The 2018 J/70 Worlds qualifier for the Chilean J/70 Class took place in Algarrobo. The event was called the Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico, and 18 boats participated over the weekend. The weather conditions were different and stronger than expected, and the teams enjoyed the series of six races. Two were run on Saturday and four on Sunday. The first race on Saturday was thrown out due to an improper mark change, so an extra race was added on Sunday. Conditions on Saturday were quite rare, with west winds and fog blowing onshore. In the first windward-leeward race, the fog made it impossible to see the leeward mark. During the two days, especially downwind, gybing onto port at the weather mark to get into the stronger sea breeze was the best strategy. In the end, the winner was determined by a tie-breaker. Winning the countback on 12 points was Andrés Ducasse’s TSUNAMI, while Juan Reid’s WINDMADE had to settle for second place. Taking the bronze was Pablo Amunátegui’s KENMORE with 17 points, fourth was Vernon Robert’s MORENITA with 20 points, and fifth was Carlos Vergara’s SENSEI with 25 points. This was the final regatta in the three-event qualifying series for the 2018 J/70 Worlds in Marblehead, MA, USA. The following three boats qualified and will be attending the J/70 Worlds this year: first TSUNAMI (Ducasse), second VOLVO (Matias Seguel & Mark Jux) and third WINDMADE (Reid).