The Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona hosted this weekend the fifth event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series, a new chapter of the winter circuit that once again highlighted the strong momentum of the J/70 class in the Catalan capital. The regatta gathered 28 teams from ten countries —Hungary, Portugal, […]
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A Landmark Return: Porto Cervo to Host the 2028 J/70 Open World Championship
On behalf of the J/70 International Class, I am delighted to confirm that the 2028 J/70 Open World Championship will be hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. The decision to award the 2028 Open World Championship was taken by the J/70 Class World Council, which is comprised […]
Read MoreBABA Leading Cascais J/70 Winter Series
The Club Naval de Cascais held the second event in their Cascais J/70 Winter Series. A great turnout of 28 teams enjoyed excellent sailing conditions, with eight races sailed over the three days. Sailing one of their best regattas, Nuno Es Silva’s BABA posted a record of 6-3-4-1-4-1-1-2 for just […]
Read MoreJ/70 Monaco Winter Series II
After two events, it looks like G-SPOT is sailing in a class of its own. Having dominated the season-opener, Monaco sailor Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s crew repeated their success, never really giving the rest of the 28-strong fleet a chance to disrupt their ascent to the top. But, while victory […]
Read MoreDiva claims victory in the fourth event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series
Last weekend, the fourth event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series was held under the organization of the Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona. A total of 29 boats took part in the regatta, representing 10 countries: Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, France, Hungary, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania and Spain. The J/70 […]
Read MoreWarCanoe Crowned J/70 North American Champion. Lee Sackett’s FM Earns Corinthian Honors. Haroldo Solberg Tops Fleet
Three teams take titles in Tampa: J/70 North American Champion Dalton Bergan’s WarCanoe, J/70 North American Corinthian Champion Lee Sackett’s FM, and overall event winner Haroldo Solberg’s OceanPact from Brazil. After four days and nine races, the J/70 North American Championship title came down to the final race. Saturday’s final […]
Read MoreSunshine and Steady Breeze Launch J/70 North Americans in Tampa
The 2025 J/70 North American Championship kicked off as 42 boats filled beautiful Tampa Bay for the first day of racing, hosted by Davis Island Yacht Club. The competitive fleet includes 14 Corinthian teams, 5 Mixed-Plus teams and 4 One-Pro teams, again showcasing the diversity of the Class. After a […]
Read MoreZAQUERO Crowned Mexican J/70 National Champions
At the lake high in the mountains of Valle de Bravo, west of Mexico City, a fleet of 30 J/70 teams from across Mexico participated in the four-day Mexican J/70 National Championship. Hosted by the Club de Vela La Peña, sailors enjoyed not only good racing, but plenty of hospitality […]
Read MoreHSN Sailing Team crowned Catalonia Champions as Sassy claims victory in a demanding third act of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series
The third event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series, organised by the Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona with the collaboration of the Catalan Sailing Federation and the Spanish J/70 Class Association, brought together a total of 26 boats from nine European countries —Hungary, Portugal, Poland, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, […]
Read MoreMonaco Sportsboat Winter Series Launches the Season
The 13th Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, got off to a fast-paced start 6-9 November, with three days of back-to-back racing for the J/70s. The 23 teams faced tactical challenges during eight races in changeable conditions. The suspense was short-lived with G-Spot, helmed by YCM’s […]
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