Month: September 2025

Sailors around the globe have been busy making headlines this September, with everything from world championships to national league finales delivering drama, skill, and plenty of spray. From Plymouth Sound, where Ireland’s HEADCASE stormed to J/24 World Championship victory, to San Francisco Bay, where J/Teams swept the Rolex Big Boat Series, the racing has been fierce and unforgettable.Across Europe, the J/70 leagues in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and the UK all crowned champions in blustery, high-stakes finales, while in San Diego and Dun Laoghaire, the J/24 and J/Cup Ireland fleets kept the competition just as intense. Offshore sailors weren’t left out either — Cowes debuted its new offshore series with tactical overnight duels and classic Solent tests.And perhaps most exciting, the surge of women’s sailing in Norway shows how new formats and fresh energy are growing the sport for the next generation.Wherever you sail, the season is proving that J/Teams continue to thrive on every front — from youth and women’s sailing to world titles. Dive in below for all the highlights.

J/Boats Boat Show Schedule
(Newport, RI)- It’s fall/ winter boat show time, with major events in Europe and the USA. Dreaming about a new boat for next summer? Now’s the time to plan and browse the latest J/models at the sailboat shows. Here’s the schedule of the major shows:September 23-28- Grand Pavois Boat Show- La Rochelle, France On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 Grand Pavois La Rochelle Boat Show information (https://grand-pavois.com)October 9-12- Annapolis Sailboat Show- Annapolis, Maryland On display- J/7, J/9, J/36, J/40 Annapolis Sailboat Show information (https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/sailboat-show/)January 17-25, 2026- BOOT Düsseldorf- Düsseldorf, Germany On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 BOOT Düsseldorf 2026 boat show information (https://www.boot.com/)Here are links for each J/Boat model that will be on display: J/7- https://jboats.com/boats/j7 J/9- https://jboats.com/j9 J/99- https://jboats.com/j-99-new J/36- https://jboats.com/boats/j36-2025 J/40- https://jboats.com/j40

Irish HEADCASE Crowned J/24 World Champions!(Plymouth, England)- Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, hosted the 45th J/24 World Championship last week. Plymouth Yacht Club, Saltash Sailing Club, and the UK J/24 Class Association ran the event on Plymouth Sound. Fifty boats from 12 countries—Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, and the United Kingdom—competed in challenging conditions over five days. Winds were mostly in the mid-teens to low 20s, with one day of gusts to 30 kts. In the end, the current 2025 J/24 European Champion prevailed. Cillian Dickson and his Irish crew on HEADCASE claimed the 2025 J/24 World Champion title. Here is how the action unfolded over the five days.  READ MORE HERE.

J/Teams Sweep Rolex Big Boat Series!(San Francisco, CA)- With a three-hour-long Bay Tour race as the final test for competitors, the 61st edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club came to a stunning close on Sunday afternoon. The skippers at the top of the podium in the J/105 and ORC B classes were awarded coveted Rolex Submariner Dates. Bruce Stone and Nicole Breault’s ARBITRAGE came away victorious in the J/105 class (the regatta’s largest fleet), and Peter Wagner’s J/111 SKELETON KEY won the ORC B division. Then, Zach Berkowitz’s J/100 FEATHER won ORC C division (a sweep by J/Teams), and Brice Dunwoodie’s RAVENETTE eclipsed the J/88 class.Going into the final day of racing, leaders in both Rolex contending classes were ahead by five points over the nearest competitor. However, that differential did not guarantee a win for either team before the last race. The heightened stakes made for striking competition on the water, with all fleets crossing the finish line in style in front of the StFYC Clubhouse.  READ MORE HERE.

EVIL OCTOPUS Dominates J/24 Corinthian USA Nationals!(San Diego, CA)- The recent J/24 Corinthian USA Nationals were held on South Bay in San Diego, CA, for a fleet of twenty J/24s from across the country. The very gracious and generous host club- Southwestern Yacht Club- and their crack Race Committee/ PRO team managed to run nine races over the three-day regatta.The final day of racing started at noon with winds blowing 12-14 kts at 255 degrees and a distance to the weather mark of 1.2 miles to make it a “double W/L” course of 4.7 miles. Race 8 had a clean start with the field splitting six to the left and six to the right. When boats eventually crossed, the right had the advantage approaching the first mark. But then shifted for the second leg windward with the left gaining. READ MORE HERE.

