Year: 2024

(Punta del Este, Uruguay)- There were great expectations for the 2024 URUFARMA South American J/70 Championship that was held at Yacht Club Punta del Este from November 18th to 24th, 2024.

Thirty J/70 teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay were looking forward to the four days of competition on the southeastern reaches of the Rio de la Plata in the gorgeous and world-famous international resort city of Punta del Este. For many, it was a “practice race” for the teams wishing to qualify for six spots in the 2025 J/70 World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

After an amazing eleven-race series, it was clear the top three teams were a Brazilian trio from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that were fighting for the top three spots on the podium. In fact, just two points separated the three teams that have all competed on the international J/70 circuit for years in the USA and Europe. The winner was determined by a tiebreaker at 30 pts net each!
Winning the countback against fellow countrymen was Ralph Rosa’s MINDSET and his crew of Guilherme Hamelmann, Julio Carvalho, and Goncarlo Ribeiro. They won four of the 11 races. Garnering the silver medal was globe-trotting Haroldo Soldberg’s VIKING team of Geison Mendes, Mario Tinocco, and Gabriel Silva. Rounding out the podium was Sam Albrecht’s EL ENEMIGO crew of Gustavo Thiesen, Rodolfo Streibel, and Guilherme Roth.
Sailing photo credits:https://novahaus.client-gallery.com/gallery/sudamericano-j70-ycpe-2024/dia-1-18-noviembre
For more J/70 South American Champion information and resultshttps://viramos.com/championship/sudamericano-2024-de-la-clase-j70
For more YC Punta del Este sailing informationhttps://ycpe.org.uy

(Hamble, Southhampton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series continued this past weekend. So far, it has proved to be a somewhat drama-filled few weeks of sailing. Here’s what’s happening in each division- J/111 and IRC handicap- for the past two weekends of sailing.
HWS Week 5
“Dunkelflaute. The German word for the miserable, grey non-weather that’s been draining the life out of everyone in Britain,” wrote Quentin Letts in the Sunday Mail newspaper on Sunday, on 10th November 2024.
Well, it has certainly been draining the strength out of the Hamble Winter Series so far this year. Two Race days have been lost to this phenomenon in the 43rd Hamble Winter Series and sandwiched in between them was Storm Ashley. No one associated with the event can remember losing more than one weekend before, let alone three. So, it was a very nervous Race Team that gathered at HRSC on Sunday morning. Audrey Knight proclaimed “In this country, it’s called Anti Cyclonic Gloom” which made everybody even more depressed! With 5 knots showing at Calshot on Windycator 11, PRO, Peter Bateson, ordered his troops to head for the CV and onward to the Solent.
At 0827 hrs Peter announced to the WhatsApp group that the CV Sea Angel was heading for 4J- hamblewinterseries.com mark in the Solent. By 0908 hrs it was confirmed that the set up was indeed at 4J.
“Currently 6 knots from the S,” boasted Peter. The breeze was meandering between 090 and 120 degrees in the prestart period, so with the course axis set at 110 degrees, a simple 2-lap windward/leeward was designed for all boats, with windward marks at 0.6 and 0.8 NM. This gave race lengths 3.2 NM and 2.5 NM, with 4J used as the leeward mark.
In IRC 2, Mike and Susi Yates’s J/109 JAGO managed to “find a way around the crowded marks to wriggle away and win the race”. This was something of an improvement for Mike, who was fresh from cutting away a rig after six hours of the Middle Sea Race. Rob Cotteril’s J/109 MOJO RISIN was third.
Not satisfied with getting one race finished, the PRO sent everyone off again. For race 2, the breeze started at 4-5 knots from 120°. A (Very) short 3.7 mile round the cans course was set with a triangle, a beat, and a run. As the breeze dropped to 1-3 knots the course was shortened at 4L- William- using the pin end/mark laying boat Obsession, whose team, Steph Merry, Rupert Wolloshin, Peter Halliday, and Nick Irwin seemed glad to have more to do. As the boats were finishing, a light breeze of 5-6. kts returned, having veered another 120° and now coming from 240°.
In IRC 2, Rosie Berry’s J/109 JEANIE made sure there was a J/109 at the top of the podium again. JAGO managed to drift the wrong side of the weather mark, with a few others, which left them sixth. Then, Chris Burleigh’s J/109 JYBE TALKIN kept the 109-fest going with a third place.
Back in the HRSC Club House, Tom Underwood of Force 4 Chandlery, Port Hamble, presented the prizes. Tom brought enough goodies that the podiums in both races could receive an award. The Raymarine goody bag for first was especially well received as it contained a Lighthouse Chart for the UK & Ireland. There were also Force 4 vouchers and goodies from Kingfisher Ropes. These prizes were well worth struggling round in light airs for. Mike Yates expressed his thanks to Peter B and the Race Team “Glad we got two races in.” he said.

