The J/70 North American Championship was hosted by Port Credit Yacht Club in Mississauga, ON Canada over the weekend. Conditions went from wild to weak over the eight races. Jud Smith’s Ten bested 22 other teams to earn the title with crew Marc Gauthier, Carlos Robles and Patrick Wilson (19 […]

On Lake Zwenkau near Leipzig in eastern Germany, the Regattaclub Zwenkau and the Deutscher Segler-Verband hosted the 2022 J/70 German Championship over a three-day weekend for a fleet of 34 boats. With weather ranging from zero to 20 knots+ from the north/northwest, the RC/PRO teams managed to run a total […]

The 2022 J/70 Swiss Championship took place on Lake Constance near Kreuzlingen, Switzerland in August. Thirty-four teams enjoyed the regatta organized and hosted by the Yacht Club Kreuzlingen. Addition to Switzerland, there were 11 teams from Germany and 2 from Austria. The fleet was treated to mostly easterly breezes as […]

One of the more popular winter regattas north of Buenos Aires, Argentina is the Vela Fest Quilla hosted by the Barlovento Sail Club and the Club Nautico Albatros, with sailing taking place on the Rio de la Plata. Despite the often difficult weather conditions for the first weekend, the regatta […]

J/70 Italian Class and Fraglia Vela Riva have been chosen by the International J/70 Class as organizers of the J/70 Corinthian World Cup’s first edition. Scheduled between June 1st and 4th 2023, the event will be reserved for all Corinthian crews and will award the top teams with some spot […]

Jonathan Calascione’s Calypso with James Peters, Morgan Peach and Dave Kohler of Great Britain bested 87 other teams to secure the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France. Notably, Calypso also topped the One-Pro Division. They won one race, discarded a 20 and finished with 41 net points. Richard Witzel’s Rowdy […]

Conditions became sporty on day four of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France as winds rose from 16-22 knots. Increasing gusts approaching 30 knots allowed a single race on this penultimate day. Jonathan Calascione’s Calypso (GBR) placed fourth in that contest to ascend to the top of the leaderboard […]

Spectacular conditions allowed three races for the middle day of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France. Winds began at an average of 8 knots, but came on beautifully during the second contest, ending around 17 knots. Six races are complete, with the discard now in effect. Richard Witzel’s Rowdy […]

Two more races were completed (now three total) on day two of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France with fluctuating wind and recurring showers. The constant for the day was the Turkish team Eker Kaymak, helmed by Ahmet Eker, who notched a 2, 5 for 14 total points and […]

Sunny skies, warm temperatures and winds at 7-8 knots greeted 88 boats for the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France. Earning the early advantage in both the Open and One-Pro Division was Jorge Martinez Doreste’s Bodega Can Marles (ESP). One race was completed, but decreasing winds then sent teams ashore. […]