Esbo Segelförening Crushes Finnish J/70 League Finale!(Mariehamn, Finland)- The Finnish Sailing League’s tenth anniversary season came to a fitting conclusion when the Finnish Championship finals were held off Mariehamn from September 5th to 7th. The competition was hosted by the Åland Islands Sailing Association for the top dozen sailing clubs in Finland.The semi-finals were held in Helsinki, organized by Nyländska Jaktklubben (NJK). The Åland teams were in excellent form: Färjsundets Seglarförening won the first semi-final and Åländska Segelsällskapet 2 the second. In Åland, these teams went into the final as early favorites – but there were plenty of challengers from other clubs and even from within ÅSS itself.There were twelve teams from different parts of Finland participating in the final. In addition to the Åland Islands, the challengers include three Nyländska Jaktklubben teams and the four strong and successful Esbo Segelförening teams.  READ MORE HERE.

GKSS Win Swedish J/70 Sailing League Finale!(Örnsköldsvik, Sweden)- The fourth and final round of this year’s Allsvenskan Sailing season was held on September 5-7 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Ahead of the final round of the Allsvenskan, GKSS (Goteborg Kungl Segel Sallskap/ Royal Gothenburg YC) was in the lead, but they were closely followed by Stenungsund, KSSS (Royal Swedish YC), Halmstad, and Strängnäs. As a result, everyone knew that anything might happen and the drama could be intense all weekend. GKSS is one of Sweden’s largest and most successful sailing clubs and has been in the Allsvenskan for all 11 seasons, but has never won. This year, however, it was finally time. GKSS won the Allsvenskan Sailing 2025 after impressive performances in all four competitions (Saltsjöbaden, Langedrag, Ekero, Örnsköldsvik). READ MORE HERE.

J/Teams Silver @ Cowes Offshore Racing Series(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s inaugural Cowes Offshore Racing Series has signed off in style after seven thrilling, hard-fought races, marking the start of a bold new chapter for Solent-based offshore competition.Created to bring fun, competitive, and impeccably run offshore racing closer to home, the series delivered everything it promised — and more: tactical duels, testing overnight passages including a cocktail of short sprints and coastal classics, all with the RORC’s hallmark professionalism and the vibrant welcome of the RORC Cowes Clubhouse.Launched in the Club’s Centenary year, the series gave over 500 sailors, both Corinthian and professionals, the chance to go bow-to-bow in a compact but demanding program. With the best five races counting from seven, the fleet faced everything the Channel could throw at them — from glassy Solent drifters where inches mattered, to bruising legs around notorious headlands and into the open seas of the English Channel or Irish Sea.  READ MORE HERE.

Blustery, Boisterous J/Cup Ireland (Dun Laoghaire, England)- The second annual J/Cup Ireland was hosted, again, by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. The event featured the Irish J/109 Nationals, the Irish J/80 Nationals, and an IRC Handicap fleet. J/109 NationalsStrong southerly winds got the first race of the J/109 National Championships off to a spectacular start offshore of Dun Laoghaire. Pat Kelly’s STORM from Howth Yacht Club claimed victory in the opening race as winds gusted to 30 knots; they gave the fleet a demonstration in heavy air sailing when she dominated the eight-boat fleet in what turned out to be the only race of the day.  READ MORE HERE.

Segelclub Stäfa Crowned Swiss J/70 Youth Cup Champion (Kreuzlingen, Switzerland)- The Segler Vereinigung Kreuzlingen club in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, hosted eleven youth teams from across Switzerland on their gorgeous Swiss mountain lake. After two days of racing, the SVK RC/ PRO team managed to run seven races for the enthusiastic youth teams.The regatta evolved into a tough three-way battle for the podium, with only two points separating the top three teams.  READ MORE HERE.

JOUR J Wins French J/70 SEMAC Trophy (Marseilles, France)- The annual Dominique SEMAC Trophy Regatta in Marseilles, France, has always been a popular event for offshore teams as well as one-design classes. In recent years, the J/70 class has grown its participation in this fun event on the Mediterranean. Hosted by Union Nautique Marseillaise from September 6th to 7th, the fleet of nine boats enjoyed a total of seven races in two days run by UNM’s RC/PRO chief, Samuel Cartier. The regatta was the sixth stage of the J/70 French Cup. READ MORE HERE.

Tonsberg Seilforening Crowned Norwegian J/70 Sailing League Champions(Moss, Norway)- The Norwegian J/70 Sailing League concluded the 2025 season this past week in Moss, Norway. It included several regattas in different locations, such as Florø, Hankø, and Arendal, culminating in Moss. The Moss Seilforening club hosted the fifteen teams, and their efficient RC/PRO team managed to run 14 races for all 15 teams!Prior to the start of the series, two of the teams at the top of the series leaderboard expressed their perspectives on the upcoming regatta.  READ MORE HERE.

Why has Women’s Sailing Grown Strongly in Norway?(Oslo, Norway)- The sailing league in Norway has given Norwegian women’s sailing a tremendous boost, as evidenced by the five Norwegian women’s teams that competed in the Women’s SAILING Champions League this summer in Berlin, Germany. The league format gives older women and younger girls space and opportunities to grow!Women’s sailing in Norway has received a boost in recent years through the J/70 sailing league format. Low threshold, fast-paced, and social – this has proven to be a key to getting more women involved in both regatta sailing and club activities. The women’s league, which consists of the GRUNDIG Women’s Regatta and the Women’s National Championships, has contributed to recruitment, development, and unity among women from all over the country.  READ MORE HERE.