HWS Week 6
Robert Hillman’s Exuberant was the Committee Vessel for Race Week 6- sponsored by J/BOATs dealer Key Yachting. Indeed, exuberant was how everyone was feeling, with the prospect of two races for the second week running. You could feel the energy as the Race Team and competitors headed for 4S- Royal Southern buoy.
The Forecast was for 8-12 knots WNW-W and that is pretty much what happened. PRO Peter Bateson and his trusted sidekick, Kathryn Clark, decided on one very short windward/leeward race to get the crews warmed up – and to put another race score in the bag – followed by a “proper” round the cans race to finish off. The W/L was just over 3 miles for classes IRC1 & IRC 2.
IRC 2 saw the first general recall of the series, with around a third of the 20 boats over the line. With a Z-flag preparatory signal, they got away fairly cleanly on the second attempt.
Alain Waha’s J/99 FURTHER WEST led the finishers home in IRC 2. Rob Cotterill’s J/109 MOJO RISIN was the second over the line.
In the second race, Mike and Susie Yates’s J/109 JAGO came in second and FURTHER WEST came in just six seconds corrected behind JAGO!!
Back in HRSC Clubhouse Key Yachting presented the prizes. Ian Handley summed up the day saying “Overall, it was a fantastic day’s racing in 11-17 knots and a bit of sun. Our second prize, a bottle of Salcombe Gin, felt like a win and will be much appreciated by Charles’s Mum when we get home.”
Winter Series J/111 ClassIt has turned into a runaway lead after ten races for Chris Jones & Louise Makin’s JOURNEYMAKER II, winning seven races with 9 pts net total! Second is Paul Griffiths’s counting three 1sts and five 2nds for 13 pts net. In third is the Jolene Syndicate’s JOLENE with 22 pts net.
Winter Series IRC 2 DivisionAfter eight races, five of the top 10 boats on the leaderboard are J/crews. Leading are two J/109s- Mike & Susie Yates’s JAGO is first with 11 pts, Rob Cotterill’s MOJO RISIN is in second place with 16 pts, fifth is Chris Burleigh’s J/109 JYBE TALKIN with 24 pts, seventh is JB Brian’s J/99 JOLLY JUMPER with 44 pts, and tenth is Vernon Bradley’s J/99 BLACKJACK with 69 pts.
Thanks for the contributions from Trevor Pountain
For more Hamble Winter Series sailing informationhttps://www.hamblewinterseries.com/

