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APROTEC Ville de Geneve Crowned J/70 Swiss Champions

The 2022 J/70 Swiss Championship took place on Lake Constance near Kreuzlingen, Switzerland in August. Thirty-four teams enjoyed the regatta organized and hosted by the Yacht Club Kreuzlingen. Addition to Switzerland, there were 11 teams from Germany and 2 from Austria. The fleet was treated to mostly easterly breezes as […]

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Van Avermaete Tops J/70 Vela Fest Quilla

One of the more popular winter regattas north of Buenos Aires, Argentina is the Vela Fest Quilla hosted by the Barlovento Sail Club and the Club Nautico Albatros, with sailing taking place on the Rio de la Plata. Despite the often difficult weather conditions for the first weekend, the regatta […]

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J/70 Class Introduces the Corinthian World Cup

J/70 Italian Class and Fraglia Vela Riva have been chosen by the International J/70 Class as organizers of the J/70 Corinthian World Cup’s first edition. Scheduled between June 1st and 4th 2023, the event will be reserved for all Corinthian crews and will award the top teams with some spot […]

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Breeze On at J/70 European Championship

Conditions became sporty on day four of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France as winds rose from 16-22 knots. Increasing gusts approaching 30 knots allowed a single race on this penultimate day. Jonathan Calascione’s Calypso (GBR) placed fourth in that contest to ascend to the top of the leaderboard […]

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J/70 European Championship Day Three: Magnifique!

Spectacular conditions allowed three races for the middle day of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France. Winds began at an average of 8 knots, but came on beautifully during the second contest, ending around 17 knots. Six races are complete, with the discard now in effect. Richard Witzel’s Rowdy […]

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Team Eker Kaymak Rises at J/70 European Championship

Two more races were completed (now three total) on day two of the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France with fluctuating wind and recurring showers. The constant for the day was the Turkish team Eker Kaymak, helmed by Ahmet Eker, who notched a 2, 5 for 14 total points and […]

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Nineteen Nations Open J/70 European Championship

Sunny skies, warm temperatures and winds at 7-8 knots greeted 88 boats for the J/70 European Championship in Hyeres France. Earning the early advantage in both the Open and One-Pro Division was Jorge Martinez Doreste’s Bodega Can Marles (ESP). One race was completed, but decreasing winds then sent teams ashore. […]

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Cowes Week

Cowes Week is one of the United Kingdom’s longest-running and most successful sporting events and is a key highlight of the British sporting summer. It has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two World Wars. For the 196th edition, 800+ boats were treated to […]

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Titles Decided at 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE

In the Herbalife J/70 fleet, the title went to Alcaidesa Marina skippered by Gustavo Martínez Doreste whilst the Sotheby’s Mallorca Women’s Cup went to the local Balearia team of María Bover. Balearia took the overall Copa del Rey MAPFRE title for the one-designs. For complete event details, visit www.regatacopadelrey.com.

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