JELVIS Eclipses J/70 UK Solent Championships(Hamble, England)- The grand finale for the United Kingdom J/70 Class was held this past weekend at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, with sailing taking place on the infamous, challenging Solent. The RSYC Race Committee/ PRO team managed to treat the twenty sailing teams to great racing in epic sailing conditions in the 15-25 pts range all weekend. Though a bit tired, the racers enjoyed a seven-race, one discard series over the two days!  READ MORE HERE.

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(Dun Laoghaire, England)- The second annual J/Cup Ireland was hosted, again, by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. The event featured the Irish J/109 Nationals, the Irish J/80 Nationals, and an IRC Handicap fleet.

J/109 NationalsStrong southerly winds got the first race of the J/109 National Championships off to a spectacular start offshore of Dun Laoghaire. Pat Kelly’s STORM from Howth Yacht Club claimed victory in the opening race as winds gusted to 30 knots; they gave the fleet a demonstration in heavy air sailing when she dominated the eight-boat fleet in what turned out to be the only race of the day. Second place went to Barry Cunningham on CHIMAERA, and third was Richard Goodbody’s WHITE MISCHIEF, despite a shredded spinnaker.

Sunday Finale:While the STORM crew made a statement of their intent when they took an emphatic win in ‘storm’ conditions on Saturday, they followed this up with a strong performance in more moderate conditions on Sunday.
Kelly’s STORM secured three wins from four races on Dublin Bay. Second place went to Goodbody’s WHITE MISCHIEF, and rounding out the podium in third was Cunningham’s CHIMAERA.
In race one, STORM opened with a win, ahead of CHIMAERA and WHITE MISCHIEF. Race two saw SOTRM lead again, followed by WHITE MISCHIEF and CHIMAERA. For race three, WHITE MISCHIEF took the victory, followed by STORM in second and CHIMAERA third. Then, for the fourth and final race, STORM crossed first, followed by Brian Hall’s SOMETHING ELSE in second, and CHIMAERA in third.
Eight boats competed over the series, with four races sailed and one discard applied. The event was sailed as part of the RIYC’s J/Cup Ireland, supported by Viking Marine and Key Yachting.

J/80 NationalsIn the 2025 Irish J/80 National Championships, Austin Kenny’s RAM JAM took top honors in the hotly contested fleet of ten boats. Their record of 11-2-1-2 for 5 pts net included the single discard.
More moderate conditions prevailed on Sunday after 30 knot winds on Saturday led to one dismasting in the single race sailed.
Second place went to Pat O’Neill’s MOJO from Howth Yacht Club. MOJO finished with a 4-1-2-4 record for 7 pts net.
Third was Owen Laverty’s RED CLOUD, which secured a race win on the final day. Laverty’s team posted an 11-4-4-1 for 9 pts net.
In the extremely blustery race one on Saturday, Fred Tottenham’s NINE crossed first, followed by Stephen Gill’s JAVELIN in second and D. Curtin’s JESTER in third place. Most of the fleet either dropped out or never finished the race, including Kenny’s RAM JAM and Laverty’s RED CLOUD.
In Saturday’s more moderate winds, the entire fleet participated in all three races. Race two went to MOJO, ahead of RAM JAM and NINE. Then, RAM JAM took victory in race three, followed by MOJO and Ian Simmington’s PROBABLY. Laverty’s RED CLOUD sealed race four with a win, while RAM JAM placed second and JESTER third.

IRC DivisionIn the J/Cup Ireland IRC class, the tie-break rule was needed to decide the winner in a modest two-boat class. The J/112E VALENTINA and the J/122 THE BIG PICTURE each finished on four points after four races and one discard. However, it was VALENTINA that won on the countback rule to break ties by winning the last race!
VALENTINA, owned and skippered by Johnny Treanor, claimed the last two race wins to secure the weekend result. THE BIG PICTURE, helmed by Michael and Richard Evans of Howth Yacht Club, scored the first two race wins, yet lost on the tiebreaker format.
For more Key Yachting J/Cup Ireland sailing informationhttps://www.keyyachting.com/events/key-yachting-j-cup-ireland/

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s inaugural Cowes Offshore Racing Series has signed off in style after seven thrilling, hard-fought races, marking the start of a bold new chapter for Solent-based offshore competition.
Created to bring fun, competitive, and impeccably run offshore racing closer to home, the series delivered everything it promised — and more: tactical duels, testing overnight passages including a cocktail of short sprints and coastal classics, all with the RORC’s hallmark professionalism and the vibrant welcome of the RORC Cowes Clubhouse.
Launched in the Club’s Centenary year, the series gave over 500 sailors, both Corinthian and professionals, the chance to go bow-to-bow in a compact but demanding program. With the best five races counting from seven, the fleet faced everything the Channel could throw at them — from glassy Solent drifters where inches mattered, to bruising legs around notorious headlands and into the open seas of the English Channel or Irish Sea.