(Lahaina, Hawaii)- We got an awesome message from one of our J/owners in Hawaii- Rich McCreedy, the owner of the J/100 LEA LEA. Here’s what he had to report.
“The Lahaina Return Labor Day race was 15-25 kt tradewinds and we had our hands full for 70 miles. It was all downwind with planing conditions all day. The finish of the race is the same patch of water as the finish of the Transpac Race! The waves. were epic and line up with no cross swell from Coco Head to Diamond Head for 5 miles! The wind was 25 kts from 135 degrees apparent and we were surfing down wave after wave!
The Kauai Channel Race was 12-16 kt Tradewinds. Beautiful sailing for 100 miles but we were hoping for 5 kts more!
Our group of J/Boats has done very well in the 2024 season of racing in Hawaii. We have some great inter-island warm-water ocean races in 10-25 kt tradewinds weather. Here are the results:
Lahaina Return Labor Day Race- 70.0 nmJ/111 BOOMERANG- 1st in Class X, 1st overallJ/105 ZEPHYR- 1st in class A, 2nd overallJ/100 LEA LEA- 2nd class A, 3rd overall
Kauai Channel Race- 100.0 nmJ/100 LEA LEA- 1st in class A, 2nd overall

(La Rochelle, France)- The traditional Christmas Cup, the last regatta of the season for sailors in La Rochelle, will take place on December 8th, 2024 for J/24s, J/70s, and J/80s.
This 2024 edition, organized by La Rochelle Nautique, will live up to its reputation for conviviality, with more than fifty participants expected and unlimited oysters upon returning from the sea!
For more J/70 Christmas Cup sailing informationhttps://www.classej70france.com/

(Punta del Este, Uruguay)- Great expectations are being generated for the URUFARMA South American J/70 Championship that will be held at Yacht Club Punta del Este from November 18th to 24th, 2024.
J/70 teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay have already confirmed their participation, with more than thirty-five boats expected. It will be a party with more than 120 crew members looking for 6 places to compete in the 2025 J/70 World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Looking forward to the regatta competition will be some of South America’s best sailors. Some of those crews that should factor at the top of the leaderboard include Uruguay’s Pedro Garra’s PLAN B, and Chile’s Luis Felipe Herman’s. NEW WAVE, Argentina’s Francisco Van Avermaete’s SI QUERIDA, Argentina’s Nicolas Cubria’s POCO LOCO, Brazil’s Renato Cunha’s TO NESSA, Argentina’s Fernando Gwozdz’s BEEP BEEP, Brazil’s Haroldo Soldberg’s VIKING, Argentina’s Roberto Luis Authier’s MANUTO, and Brazil’s Sam Albrecht’s EL ENEMIGO.
For more J/70 South American Champion information and resultshttps://viramos.com/championship/sudamericano-2024-de-la-clase-j70
For more YC Punta del Este sailing informationhttps://ycpe.org.uy

(La Rochelle, France)- La Rochelle Nautique welcomed the French J/70 class for the ninth and final stage of the Coupe de France. This 2024 edition of the always very friendly Trophée Navigatlantique took place from November 9th to 11th in ideal weather conditions with sun and winds of 5 to 16 knots.
After eight races, it was Hervé Leduc’s JIBE SET crew of Christine Briand, Stephane Barraux, and Thomas Cormier that won with four 1sts and three 2nds for 10 pts net.
Taking the silver medal was Philippe Guigne’s SAILING IMPACT crew of Cedric Meunier, Damien Scelo, and Tanguy Caron with three 1sts and three 2nds in their tally for 12 pts net.
Rounding out the podium on the bronze medal step was Nicolas Rostand’s LE TIB team of Iris Rostand, Stephane LeFranc, Jean-Paul Roux, and Gaetan Aunette with a 1st and four 3rds for 23 pts net.
For more French J/70 Navigatlantique Trophy sailing informationhttps://www.classej70france.com/

