The daily leader of the J/70 North American Championship never changed over four days and 12 races. Thomas Bowen’s Reach Around commanded the 32-boat fleet and earned the privilege of returning to host Club de Vela La Peña in Valle de Bravo Mexico to watch the final race from ashore. […]
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Thomas Bowen’s Reach Around Closes in on J/70 North American Championship
It was another stellar day for Thomas Bowen’s Reach Around at the J/70 North American Championship at Club de Vela La Peña in Valle de Bravo Mexico. Following three consecutive bullets Thursday, Bowen added a 2,3 on Friday for a dominating 25-point lead heading into the final two races of […]
Read MoreBowen Extends at J/70 North Americans
The second day of the J/70 North American Championship completed four more races, with American Thomas Bowen’s Reach Around team increasing their lead to 18 points over the 32-boat fleet with an 8-1-1-1. Hector Guzman Gonzalez (MEX) has taken over the lead in the Corinthian division. Up to 12 races […]
Read MoreAmericans Lead Opening Day of J/70 North American Championship
Thirty-two teams have gathered for the J/70 North American Championship at Club de Vela La Peña in Valle de Bravo Mexico. After four races on a spectacular first day, three American teams top the leaderboard, commanded by Thomas Bowen’s Reach Around with 10 points after posting a 4,1,2,3. Oivind Lorentzen’s […]
Read MoreJ/70 3 BIG DOGS Win Cinco de Mayo Regatta
The annual Cinco de Mayo Regatta in Santa Barbara, CA is a favorite for one-design keelboats in the region, hosted by Sail Santa Barbara Sailing Club. The conditions on Saturday included winds ranging from 240 to 270 deg at 4-8 knots; Sunday’s sunny breezes built midday from the west around […]
Read MoreHochart Awarded Overall Yachting Cup
Seventy-nine teams competed in 10 fleets in the Yachting Cup, held May 5-6 in San Diego, CA. David Hochart’s J/70 team on Tangaroa won the final race to secure their class victory and get recognized as the overall event winner. Twelve J/70s completed seven races. Behind Hochart were Chris Snow’s […]
Read MoreGlenn Darden’s Hoss Claims J/70 Corinthian US National Championship
Local Glenn Darden’s Hoss, with crew Jake Scott, Brian Tyrrell and Tony Waldon, won the third annual J/70 Corinthian US National Championship, hosted by Fort Worth Boat Club in Texas. Fifteen all-amateur teams converged on Eagle Mountain Lake to compete from April 27-29. After two light air races late in […]
Read MoreJ/70 Corinthian US National Championship Opens in Fort Worth
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 […]
Read MoreJ/70 Corinthian National Championship Kicks Off Friday, April 27 from Fort Worth, Texas
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 […]
Read MoreCharleston Race Week Cup Goes to J/70 Relative Obscurity
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, […]
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