IRC One- 116 boatsMichael O’Donnell’s Irish team on the J/121 DARKWOOD took class victory in the final race to take the silver medal. This was the second year in a row that DARKWOOD has had a podium finish in the season point series!

IRC Two- 105 boatsRobin Herbert’s J/133 CORAZON took the silver medal in a well-orchestrated and successful campaign. Meanwhile, the top J/122s were 6th and 7th, respectively- Derek Shakespeare’s BULLDOG (past RORC division winner) and Frans van Cappelle’s MOANA. Peter Dunlop & Victoria Cox’s J/122 MOJITO finished 10th.

IRC Three- 127 boatsThis was a huge and very tough fleet, with a number of French professionals in the top ranks. Despite the formidable competition, some J/Teams fared well. Taking 8th place was Jean-Lin Flipo’s J/99 YALLA! Then, sitting in 15th was Alain Waha & Matt Waite’s J/99 FURTHER WEST.
IRC Four- 151 boatsAs the largest fleet in the season series with 151 boats scoring in the seven races, it was always going to be a challenge to finish even in the top ten. Despite the odds, J/Teams faired quite well in the “small boat fleet”. Here are their finish positions, taking up a lot of the top ten!6th- Mark Kendall’s J/99 JIRO8th- Richard Breese’s J/105 MOJO9th- Rob Cotterill’s J/109 MOJO RISIN10th- George & Fred Neville-Jones and Robin Hardy’s J/109 JAMIRA16th- Lesley Brooman’s J/109 JUMUNU19th- Tim Tolcher’s J/99 RAGING BULL
For more RORC Season’s Point Series sailing informationhttp://www.rorc.org/racing/racing-portal

(San Francisco, CA)- With a three-hour-long Bay Tour race as the final test for competitors, the 61st edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club came to a stunning close on Sunday afternoon. The skippers at the top of the podium in the J/105 and ORC B classes were awarded coveted Rolex Submariner Dates. Bruce Stone and Nicole Breault’s ARBITRAGE came away victorious in the J/105 class (the regatta’s largest fleet), and Peter Wagner’s J/111 SKELETON KEY won the ORC B division. Then, Zach Berkowitz’s J/100 FEATHER won ORC C division (a sweep by J/Teams), and Brice Dunwoodie’s RAVENETTE eclipsed the J/88 class.
Going into the final day of racing, leaders in both Rolex contending classes were ahead by five points over the nearest competitor. However, that differential did not guarantee a win for either team before the last race. The heightened stakes made for striking competition on the water, with all fleets crossing the finish line in style in front of the StFYC Clubhouse.

J/105 Class“This regatta is very meaningful to me and my crew. My first Big Boat Series was 40 years ago,” said Bruce Stone, who last won a Rolex Submariner watch in 2014 on his J/105 ARBITRAGE. “This is the marquee event for the J/105 fleet, and now we are heading to Toronto for the J/105 North American Championships.”

Just behind Stone’s ARBITRAGE team (Nicole Breault, Mike Kennedy, Elliot Drake, Iain Doran-Des Brisay, & Tate Howell), it was a battle for the balance of the podium. Literally, “who beat who” in the last race would determine the podium and the top five positions. Winning that battle to take the silver medal was Ryan Simmons’s BLACKHAWK team (Brent Draney, Nico Colomb, Collette Zero, Jordan Rosenlicht, & Jeremy Herzog) with 39 pts. Two points back to take the bronze medal was Tim Russell’s NE*NE team (Ben Louttit, Arne Vandenbroucke, Orlando Montalvan, Bill Melbostad, & Ian Baldwin) with 41 pts. Then, Rolf Kaiser’s DONKEY JACK team (Steve Kleha, Tucker Hersam, Mike Collins, Dave Kelly, & Ryder Easterlin) was fourth with 44 pts, and fifth went to Doug Bailey’s AKULA team (Spencer, Gary Fung, Pauli’s Operas, Steven Tran, & Dave Kresge), just one point further back with 45 pts! As usual, the J/105 fleet on SF Bay has proven to be the most competitive fleet in the world.

J/88 ClassBrice Dunwoodie’s RAVENETTE dominated the J/88 one-design class, posting bullets in all but one race. “Racing together in RBBS has been the pinnacle of the last twelve years for our crew,” Dunwoodie said. “This has been the best season of sailing for the J/88 fleet on the Bay that I’ve ever seen. I have to congratulate my team on a job well done- Ian Schillebeeck, Brett Bastien, Kenneth Grayson, Dylan Farrell, & Mark Lightner.”