(Hamburg, Germany)—The Hamburger Segel Club hosted forty-two boats with 186 participants this past weekend. The HSC RC/ PRO team did an excellent job in the challenging lake winds to run seven exciting races in three classes: J/22s, J/24s, and J/70s. Despite the foggy November weather, the sailors were able to start fantastic races and experience the beautiful Alster Lake to the fullest with light winds.
The evening “Father Frost Party” was another highlight of the weekend. People danced on the dance floor to music from a killer D.J. spinning the disks until well after midnight!! A great end to a fun and eventful day!
J/22 ClassWinning was Thomas Lösch’s crew of Gabi Kretschmer and Silke Basedow with a record of 2-2-1-5-4-3-1 for 13 pts net. Just one point back was Thorsten Spotter’s crew of Hannes Ranke and Florian Buchs with scoreline of 5-1-11-1-1-1-1-5 for 14 pts net. Rounding out the podium were Reiner Brockerhoff and Christoph Declerque took the bronze medal with a record of 3-7-2-2-2-5-4 for 18 pts net.
J/24 ClassThe always competitive J/24 class was won by Till Pomarius’s team of Thorsten Paech, Jannik Duehren, Moritz Book, and Jonas Lyssewski; their record of 2-5-2-1-11-4-1 was good for 15 pts net. Taking the silver medal was the veteran Manfred Konig’s team of Tina Luelfing, Nils Glockow, Malte Gibbe, and Stephan Kessenich with a 2-5-2-1-11-4-1 roller-coaster tally of 15 pts net. Rounding out the podium with the bronze medal was Lynn Wolgast’s crew of Erik Gente, Malena Phillippi, Lynn Thorns, and Lena Harder with a steady tally of 5-2-42-4-3-7 for 20 pts net.
J/70 ClassAfter seven races, the three-way battle for the podium was finally settled in a cloud of dust and spray in the last race. Winning by a single point was Jokob Porthun (ASVW) team of Paul Arp, Adrian Helbig, and Eric Werner. Starting with a slow 6th place, they closed with all podium finishes of 2-2-2-3-2-1 for 12 pts net!
Losing that battle and earning the silver medal was Johannes Machur’s crew of Maybritt Adolphi, Till Kruger, and Henrike Germer with a 7-3-1-4-1-1-3 tally for 13 pts.
Taking the bronze medal was Siri Segger’s NRV team of Jola Schonebck, Oliver Sanders, and Bjarne Stegelmann. Their record was a steady 3-1-5-3-2-2-4-2 for 15 pts. That was very competitive racing amongst the top three teams!
Sailing photo credits: Karin Krugler-Felsch
For more Father Frost Regatta results and sailing informationhttps://www.manage2sail.com/de-de/event/vfrost2024#!

(San Diego, CA)- The annual fall bacchanalian festival in San Diego known as the “Hot Rum Series”, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club, will be hosting the second race this coming weekend.
A fleet of 122 boats is participating in the series of three-weekend races that take place on Saturdays. The race is a simple “pursuit style” event, where the slowest boats start first and the fastest boats start last; whoever crosses the finish line first boat-for-boat is declared the winner. As has been the case over time, the classic building seabreeze often benefits the bigger faster boats that start late.
There are thirty-five J/Teams (29.0%) in the fleet. Here is the current status for each division.
PHRF 2 DivisionIn this eleven-boat fleet, Rudy Hasl’s J/145 PALAEMON sits in third place. Fellow J/145 owner- Steven Ernest is in fifth place with AIMANT de FILLE.
PHRF 3 DivisionIn this large eighteen-boat fleet, Ed Sanford’s J/111 CREATIVE is in second place. Then, two J/122s are together- Erostino Dagfish’s DOUBLE HELIX in 5th and Mark Stratton’s CHEEKY in 6th place.
PHRF 4 DivisionA family J/crew sits atop this nineteen-boat fleet, Chuck Nichol’s & Kyle Clark’s J/120 CC RIDER. Currently, in fourth place is Jeff Shew’s J/121 RAVEN.
PHRF 5 DivisionIn this eleven-boat fleet, Jim & Scott Barber’s J/109 FELEENA is in fifth place.
PHRF 6 DivisionThis huge twenty-three-boat fleet was dominated by top J/Teams on the first weekend. Leading is Jim Madden’s J/100 STARK RAVING MAD, followed by Dorsey’s J/105 J-AQUATIC in second, Hatch’s J/105 J-ALMIGHTY in third, and Bennet Greenwald & Dave Vieregg’s J/105 PERSEVERANCE in fourth place.
PHRF 7 DivisionThis seventeen-boat fleet has Chuck Bowers’s J/29 RHUMB RUNNER in fifth, while Scott Bennett’s J/92 FANDANGO is in sixth position.
PHRF 8 Finally, the “little boats” fleet of twenty-two teams has Tom Reilly’s SDYC J/22 JEZEBEL in fourth place!
For more San Diego Yacht Club Hot Rum Series sailing informationhttps://sdyc.org/calendar/event/hot-rum-series-1-24

