Haroldo Solberg’s OceanPact becomes first-ever Brazilian champion of J/70 Midwinters; Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog claims third consecutive Corinthian title Brazil’s Haroldo Solberg and his OceanPact team delivered a masterclass to win the 2026 J/70 Midwinter Championship, becoming the first Brazilian team to claim the title. Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog completed a three-peat […]

The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the 4th Cascais J/70 Winter Series from March 20 to 22, 2026, bringing together 18 teams from 8 nations for another highly competitive stage of the winter circuit. Day 1 – Light Air, Rain Squalls and Tactical Pressure The opening day presented challenging conditions, […]

The Real Club Náutico de Barcelona brought the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series 2025–2026 to a close with the seventh and final event, where 28 boats once again delivered a highly competitive spectacle in the waters of the Catalan capital. Over three days of racing, the fleet competed in highly variable […]

After three days of racing in a wide range of conditions, from a strong easterly on the first day to a more manageable breeze at the end, the 42nd Primo Cup-UBS Trophy delivered its verdict in Monaco. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco in collaboration with UBS and support of […]

The International J/70 Class Association has awarded the 2027 J/70 Corinthian World Championship to Vigo, Spain. The event will take place from 12 to 19 June 2027, hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Vigo in collaboration with the Spanish J/70 Class Association. The Championship will bring together the world’s […]

Barcelona once again delivered high-level winter racing as the 2026 Annual Sea Regatta, jointly organised by the Club Nàutic de Barcelona and the Société Nautique de Genève, was held from 21–23 February alongside the penultimate event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series. Now in its third consecutive year of collaboration, […]

US Sailing has revealed the 2025 ROLEX Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, with Paul Cayard and Laura Grondin recognized for the most outstanding performances in sailing by American athletes over the past year. A nomination period submitted possible candidates, and a committee selected by US Sailing advanced the […]

The updated 2026 J/70 Class Rules have been approved by World Sailing and are available at World Sailing – J/70.

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, […]

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 […]