With only one point separating the leaders on the final day of the J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA, Edward Gary’s Ayacucho (USA) and Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog (BER) were set for the final face-off. Following a brief postponement, the breeze picked up to allow race eight in 10 […]
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Day 3 J/70 Corinthian World Championship – Light Winds Lead to Shuffle
Mild breeze combined with a strong tide equaled a shake-up in the standings at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA. With fading winds, only one race was completed Friday, bringing the total to seven. Up to 10 total races are planned, as racing concludes Saturday. Edward Gary’s […]
Read MoreDay 2 J/70 Corinthian World Championship – Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog Takes Charge
Winds at 10-15 knots, murky skies and rolling waves were the order of the day at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA. The 29 all-amateur teams again hit the ocean course for three more races, bringing the total to six and now including the discard. Alec Cutler’s […]
Read MoreDay 1 J/70 Corinthian World Championship – First Time in USA
Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA welcomed 29 all-amateur teams to the third annual J/70 Corinthian World Championship. While the previous two editions took place in Europe, this Corinthian regatta moved to the United States for the first time in this celebrated format. Stable winds of 8-12 knots amid […]
Read MoreBritish Seriousfun Wins the Opening Series of the Barcelona Winter Series 2025-2026
The first Series of the Barcelona Winter Series J/70, held September 19-21 under the organization of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, started with excellent sailing conditions and concluded with a finale marked by unstable weather. Friday and Saturday offered nearly perfect conditions: sunshine, mild temperatures, calm seas and winds […]
Read MoreJ/70 European Championship: Brazilian Ralph Rosa’s Mindset Tops Fleet, Portuguese Vasco Serpa’s Solyd is European Champion
After five days and 10 races, the leaders of the Apotea J/70 European Championship were shuffling until the final downwind leg. For Saturday’s final two contests, sailed in light and lumpy conditions, Ralph Rosa’s Mindset of Brazil placed fifth and sixth to secure victory in the 64-boat fleet. The team, […]
Read MoreWet and Wild Day at J/70 European Championship
Sporty conditions challenged teams and equipment Friday at the Apotea J/70 European Championship, as two more races brought the current total to eight. Chilly temperatures combined with wind in the mid/upper teens and two-meter swells with a half-meter chop on top. Vasco Serpa’s Solyd of Portugal launched into the overall […]
Read MoreNew Leader at J/70 European Championship
With six races now in the books as of the middle day of the Apotea J/70 European Championship, a new leader has emerged: Luis Martin Cabiedes’s Noticia of Spain. With a 4,1 on Thursday, and now taking into effect the discard, Noticia holds advantage on the tiebreaker over Ralph Rosa’s […]
Read MoreIsland Life at J/70 European Championship
Sunny skies and moderate winds allowed two more races Wednesday at the Apotea J/70 European Championship, bringing the total to four out of 10. Ralph Rosa’s Mindset (BRA) kept hold of the leaderboard, adding finishes of 6 and 9 on the day, now with 20 points. Pierrik Devic’s Fraser Yachts […]
Read MoreSixty-Four Teams Launch J/70 European Championship in Sweden
The 2025 Apotea J/70 European Championship got underway Tuesday for 64 boats from 17 nations on the waters east of Sandhamn Sweden. Hosted by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS), teams completed two races in light and shifty conditions. Ralph Rosa’s Mindset of Brazil compiled scores of 4,1 to take […]
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