J/Newsletter- November 20th, 2024
The Sun Never Sets on J’s Sailing Around the World
From the crisp winds of Hamburg’s Alster Lake in Germany to the sun-drenched waters of La Rochelle, France and San Diego, California, this week’s J/Newsletter brings you exciting updates, previews, and inspiring stories from the sailing world. Whether it’s the intense Father Frost Regatta in Germany or the pursuit-style antics of San Diego’s Hot Rum Series, there’s something for every sailor to enjoy.
In this issue, we highlight recent races, including the inaugural French J/70 Navigatlantique Trophy regatta, and provide updates from Hawaii, where J/Teams are thriving in the epic trade winds. Additionally, don’t miss our previews of upcoming events, such as the South American J/70 Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and the iconic Christmas Cup in La Rochelle, France.

Father Frost Regatta 2024: An Unforgettable Weekend!
(Hamburg, Germany)—The Hamburger Segel Club hosted forty-two boats with 186 participants this past weekend. The HSC RC/ PRO team did an excellent job in the challenging lake winds to run seven exciting races in three classes: J/22s, J/24s, and J/70s. Despite the foggy November weather, the sailors were able to start fantastic races and experience the beautiful Alster Lake to the fullest with light winds.
The evening “Father Frost Party” was another highlight of the weekend. People danced on the dance floor to music from a killer D.J. spinning the disks until well after midnight!! A great end to a fun and eventful day!
 Read more here.

French J/70 Navigatlantique Trophy Won by JIBE SET!

(La Rochelle, France)- La Rochelle Nautique welcomed the French J/70 class for the ninth and final stage of the Coupe de France. This 2024 edition of the always very friendly Trophée Navigatlantique took place from November 9th to 11th in ideal weather conditions with sun and winds of 5 to 16 knots.

After eight races, it was Hervé Leduc’s JIBE SET crew of Christine Briand, Stephane Barraux, and Thomas Cormier that won with four 1sts and three 2nds for 10 pts net.  Read more here. 

Upcoming Events

Hamble Winter Series Report- Week 5 Update

(Hamble, So’ton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series continues for week 5 this coming weekend. So far, it has proved to be a somewhat drama-filled few weeks. Here’s what’s happening in each division. Read more here.

The J/70 South Americans Preview 

(Punta del Este, Uruguay)- Great expectations are being generated for the URUFARMA South American J/70 Championship that will be held at Yacht Club Punta del Este from November 18th to 24th, 2024.
J/70 teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay have already confirmed their participation, with more than thirty-five boats expected. It will be a party with more than 120 crew members looking for 6 places to compete in the 2025 J/70 World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina!.. Read more here.

J/Crews Look Forward to San Diego Hot Rum Series II

(San Diego, CA)- The annual fall bacchanalian festival in San Diego known as the “Hot Rum Series”, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club, will be hosting the second race this coming weekend. 
A fleet of 122 boats is participating in the series of three-weekend races that take place on Saturdays. The race is a simple “pursuit style” event, where the slowest boats start first and the fastest boats start last; whoever crosses the finish line first boat-for-boat is declared the winner.  As has been the case over time, the classic building seabreeze often benefits the bigger faster boats that start late. There are thirty-five J/Teams (29.0%) in the fleet. Here is the current status for each division… Read more here.

