The La Rochelle Nautique Sailing Club in La Rochelle, France hosted the 2025 French J/70 Nationals for a fleet of 21 teams. The outcome of the 11-race series hung in the balance until the very last race. From day one, a battle broke out between two Denis Infante’s FRA 1583 and Jean Yves Martin’s FRA 144. Trading off mostly all podium finishes, it was Infante’s team of Francois Barbet, Theo Di Guglielmo and Louis Barbet who earned a well-deserved gold with 20 points net. By closing with a 2-1-2-1, Martin’s team of Damian Michilier, Charlie Guth, Alois de Guitaut and Willow Terrassier settled for the silver with 22 points net. Meanwhile, another battle was brewing for the final step on the podium. Like their colleagues, that outcome also came down to the final race. Taking the bronze was Philippe Guigne’s FRA 288 team of Damien Scelo, Cedric Pouligny and Thomas George with 44 points net. Rounding out the top five were Theau Guilcher’s FRA 297 and Herve Leduc’s FRA 1086, in fourth and fifth, respectively. For more French J/70 National Championship information, visit https://www.larochellenautique.com/national_70/