It’s hard to imagine a better debut for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, held in the iconic sailing venue of Torbole on Lake Garda in Italy. Forty-seven teams from 17 nations came together for a week of spectacular and intense racing. The event marked a resounding success for a […]

The La Rochelle Nautique Sailing Club in La Rochelle, France hosted the 2025 French J/70 Nationals for a fleet of 21 teams. The outcome of the 11-race series hung in the balance until the very last race. From day one, a battle broke out between two Denis Infante’s FRA 1583 […]

A busy day full of tactical challenges wrapped up in Torbole Saturday, where the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship continues at full speed. Once again, Lake Garda delivered ideal racing conditions, with the southern Ora breeze blowing steadily from 195°, ranging between 12 and 18 knots. Shifty and gusty, the […]

Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the “Ora” breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn’t disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. Holding on to the top of the leaderboard is the Spanish […]

Lake Garda delivered its finest conditions for the opening day of the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship: three races completed in a steady, warm Ora breeze peaking at 20 knots. With 47 teams from 17 nations, the fleet reflects the success of this inclusive and competitive format. The event brings […]

Few expected it to turn into an event of this magnitude, but now that the numbers are on the table, the J/70 Mixed Plus World is shaping up to be a success even before the team gathering begins in Torbole, where this novelty will be offered to the public in […]

(Photos, videos, and story by Hannah Lee Noll) After five races in a full range of breeze, Joel Ronning’s Catapult team won the 2025 J/70 U.S. National Championship on home waters in Wayzata, Minnesota. Ronning, sailing in a One-Pro configuration with longtime teammate Victor Diaz de Leon, David Onan and Jessica Haverstock, […]

The Canary Islands’ HSN Sailing Team has been crowned overall winner of the 2025 Barcelona Spring Series in the J/70, after dominating all three events held this spring under the organization of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona. With a total of 42 points, the team led by Javier Padrón […]

The Warsash Sailing Club (UK) concluded the Warsash Spring Championship. A total of nine races were sailed for the tenacious sailors taking on the ever-changing Solent. Topping the 22-boat J/70 fleet was Martin Dent’s JELVIS with 19 points net. Rounding out the podium were Arthur Farley’s GENIUS winning the tiebreaker […]

The Massilia Cup took place from April 4-6 on the Olympic Games waters off Lacydon, France, hosted by Lacydon Nautique. Nearly 110 boats, including nine J/70s, participated in this first leg of the Coupe de France. Conditions were perfect for the three-day-long regatta. Friday started with 15-20 kts southeast winds, […]