San Diego YC’s Women’s J/22 Winter Invitational Regatta Announcement

(San Diego, CA)- San Diego Yacht Club’s annual Women’s J/22 Winter Invitational Regatta (WWIR) is just over the horizon, returning to the La Playa Basin February 14-16, 2025. 
As one of the first established yacht club challenges for women in the country, this all-women event aims to encourage participation in the sport while offering a spirited platform (think Flamingo marks) for competition. 
Racing takes place in the SDYC club-owned fleet of J/22 sailboats, just off the docks, where competitors can expect exhilarating competition and camaraderie all weekend long… Read more here.

Christmas Cup Announcement- J/24, J/70, J/80

(La Rochelle, France)- The traditional Christmas Cup, the last regatta of the season for sailors in La Rochelle, will take place on December 8th, 2024 for J/24s, J/70s, and J/80s. 
This 2024 edition, organized by La Rochelle Nautique, will live up to its reputation for conviviality, with more than fifty participants expected and unlimited oysters upon returning from the sea!.. Read more here.

The BIG Sail J/22 Announcement

(San Francisco, CA)- The annual University California- Berkeley vs. Stand University rivalry regatta held each fall on San Francisco Bay will be taking place this weekend. With hot and heavy racing taking place literally within a stone’s throw off St. Francis Yacht Club’s famous waterfront porches, the school’s alumni and students and huge football cheerleading teams will be screaming and yelling their heads off in support of their favorite teams!
Sailed in St. Francis YC’s matched fleet of one-design J/22s, the schools will all field teams in each category: Master Alumni, Young Alumni, Women Alumni, Varsity, and Grand Master Alumni!.. Read more here.

J/Teams Crushing, Loving Hawaii Tradewinds

(Lahaina, Hawaii)- We got an awesome message from one of our J/owners in Hawaii- Rich McCreedy, the owner of the J/100 LEA LEA. Here’s what he had to report. 
“The Lahaina Return Labor Day race was 15-25 kt tradewinds and we had our hands full for 70 miles. It was all downwind with planing conditions all day. The finish of the race is the same patch of water as the finish of the Transpac Race! The waves. were epic and line up with no cross swell from Coco Head to Diamond Head for 5 miles! The wind was 25 kts from 135 degrees apparent and we were surfing down wave after wave!… Read more here.

J/Gear Holiday Specials
(Newport, RI)- There are multiple awesome items available for the 2024 J/Gear Holiday Special! Here is the list for you to consider:- J/Extreme 1/2 Zip- J/Typhoon Jacket- J/Flexfit cap- J/Reach Polo- J/Puma Performance Ziptop- J/Embroidered T-shirt- J/Cotton Polo shirt
The J/Class logo is embroidered and you may customize it for the whole crew. Browse and order here:

(Copenhagen, Denmark)- The success of the Danish J/70 class and the Danish J/70 Sailing League has proven to be a great model for developing sailors of all ages and for the growth of participation at sailing clubs for women and youth, too!
We received a great class promo presentation from Peter Wolsing- he’s a Board Member of J/70 Class Denmark, Co-founder of the sailing league concept and WOW (Women on Water). And, he’s Manager of Sailing Innovation Lab (email- [email protected]). Here are some of the highlights below.
The story starts back in 2013, when Peter Wolsing, as project manager for a future Danish Sailing League, called “Sejlsportsligaen”, had to find a boat that was suitable for league sailing. Peter, who knew the J/Boat’s quality as a former J/24 sailor and the experience of working with the J/80 class at the Royal Danish Yacht Club, had no doubts after tests with other sports boats. THE CHOICE WAS J/70! Seven boats were ordered for Sejlsportsligaen for the 2014 season.

