The third annual J/70 Corinthian US National Championship, hosted by Fort Worth Boat Club in Texas, welcomed 15 all-amateur teams in winds of 5-8 knots under sunny blue skies. David Hiebert’s USA546 grabbed the day one advantage, by way of a 4,1 in Friday’s two races for 5 points thus […]

Sixteen J/70 teams are gathering for racing at the J/70 Corinthian National Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. The competition begins Friday, April 27 and continues through Sunday, April 29. Look for photos on the J/70 Class Facebook page, and keep up with all the action from Fort Worth Boat Club […]

Skipper Peter Duncan and his crew on Relative Obscurity won three races and finished fourth or better in three others to capture the J/70 fleet, largest of Charleston Race Week with 68 boats. Duncan received the Charleston Race Week Cup for best overall performance by a one-design. “Oh my God, […]

The St. Francis Yacht Club held its annual J/Fest April 7-9 with rain, low clouds, wind and sun. With the top three contenders in the J/70 fleet swapping firsts, seconds and thirds across five races, it was SFYC’s Chris Kostanecki on JENNIFER who ultimately bested StFYC’s 1FA and CHRISTINE ROBIN, […]

The Chesapeake Bay had its annual Spring One-Design Regatta on April 29, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. The Bay delivered good conditions to get off three races in each fleet. The 11-boat J/70 class saw Jenn & Ray Wulff’s JOINT CUSTODY post all firsts to comfortably win the fleet. Lying […]