The third event of the Italian Circuit ALCATEL J/70 CUP came to an end June 25 in Riva del Garda, northern Garda Lake, after a weekend of exciting and challenging sailing. The Open formula with which the J/70 Italian Class organized the whole circuit keeps attracting crews from all over […]
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Team VOLVO Wins Chile J/70 South Americans Qualifiers
The third and final leg of the Chile J/70 Class qualifiers for the 2017 South American Championship that will be taking place from October 27 to November 1 was just completed. Host for both events was Cofradía Nautica in Algarrobo. The conditions for the weekend event were excellent, with moderate […]
Read MoreRisor SF Leads Norwegian J/70 Sailing League
There was a battle for the top of the leaderboard in Sandefjord for the Norwegian J/70 Sailing League. Bundefjorden SF had to be beat by Risør SF in the final race to win the regatta. It was hard to overcome the team from Risor, as they also won in Oslo. […]
Read MoreNRV Lead J/70 German Sailing League Act III
After a slow start in the first event and beginning to pick up steam after their second event in the J/70 Deutsche Segel-Bundesliga, the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) team (with the former Olympic sailor Tobias Schadewaldt on board) hung on to win their first event of the 2017 season. Their […]
Read MoreYC Furesoen Win Danish J/70 Sailing League Act II
The Yacht Club Furesøen’s Red Stars came from a 14th place in the first regatta to become the winner of Brejning event. The wind was varied and at times it was difficult for the sailors (and event leader) to see the exact wind conditions. It blew late for the finale […]
Read MoreHarken June Regatta
The Royal Southern Yacht Club’s Summer Series Harken June Regatta in Hamble, UK was blessed with spectacular conditions for the final day of action. The southwesterly wind piped up from 15 to 20 knots by the end of the day, and with wind over tide, a lumpy sea state tested […]
Read MoreKSSS Leads Swedish J/70 Sailing League Act II
The second round of Allsvenskan Sailing was decided in Jungfrusund on Ekerö, outside of Stockholm. And just like the first round, there was a battle between the KSSS (Royal Swedish YC) and the Cape Crow YC. The winning KSSS team consisted of Niklas Edler, Fredrik Appelberg, Martin Wigforss and Julia […]
Read MoreQPRO Team Leading Russia J/70 Sailing League / KOREG Team Wins Moscow Act III
The third event of the Russian J/70 Sailing League took place on the Khimkinsky Lake just northwest of Moscow, hosted by the Royal Yacht Moscow in a fleet of nine J/70s. After this third stage (the first two were in Sochi and Sevastopol) and three days of sailing that produced […]
Read MoreClaudia Rossi's Petite Terrible Wins J/70 European Championship
After nine scintillating races, the 2017 J/70 European Championship is decided. Claudia Rossi’s Italian team, racing Petite Terrible, retained their title in a thrilling final day of high speed action in the Central Solent. The Petite Terrible crew includes Rossi, Michele Paoletti, Matteo Mason, Simone Spangard and Verena Webe. José […]
Read MoreNoticia Takes the Lead at J/70 European Championship
After four races on the third day of the J/70 European Championship, there were aching limbs and bloodshot eyes among the sailors but plenty of smiling faces after another fantastic day on the water. José María Torcida’s Spanish team cracked the Italian defense with a 1-2-1-2, taking the lead in […]
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