THE SPREAD OF THE J/70 FLEETThe expansion of the J/70 fleet in Denmark has since the start been mainly driven by a conscious strategy at Sejlsportsligaen. Since 2016, Sejlsportsligaen has sold the entire ”old” league fleet to the Danish sailing clubs every year after the end of the season. Today, more than 70 J/70 boats have been sold to clubs this way. That is why Denmark probably stands out compared to many other countries. Today, the fleet is around 120 J/70s, with only 10% privately owned and the rest owned by sailing clubs and Sejlsportsligaen! Across Denmark, the sailing clubs with J/70s currently counts over 35 nationwide!
BUILDING UP J/70 CLUB ENVIRONMENTSInitially, the sailing clubs primarily used the boat to train for participation in Sejlsportsligaen. But, it soon became apparent that the boat could be used for a wide group of sailors and, thus, lay the basis for attractive club development and get more sailors on the water.
Sailors in J/70 clubs fall neatly into these four categories:• YOUNGSTERS (13 – 23 YEARS OLD)• WOW (WOMEN ON WATER)• LEAGUE SAILORS (MIXED)• BLUE BROTHERS (OLDER SAILORS)

THE AARHUS SAILING CLUB CASEThe most successful J/70 club case is Aarhus Sailing Club. They bought seven of Sejlsportsligaen’s J/70s. In just four years, they have gained over 150 new club members, who are divided between Youngsters, WOW and league sailors!! The seven boats sail roughly 7 days a week, 365 days a year!
Aarhus Sailing Club has created a modern sailing universe with ”easy sailing” for busy urban people. The boats are in the water ready for sailing in just 5 minutes. Fast on the water, 3-5 short races and back to the clubhouse where there is plenty of social fun camaraderie. All communication is conducted via social media- Facebook.
Sejlsportsligaenhttps://www.facebook.com/sejlsportsligaen
Danish J/70 Classhttps://www.facebook.com/J70ClassDenmark
SEJLSPORTSLIGAEN SUCCESSSejlsportsligaen has been the focal point for the J/70 success in Denmark. In 2024, four events have been held in the 1st division with 21 clubs and four events in the 2nd division with 24 clubs.
In addition, the annual WOW (Women on Water) event is wildly popular, with 21 women’s teams! All sailing takes place in Sejlsportsligaen’s J/70 fleet, which is renewed every year.
Here is an astonishing statistic- in the sailing league, OVER 33% OF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE WOMEN!!

WOW IS A HUGE BOOST FOR WOMEN IN SAILING!The creation of Women on Water (WOW) has massively boosted women participation in sailing. Female sailors have been given a new point of departure from where they can explore new ways of sailing – with racing at all levels. New female sailors are joining every day! Old friendships are rekindled in this new community. We see increased activity in the local sailing clubs. We see local sailing clubs given new life as a result of the J/70 community where WOW plays a big part. We see WOW sailors training and racing 365 days every year.
In 2023, we held the final of the Women Sailing Champions League in Denmark with 32 women’s teams from 11 nations. The event was over-subscribed! WOW was invented in 2018 by the same people behind Sejlsportsligaen- Peter Wolsing.
TRY A J/70 CONCEPTOne of the great successes in spreading the J/70 has been that we have two ”test boats” that interested clubs have been able to borrow for a period of time for “test sails”. This has pushed the process in the clubs. Then, both supporters and opponents of a ”J/70 project” can try the real boat. A process that almost always ends with a ”go”. The J/70 test boats are tested by 10 to 20 sailing clubs per year.

THE J/70 FLEET IN DENMARKThe chart above shows how the J/70 fleet is distributed in Denmark. We expect this development trend to continue, namely that the number of club-owned boats will continue to be by far the largest share.We also see that there will be more private owners and we will, of course, work to ensure that new sailing talents will choose to sail the J/70 – either in the league tournaments or in the group of privately owned boats.