During the International Offshore Week, a classic Spring event that starts off the summer sailing season, the first of the Italian J/70 Circuit regattas took place. The interest has been high for J/70s in Italy and the fleet is having a lot of fun for many of them who were […]

An exhilarating day’s racing was completed for the fourth gathering of the Brooks Macdonald Warsash Spring Series on April 6 in England. The weather forecast had suggested a brisk southwesterly in the 14-20 knot range but with the possibility of double that in the gusts. It was a blustery day […]

The Brooks Macdonald Warsash Spring Series in England reached the midpoint on March 30. Following last week’s heavy conditions, again there was a change back to bright sunshine accompanied by a light south-easterly. Jugador (Jack Davies) showed up for the first time in the series and nailed two wins in […]

There was a distinct turnabout in conditions for the second spring series race on the Solent. A chilly weekend brought a mixture of sunshine and heavy rain or hail showers and a strong breeze. The race officers set tight challenging courses keeping all the crews busy. On the White Group […]

The weather certainly took a turn for the better in the opening races of the Brooks Macdonald Warsash Spring Series on March 16. With a clear blue sky and temperatures soaring to 18 degrees C, the River Hamble suddenly became alive with keelboats making their way to the Solent start. […]

The inaugural Chilean J/70 Nationals took place this past weekend on one of the world’s most picturesque lakes. Situated on the Puyumén Peninsula, Lake Panguipulli is surrounded by the majestic peaks of the famous Andes Mountain range. On the first day, the fleet of J/70 sailors were met by high […]

Conditions were tough for this 30th edition of the Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse which lived up to its reputation as a demanding winter regatta that attracts a high level among the 800 sailors who come from all over the world early February each year. In total, there were 160 entries, […]

Organizers with Premiere Racing deemed the most impressive performance of the regatta was put forth by skipper Tim Healy and his team on Helly Hansen, which won the 60-boat J/70 fleet in convincing fashion. Healy repeated as Midwinter champion in Key West by winning two races and placing second or […]

Quantum Key West 2014 got off to an atypically slow start due to difficult weather conditions the first couple days, but reliably strong winds off the Conch Republic certainly delivered on Wednesday and Thursday. Northerly winds today ranging from 12 to 16 knots allowed for another three-race day on all […]

Northerly winds that held steady from 12-16 knots provided the best racing conditions yet for Quantum Key West Race Week, with three races completed for the 10 classes on three divisions. There is a new leader in J/70 class. Tim Healy steered Helly Hansen to a couple seconds and a […]