The “white-washing” of the J/88 fleet by RAVENETTE was surprising, given that the two other teams on the podium have also won the class in past Rolex Big Boat Series! The balance of the podium was Tom Thayer’s SPEEDWELL team (Robert Milligan, Brett Desire, Andrew Goodwin, Hans Kaufmann, & John Burr) with 17 pts to take the silver medal, then Dave Corbin’s BUTCHER team (Tim and Leah Gulley, Olly Gill, Jeff Harte, Michelle Larose, & Adam Simmonds) took the bronze medal with 26 pts.

ORC B DivisionThe ORC B division has seen Cape 31s dominate the podium for the past two years. However, Peter Wagner sailed his J/111 SKELETON KEY to its full potential to secure the Rolex Submariner watch, as well as the ORC B Pacific Coast Championship.

“Our team (John Hayes, Cory Schillaci, John Collins, Nick Gibbens, Dave Lyons, John Pernick, Seadon Wijsen, & Ernesto Perez) has sailed in San Francisco for many years, so the big breeze is very familiar,” Wagner said. “Teams spend a lot of time preparing for RBBS, making it the featured event of the season. It really brings out the best in people and is just a great week.”
The J/125s had quite a battle during the regatta. In the end, it was Andrew Picel’s ARSENAL that took the J/125 honors, finishing 4th in the division. Then, right behind them in 5th place was Jim Nichols’s VELVET HAMMER.

ORC C Division- J/Sweep!The seven-boat ORC C division was treated to a complete sweep of the top five by J/Teams. Leading the charge was Zach Berkowitz’s bright pumpkin orange J/100 FEATHER; they prevailed for the second consecutive year at RBBS. “We have a great mix of young and old sailors on our crew, which makes it really fun sailing,” Berkowitz said. “Thanks to my awesome crew- Chris Steinfeld, Hoel Menard, Trevor For, Anthony Abate, & Max Roth!”

The balance of the podium includes John Arens’s J/109 REVERIE team (Jim Coburn, Randall Lesley, Erik Breedlove, Paul DeMers, Gregg Golembeski, Ben Burbridge, Hugo Knew, Ed Conti, & John Days) in second and Mike O’Callaghan’s J/120 PEREGRINE team (Randy Smith, David Halliwill, EJ Rowland, Robert Mcintire, Jennifer Krone, Cameron Tuttle, Owen Sordillo, Chris Davison, Tad Lacey, Greg Felton, & Andi Williams) in third place. Fourth went to Barry Lewis’s J/120 CHANCE, while Camille Mousette’s J/99 LATENCY finished fifth place to complete the sweep.
The race management team brought some creativity to course selection, presenting fresh challenges for sailors who know the Bay well. “I’m really pleased with how the Race Committee team performed these four days. A big thanks to all our volunteers and visiting race officers,” said Gerard Sheridan, Deputy Course Race Officer. “It was great to get back to running races on the western face of Alcatraz after a long multi-year break, which required us to rewrite a new set of courses. The racers also loved the new course out of the Golden Gate Bridge to Point Bonita.”
The Storm Trysail Club Team Trophy went to the best scoring three-boat team, with one boat from an ORC class, one from a one-design class, and one from any other class. This year’s winning team, “Shadow Armada,” was comprised of J/111 SKELETON KEY, J/105 BLACKHAWK, and J/88 RAVENETTE.
Sailing photo credits- Sharon Green/ Ultimate Sailinghttp://www.ultimatesailing.com
For more ROLEX Big Boat Series sailing informationhttp://www.rolexbigboatseries.com/

