The third round for the Dutch Sailing League was held last weekend in Aalsmeer. For the first time this year, the Dutch Sailing League sailed all 45 scheduled races in 15 flights. The 18 participating clubs were treated to good winds every day; on Saturday, it was almost a full […]
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Württembergische YC Takes German Jr Sailing League Act II
The second event of the German Junior National Sailing League, taking place alongside the Warnemünde Week (2 – 4 July), was a huge success. There were three days of tight racing close to the shoreline, which was packed with cheering spectators every day. Euphoria, fun and pure joy greeted the […]
Read MoreSV Kreuzlingen Leads Swiss J/70 Sailing League II
This past weekend, the Swiss Sailing 2nd League of 12 teams were competing in Romanshorn for the hope to qualify for the Swiss Super League. The top three teams after the first regatta (Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen first, Seglervereinigung Bottighofen second, Bordée de Tribord third) were hoping to maintain their position, if […]
Read MoreClaudia Rossi of Italy Wins 91-Boat J/70 European Championship
The J/70 European Championship as part of Kiel Week was finished with a packed program of three races. The weather on the race course at Buelk made it a perfect day. The number of participating crews for the second European Championship of the J/70 was impressive with 91 boats at […]
Read MoreEuropean Championship Day 3: A Wave of Early Starts Cuts the Number of Title Contenders
Day three of the J/70 European Championship seems to have had a big effect on the points table. In the first race for the Blue fleet, over 30 boats were disqualified due to an early start. And several crews were subsequently judged OCS in other races. Staying clear of trouble, […]
Read MoreJ/70 European Championship Day 2: Mediterranean Teams Show the Secrets of Fast Trimming
It was a late one on the race area for the J/70s on their second day of the European Championship at Kiel Week. In the light and shifty breezes, the Race Committee managed to start two races before the wind finally disappeared when they were trying to start the third […]
Read MoreJ/CUP U.K.
With only one race sailed on the last day, Jonathan Calascione & Seb Ripard’s HARLEQUIN were unbeatable in the 20-strong J/70 fleet at the J/Cup at Royal Southern Yacht Club in The Hamble, UK. The Maltese-British team, including Royal Southern’s 420 World Champion Annabel Vose and Sebastian Ripard from Malta, […]
Read MoreFaaborg YC Wins J/70 Sejlsportsligaen Act II in Denmark
In an epic finale on the last day, the Faaborg Sejklub sailed with great uncertainty against the top six teams, posting a 3-6-3, losing their massive lead over Aarhus Sejklub to win by just one point. The FSK team was jumping for joy and relieved from all the pressure of […]
Read MoreSNEEK Wins Netherlands J/70 League III
On the final Sunday of the Netherlands J/70 Sailing League (eredivisiezeilen.nl), the regatta PRO Alex Hoeve had to cancel racing for the regatta after nearly 12 hours of waiting for the breeze settle in on the Gieseplas Gelderland lake in the countryside of the Netherlands. Eighteen clubs were participating, and […]
Read MoreCape Crow YC Wins Tie-break in Swedish J/70 League Act II
It was not easy sailing on Lake Malaren. The regatta was sailed in the country near Stockholm, and the wind was very shifty and very puffy, ranging between three and eight m/s. At times the sun shone generously on Jungfrusund Marina that was hosting the event. Thanks to the organizers, […]
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