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 […]
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LIQUID SUN Wins Finnish/Nordic J/70 Championship in Mariehamn
Fourteen teams were hosted by Åländska Segelsällskapet in Mariehamn, Finland for the Finnish/Nordic J/70 Championship. Winning was Victor Mesterton’s LIQUID SUN team with his crew of Simon Karlemo, Emil Lindblom and Ville Varesmaa with 21 points. Taking the silver was Bjorn Hansen’s PICCOLOORSO with 26 points. Rounding out the podium […]
Read MoreYupi Wins Second Consecutive J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship; Soffe Takes Corinthian Title
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. […]
Read MoreYupi Maintains Commanding Lead After Nine Races at J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship
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 […]
Read MoreYupi Builds Strong Lead After Day Two of J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship
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 […]
Read MoreSecond Annual J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship Underway in Denmark
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 […]
Read MoreCowes Week
There are many faces to a typical day at Cowes Week. Wet and windy. Wet and windless. Sunny and windless. Sunny and a perfect breeze. The organisers of North Sails Cowes Week 2026 must have had a direct line to somebody with a lot of influence because the bright sunny […]
Read MoreHang Ten Claims J/70 European Title in Barcelona as Empeiria Takes Overall Championship
The 2026 J/70 European Championship concluded Saturday, July 25 in Barcelona after five intense days of racing, during which all 10 scheduled races were completed. A total of 82 boats from 24 countries competed in one of the largest and most competitive editions of the Championship to date. The final […]
Read MoreHang Ten Holds Overall Lead Heading into J/70 European Championship Finale
The 2026 J/70 European Championship is set for its thrilling conclusion Saturday. With just one day of racing remaining, the Spanish team of Guillén / Castellví / Cañellas (ESP 1706) on Hang Ten continues to lead the overall standings after navigating a challenging penultimate day, during which conditions once again […]
Read MoreHang Ten Takes Overall Lead at J/70 European Championship with Outstanding Consistency
Day three of the J/70 European Championship confirmed that consistency is becoming the defining factor in the battle for the continental title. After races five and six, and with the discard coming into effect, the Spanish team of Guillén / Castellví / Cañellas (ESP 1706) on Hang Ten moved to […]
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