(Charlevoix, MI)- Hosted by the Charlevoix Yacht Club for more than 50 years, the premier event of the local racing season takes place every Labor Day weekend on Lake Charlevoix in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan- the Red Fox Regatta.
The weekend event comprises two events. It kicks off with the NuCore Triangle race on Friday evening and concludes with a two-day race the length of Lake Charlevoix from Charlevoix to Boyne City and back.
About the NuCore TriangleThere’s no better way to kick off a fun Labor Day weekend than with the NuCore Triangle race on Friday evening. Whether you race regularly with the Charlevoix Yacht Club or are in town for the Red Fox Regatta, you’ll enjoy the competition in this Olympic Triangle race at the west end of Lake Charlevoix. Following the race, the Charlevoix Yacht Club provides copious quantities of food and drinks for skippers, crew. and guests.
About the Red Fox RegattaTreasured by sailors and their families, this two-day event begins on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend with a race down the length of Lake Charlevoix to Boyne City. That evening, sailors enjoy a club-hosted party at the Veterans Pavilion on the waterfront, with family-friendly activities including the Raingutter Regatta.
Sunday features a race back to the top of Lake Charlevoix, culminating in an afternoon Awards Ceremony at the Charlevoix Yacht Club. It’s a fun-filled event that attracts sailors from all around the Great Lakes, marking the grand finale of the summer racing season.
For the most part, the race traversing the length of Lake Charlevoix can be a complete “crap shoot”, e.g., a “roll of the dice”. Why? Because the prevailing west to southwest winds on Lake Michigan don’t often make the “hop” across the narrow isthmus of Charlevoix onto the lake. And, with a WNW to ESE orientation for the lake, the winds can be very fickle, streaky, and puffy. As a result, one side of the lake can be favored over the other side, despite the fact that the lake is less than one mile wide at its “fattest” points.
While blessed with spectacular weather this year, the 2025 edition of the Nucore Triangle and the Red Fox Regatta will have to make do with just two races due to a cancellation on one day. Here is how it all went down this year at each event.
NuCore TriangleThis race on Friday evening was blessed with wind, so the fleet had good racing in front of the Charlevoix YC bar.

J/22 ClassSince this was the J/22 Michigan Class Championship, a great fleet of ten boats showed up to lay claim to being the best J/22 on the peninsula of Michigan. Winning this race was Bob Grove’s PALE FACE LIGHT. Second went to Chris Shadek’s WINDY CITY, and third place to Robert Molter’s TACTFUL.
PHRF 4In this seven-boat class, it was George Golder’s J/111 TERRIER that took the silver medal. Meanwhile, Colin Calaban’s J/111 NO QUARTER took fourth, and Mark Pirie’s J/111 SWATTER took fifth place.
Red Fox RegattaWhile the weather was beautiful, the wind wasn’t. Just one race was held for this event.
J/22 ClassWinning the one race was Tom Barnes’s RECKLESS. He was followed by Robert Molter’s TACTFUL, and Bill English’s COMMADORE RACING Team.

PHRF 3Despite having a won-place-show in many previous Red Fox Regattas, local starlet and rock goddess Libby Tomlinson and partner Rob Lovell could only manage a 4th place this year on their J/92 KNOCKOUT. Fifth in fleet was Colin Texter’s J/70 SISTERSHIP. Fifth place went to Ben Poucher’s J/95 WARRIOR 95, a noble program for veterans!

PHRF 5Winning this fleet was Keith Attee’s J/120 ROCKET SCIENCE; they seem to get on the podium most times with this veteran crew.

PHRF 6This fleet saw a clean sweep of the top four spots by J/Teams. Winning was Colin Caliban’s J/111 NO QUARTER. He was followed by George Golder’s J/111 TERRIOR in second, Matt Schaedler’s J/122 BLITZKRIEG in third, and Mark Pirie’s J/111 SWATTER in fourth place.
For more Red Fox Regatta sailing informationhttp://www.charlevoixyachtclub.org/red-fox-regatta/schedule.html

New J/36 interior and sailing photos
It’s that time of the year in the northern hemisphere. Summer’s over. Kids are back to school. Back to work to pay for those summertime extravagances. But, there’s a silver lining in that fall/ winter/ spring time period… best time for sports TV fanatics (baseball, football, basketball, ice hockey, & lacrosse). Additionally, it’s fall/ winter boat show time, with major events in Europe and the USA. Dreaming about a new boat for next summer? Now’s the time to plan and browse the latest J/models at the shows. Here’s the schedule of the major shows:
September 11-14- Newport Boat Show- Newport, Rhode Island On display: NEW J/7, J/9, NEW J/36, and J/40 Newport International Boat Show information (https://www.newportboatshow.com)
September 23-28- Grand Pavois Boat Show- La Rochelle, France On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 Grand Pavois La Rochelle Boat Show information (https://grand-pavois.com)
October 9-12- Annapolis Sailboat Show- Annapolis, Maryland On display- J/7, J/9, J/36, J/40 Annapolis Sailboat Show information (https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/sailboat-show/)
January 17-25, 2026- BOOT Düsseldorf- Düsseldorf, Germany On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 BOOT Düsseldorf 2026 boat show information (https://www.boot.com/)
Here are links for each J/Boat model that will be on display: J/7- https://jboats.com/boats/j7 J/9- https://jboats.com/j9 J/99- https://jboats.com/j-99-new J/36- https://jboats.com/boats/j36-2025 J/40- https://jboats.com/j40

(Jamestown, RI)- The Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event for the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 18.0nm course around the scenic Conanicut Island, typically drawing close to 100 boats in both racing and cruising classes.
And, what a spectacular day it was for the 98th Around the Island Race! 86 boats took on the full lap of Jamestown on Sunday, August 31, after a morning that looked doubtful on the forecast— a light NW breeze fading before a SE fill. With shortened-course marks prepped at the Jamestown Bridge and Beavertail, the fleet launched off Conanicut Yacht Club in 8–10 knots and a flooding tide.

