Chicago finally delivered for sailors on the third day of the J/70 North American Championship, hosted by Chicago Yacht Club. Racers saw wind speeds build to 8-13 knots after two days of ultra-light air racing and few finishes on Lake Michigan, allowing Race Committee to eke out four races for […]

It was a long day of waiting for wind for the J/70 North American Championship sailors on the first day of racing. After postponement on shore until 2:30 PM, competitors headed out under cloud cover on Lake Michigan to officially kick off the regatta, completing one light-air race for the […]

Doug Rastello and his USA team on Good To Go have won the J/70 European Championship hosted by the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (UK). While the American crew were the outright winners of the 48-boat fleet, it was the runners-up from Portugal, Vasco Serpa and Solyd Sailing Team/SailCascais […]

Challenging conditions tested the 48 teams Thursday at the J/70 European Championship hosted by Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in Great Britain. Two races were completed (bringing in the discard) in winds beginning at 7-9 knots but decreasing throughout the day. Douglas Rastello’s Good to Go (USA1046) notched scores […]

Sunny skies, warm temperatures and varying winds of 8-10 knots greeted 48 boats for the J/70 European Championship hosted by Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in Great Britain. Leading after three races is Zaguero (MEX1655) with team of Ignacio Perez Morett, Alfredo Gonzales, Santiago Pérez Soltero, Manu Weiller and […]

A high quality UK J/70 National Championship took place over the bank holiday weekend at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Twenty three boats experienced very tight racing in conditions from 5 to 18 knots across the three days with teams from USA, France, Netherlands and Australia supplementing the UK […]

For the 2023 edition of Cowes Week, sailors enjoyed the usual five+ days of challenging racing on Solent waters. With 30 entries, the J/70s again had one of the most competitive and dynamic fleets at Cowes Week. Teams have a choice to sail the short series for three days or […]

The 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE finished with two exciting final races in moderate westerly breezes and sunshine. Results in the J/70 fleet: Patakin, Luis Albert Solana, 1+1+2+2+1+2+1+1+2=13 Usana – Les Roches, Luis Bugallo, 2+2+1+1+2+1+2+4+3=18 Hang Ten, Sergio Mon Cañellas, 4+4+5+5+3+3+3+5+1=33 For full details, visit regatacopadelrey.com.

The Sackett family from Cleveland, Ohio can start planning their trip to Real Club Nautico de Palma in Spain for the 2024 J/70 World Championship. Father and son skippers Tod and Lee Sackett finished first and second, following a one-point difference to decide the J/70 Corinthian US National Championship, securing […]

The town of Malcesine on Lake Garda welcomed hundreds of J/70 sailors participating in the third act of the Italian J/70 Cup. The host club Fraglia Vela Malcesine hosted 49 teams from 16 countries from four continents including Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, Australia, USA, Portugal, Brazil, France, Ireland, Spain, […]