayne Bay. It was a tale of two breezes: a light-air chess match and a heavy-air grand finale. International teams converged on Miami for the second edition of the 2026 […]

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 […]