Up the first beat, it was all about connecting the puffs and staying patient. After the northern turn, kites went up, until the wind dropped out near the Jamestown Bridge and clocked southeast— a full-on “restart.” A few savvy calls paid big, namely several boats that slipped inside Dutch Island to find pressure first. Soon, a beautiful southeasterly cool breeze blew in from the temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean and Rhode Island Sound, to grace the fleet with a fast port tack fetch to Beavertail Lighthouse point and Newton Rock red bell. Then, it was a quick tack, and another fast reach on starboard to the finish line just off Conanicut YC inside Narragansett Bay. In the end, it was a colorful day of upwind work, downwind parades, and tactical calls all around the island. Overall, J/Teams faired quite well in the classic round island race.

PHRF B- Non-spin DivisionIn this eight-boat fleet, Scott Ferguson’s J/35 UNA took the silver medal while Kim Anderson’s J/42 LARVIK won the bronze medal.

PHRF F DivisionThis seven-boat fleet saw the two J/109s enjoy a see-saw 18.0nm battle going around the island. In the end, it was John Sahagian’s PICANTE taking the silver medal, while Bill Kneller’s VENTO SOLARE garnered the bronze medal.

PHRF G DivisionWinning this fleet was Susan & Sean Doyle’s J/112E PHOENIX, also taking 4th PHRF Overall!

PHRF H DivisionWhile five J/crews sailed in this fleet of eight boats, only Joe Brito’s J/121 INCOGNITO was able to get a podium finish, taking the bronze medal and missing the class win by just over 3 minutes! Fourth place went to Jeff Johnstone’s J/40 DOV, and fifth place was Jack Gregg’s J/122 TARAHUMARA.
Sailing Photo credits- @blockislandsteve
For more Conanicut YC Round Island Race sailing informationhttps://conanicutyachtclub.org/ati-race-details-waterfront

(Breskens, Netherlands)- The Jachthaven Breskens in Breskens, Netherlands, hosted the annual Breskens Sailing Weekend for the leading offshore yachts in the Benelux region. Over three days of sailing, the IRC handicap fleet enjoyed great sailing in a variety of weather conditions, with five races run, permitting a discard race for the final scores.

It was a closely fought battle for the podium between a custom Ker 46, a J/112E, and a J/122E. In the end, Rutger Krijger’s J/112E JACK RABBIT from the Netherlands, fresh off her podium finish at Cowes Week two weeks ago, managed to score a 3-2-2-4-6 for 13 pts net to take the silver medal. Their stablemate, Paul Jonckheer’s J/122E NJORD team from Belgium, also sailed well to post a 2-1-4-1-10.5 tally for 14.5 pts net to garner the bronze medal. Sadly, NJORD was not permitted to throw out their worst finish due to a scoring penalty. IF NJORD could have thrown out that score, she would have won the regatta easily!
Follow Breskens Sailing Weekend on Facebook herehttps://www.facebook.com/breskenssailingweekend
For more Breskens Sailing Weekend informationhttp://www.breskenssailing.nl

