An exciting duel between Paint It Black and gSpot came down to the wire, with Michael Grau’s team claiming victory by just one point after the eighth and final race of the third event of the 2026 J/70 Cup, organized by Circolo Vela Torbole in collaboration with the J/70 Italian […]
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Basedow Wins J/70 Helga Cup in 30-Knot Hamburg Finale
The ninth Helga Cup concluded took place on Hamburg’s Alster Lake, co-hosted by Norddeutscher Regatta-Verein (NRV) & Hamburger Segel-Club (HSC). For four days, the Hanseatic city was all about women’s sailing at the world’s largest women’s regatta: 71 teams from eight nations, with about 360 women sailors, competed, exchanged experiences […]
Read MoreJELVIS Wins J/70 UK Grand Slam Act III at Royal Yacht Squadron
The third event of the J/70 UK Grand Slam Series again took place on the Solent in early June. Saturday morning dawned with white-caps whipping on the Solent in current against wind conditions. Racing was canceled for the 22-boat fleet. On Sunday, continuing their strong performances in the first two […]
Read MoreAlec Cutler’s Hedgehog Repeats as J/70 Corinthian World Champion in Marseille
Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog (BER) successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, claiming victory by a commanding 10-point margin after seven races sailed over five days in Marseille. The Championship brought together 88 teams representing 20 nations, showcasing […]
Read MoreDime Edges Ahead as Title Fight Tightens Before Final Day at 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship
The leaderboard tightened even further Friday at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, as the fleet completed one race before unstable conditions shut down further racing for the day. After five races over the opening three days, the 88-boat fleet managed to […]
Read MoreHedgehog Holds Narrow Lead After Spectacular Day Three at 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship
After two days defined by light and unpredictable breeze, the fleet at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship enjoyed the conditions they had been waiting for on Thursday. Hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, the Championship delivered three excellent races in classic Mediterranean conditions, bringing the regatta […]
Read MoreCelestial Takes Early Lead as Light Mediterranean Breeze Tests Fleet at 2026 J/70 Corinthian Worlds
The 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship continued Wednesday with another challenging day of light and variable conditions on the Golfe de Marseille, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise. Following Tuesday’s single match, competitors once again completed one race on Wednesday as Race Committee worked patiently through a […]
Read MoreCorinthian Spirit Shines on Opening Day of 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marseille
The 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship officially opened with spectacular conditions on the waters off Marseille, France, as competitors representing 20 nations gathered for the first day of racing hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise. The all-amateur Championship has attracted 88 teams—an impressive international fleet representing Australia, […]
Read MoreJELVIS Repeats at J/70 UK Grand Slam II
The Royal Thames Yacht Club in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, hosted the second act of the 2026 J/70 UK Grand Slam Series. Twenty-three teams enjoyed both first-class hosts and first-class racing on the Solent. The RTYC RC/PRO team fired off seven great races in awesome sailing conditions all weekend. […]
Read MoreTENZOR TEAM Tops Italian J/70 Cup in Lerici
The Circolo Della Vela Erix hosted the second event of the Italian J/70 Cup series for a fleet of 19 boats. Given the weekend’s uncertain forecasts, Principal Race Officer Riccardo Incerti aimed to get in as many races as possible before conditions worsened. Taking the early lead was Andrey Pushkin’s […]
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