Unusual conditions for Lake Garda have dictated the fate of the last two days of the J/70 Corinthian World Cup which, after the six races held in the first two days, comes to an end with a “double” no-race due to lack of wind. At the end of the series […]
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Cascais, Portugal to host the 2026 J/70 World Championship
The iconic sailing venue in the west coast of Europe will receive the premier event of the fastest growing modern one-design Class in the world. The J/70 Executive Committee has awarded the hosting of the twelfth J/70 World Championships to Cascais, Portugal in 2026. The Championship will take place between […]
Read MoreJ/70 Corinthian World Cup Day Two
With a Southern wind that was gradually decreasing during the afternoon, the fleet was still able to complete three races as scheduled. Three different winners claimed victory in the three races: the Dutch entry Mr Henri scored the bullet in the first race, the Brazilian Three Musketeers in the second […]
Read MoreJ/70 Corinthian World Cup Day One
The J/70 Corinthian World Cup kicked off in Riva del Garda on 1 June, the first event in the history of this dynamic one-design open exclusively to non-professional sailors; thanks to the joint organization of J/70 Italian Class, J/70 International Class and Fraglia Vela Riva, the Corinthian World Cup attracted […]
Read MoreELITE ECOLE NAVALE Crowned 2023 French J/70 National Champions
As part of the Grand Prix de l’Ecole Navale Regatta, the French J/70 Class held their 2023 National Championship. In a final epic battle on the last day, the protagonists came down to the two most experienced J/70 teams: Pierre Laouenan’s ELITE ECOLE NAVALE and Damian Michelier’s SAGE ENGINEERS. Starting […]
Read MoreNOTARO Wins Italian J/70 Cup Act II Rimini
Luca Domenici’s NOTARO team is the winner of the second stage of the Italian J/70 Cup 2023. In Rimini, where J/70 Italian Class and Yacht Club Rimini joined forces for the third consecutive year, Domenici’s NOTARO team took the lead at the end of the penultimate race and held on […]
Read MoreBacardi Winter Series 2023/2024
SAVE THE DATES – The Bacardi Winter Series and Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta are once again returning to Miami, Florida USA for the ’23-’24 racing season. The opener is the Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, featuring racing for the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets from December 16-17, 2023, followed just […]
Read MoreHANG TEN Crowned J/70 Spring Med Cup Champion
The third and final event of the J/70 Spring Mediterranean Cup took place in the waters of Palma de Mallorca, hosted by the Real Club Nautico de Palma. The Bay of Palma did not disappoint and provided three spectacular days of sailing that allowed the fleet to enjoy 11 of […]
Read MoreMARNATURA Wins Villalia Spring Series Act II
The second act of the Villalia Spring Series took place with the Real Club Náutico de Vigo playing host to an enthusiastic fleet of J/70s. The two-day regatta enjoyed gorgeous weather and great breezes, permitting RCN Vigo to run a total of six races. In the end, it was the […]
Read MoreRecord Fleet at Royal Southern’s North Sails May Regatta
A record number of 84 teams competed in the first regatta of the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s Summer Series. The North Sails May Regatta was held Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday to avoid clashing with King Charles III’s coronation. A light to moderate gradient breeze provided calm conditions, but the […]
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