Excellent wind and weather conditions crowned the end of the third stage of the Swiss Sailing Challenge League on Lake Neuchâtel. In an open and exciting competition until the last race, the Segelclub Enge (Zurich) sailed well to win five races and win the regatta in Estavayer. Taking second was […]
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Moss Leads J/70 Norwegian Sailing League
The Moss SF moved their tactician Karl-Einar Jensen to helmsman for the weekend, and the move paid off. The team managed the change of roles for Moss Sailing Association and, once again, they delivered a win—so now it is two in a row for their sailing club. The SEIL magazine’s […]
Read More2017 Canadian Championship
The 2017 J/70 Canadian Championship was held over the last weekend of June at Port Credit Yacht Club as part of the Toronto Area Hospice Regatta. Nine boats, some from as far away as Graeme Carr’s Joyridin’ from Prince Edward Island, completed four races in shifty but fantastic conditions on […]
Read MoreALCATEL J/70 CUP: The first Italian podium of 2017
The third event of the Italian Circuit ALCATEL J/70 CUP came to an end June 25 in Riva del Garda, northern Garda Lake, after a weekend of exciting and challenging sailing. The Open formula with which the J/70 Italian Class organized the whole circuit keeps attracting crews from all over […]
Read MoreTeam VOLVO Wins Chile J/70 South Americans Qualifiers
The third and final leg of the Chile J/70 Class qualifiers for the 2017 South American Championship that will be taking place from October 27 to November 1 was just completed. Host for both events was Cofradía Nautica in Algarrobo. The conditions for the weekend event were excellent, with moderate […]
Read MoreRisor SF Leads Norwegian J/70 Sailing League
There was a battle for the top of the leaderboard in Sandefjord for the Norwegian J/70 Sailing League. Bundefjorden SF had to be beat by Risør SF in the final race to win the regatta. It was hard to overcome the team from Risor, as they also won in Oslo. […]
Read MoreNRV Lead J/70 German Sailing League Act III
After a slow start in the first event and beginning to pick up steam after their second event in the J/70 Deutsche Segel-Bundesliga, the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) team (with the former Olympic sailor Tobias Schadewaldt on board) hung on to win their first event of the 2017 season. Their […]
Read MoreYC Furesoen Win Danish J/70 Sailing League Act II
The Yacht Club Furesøen’s Red Stars came from a 14th place in the first regatta to become the winner of Brejning event. The wind was varied and at times it was difficult for the sailors (and event leader) to see the exact wind conditions. It blew late for the finale […]
Read MoreHarken June Regatta
The Royal Southern Yacht Club’s Summer Series Harken June Regatta in Hamble, UK was blessed with spectacular conditions for the final day of action. The southwesterly wind piped up from 15 to 20 knots by the end of the day, and with wind over tide, a lumpy sea state tested […]
Read MoreKSSS Leads Swedish J/70 Sailing League Act II
The second round of Allsvenskan Sailing was decided in Jungfrusund on Ekerö, outside of Stockholm. And just like the first round, there was a battle between the KSSS (Royal Swedish YC) and the Cape Crow YC. The winning KSSS team consisted of Niklas Edler, Fredrik Appelberg, Martin Wigforss and Julia […]
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