Two Division Sweeps, 15 Trophies Total!(Stamford, CT)- Stamford Yacht Club’s 2025 edition of the Vineyard Race proved to be a light to medium breeze challenge, with key decisions being made on how to enter and exit the infamous, treacherous tidal narrows known as “The Race”. The 238-mile course stretched from inside Long Island Sound at Shippan Point in Stamford, Connecticut, to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then returned to the finish in Stamford Harbor, leaving Block Island to starboard on the way out and back. Those who were successful credited their local knowledge of the infamous “The Race” at the opening of Long Island Sound, most going through Plum Island Gut outbound, and coming back through the main Race channel inbound to Long Island Sound.
The race has been popular with many offshore J/Teams for decades, with many sporting multiple divisional wins, and some J/Teams even achieving overall race wins. This year’s event featured over a dozen J’s across multiple ORC and PHRF handicap divisions. And, top J/Teams again garnered lots of silverware. Here’s the breakdown of those sailing the race.
PHRF Doublehanded DivisionThe J/105 YOUNG AMERICAN from American Yacht Club, sailed by Peter Becker & Adrien Blanc, again repeated another great performance by getting the silver medal. She was followed by a trio of well-sailed J/99 duos- Doug McKeige’s SAVE THE SOUND in third place, Mike Kohler’s EVENTYR in 4th place, and Kevin Marks’s VELOCITY 2 in 5th place.
ORC 7 DivisionWinning this fleet was Todd Aven’s J/99 THIN MAN, followed by Ned Jobson’s J/105 SLEEPER, taking the bronze medal.
ORC 9 DivisionThe two J/122s (Andrew Clark’s ZIG ZAG & David Rosow’s LOKI) had their usual two-boat battle for the duration of the race. This time, Clark’s ZIG ZAG got the bronze medal on the podium, missing the gold medal by a mere 5.5 minutes and the silver medal by 61 seconds! Taking fourth was Rosow’s LOKI, while Albrecht Goethe’s J/46 HAMBURG II finished sixth.
ORC 11 Division- J/Sweep I!Half of this dozen-boat fleet was J/teams, many with loads of offshore experience, and with many Vineyard Race veterans amongst those teams. It’s not surprising the J/teams swept the podium!
The two J/121s led the sweep, with Steve Losik’s HABIRU winning by 10 minutes corrected time over Trevor Roach’s TOUCH OF GREY. Third place went to Steve Brownlie’s J/133 ASSARAIN IV, just one minute behind TOUCH OG GREY! Finishing in fifth place was yet another J/133- Ove Haxthausen’s RUMBA.
PHRF 8 DivisionFresh from a near-win at the recent J/109 North Americans in Chicago, the betting odds were that John Greifzu’s GROWTH SPURT team would finish near the top of the leaderboard. In the end, they lived up to their reputation as a hot offshore team, earning a well-deserved silver medal for their 1 day, 15 hrs, 33 min corrected time efforts!
PHRF 10 Division- J/Sweep II!As we mentioned in our preview to this race, one has to feel some empathy for the four competitors up against a quintet of very experienced J/120 teams entered in this fleet. True to form, the experienced offshore teams on the J/120s led a sweep of their division. After 1 day and 11+ hours of sailing, just 40 minutes separated the top four boats. Winning was Richard West’s CHARLOTTE, 13 minutes behind was Brian Spears’s MADISON, taking second, another 20 minutes back was William Klein’s SPECK, taking third, and just 6 minutes further in arrears was Andrian Lubimov’s DUET, taking fourth place.
PHRF 12 Division- Repeat Winners!Not surprisingly, the “Four J/Horsemen of the Apocalypse” in this fleet cashed in their chips for ever more silverware to fill their groaning trophy shelves. Leading the charge and first across the line was Len Sitar’s magnificent blue J/160 COUGAR, finishing in time for “last call” at the local pubs at 10:46 PM Saturday night. Next boat to finish was Bill & Jackie Baxter’s J/111 FIREBALL at “0 dark hundred” Sunday morning at just 10 past 12:00 AM. While missing last call, the Baxter’s FIREBALL crew celebrated yet another victory in the Vineyard Race, winning PHRF 12 Division and taking 10th overall, not far off their time of winning PHRF Overall in 2024! Second on corrected time was Sitar’s J/160 COUGAR. Then, rounding out the top five were Peter Chirlian’s J/111 CIAO BABY in fourth place and Constantine Baris’s J/122 DIRE WOLF in fifth place.
For more Vineyard Race sailing informationhttps://www.stamfordyc.com/Sailing/Vineyard_Race_(1)

As the northern hemisphere shifts from summer breezes to autumn winds, the pace of sailing certainly hasn’t slowed down. While kids head back to school and sports fans tune into the fall line-up, J/Teams around the world are keeping the racing action alive— from Europe’s biggest championships to North America’s most iconic offshore classics.This week’s issue brings you highlights from a packed late-summer calendar: Brazil’s impressive run at the J/70 Europeans in Sweden, silverware galore for J/Crews at the Vineyard Race, and inspiring performances at women’s regattas in Annapolis, Berlin (Germany), Davos (Switzerland), and beyond. You’ll also find stories from local club favorites like the Red Fox Regatta in Michigan, to offshore adventures such as a solo J/105 passage to Bermuda.And with boat show season upon us, it’s the perfect time to dream, plan, and see the latest J/Models up close. Whether you’re racing hard, cruising easy, or just thinking ahead to next summer, there’s plenty here to keep your sailing spirit warm as the seasons change.

J/Boats Boat Show Schedule
(Newport, RI)- It’s that time of the year in the northern hemisphere. Summer’s over. Kids are back to school. Back to work to pay for those summertime extravagances. But, there’s a silver lining in that fall/ winter/ spring time period… best time for sports TV fanatics (baseball, football, basketball, ice hockey, & lacrosse). Additionally, it’s fall/ winter boat show time, with major events in Europe and the USA. Dreaming about a new boat for next summer? Now’s the time to plan and browse the latest J/models at the shows. Here’s the schedule of the major shows:September 11-14- Newport Boat Show- Newport, Rhode Island On display: NEW J/7, J/9, NEW J/36, and J/40 Newport International Boat Show information (https://www.newportboatshow.com)September 23-28- Grand Pavois Boat Show- La Rochelle, France On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 Grand Pavois La Rochelle Boat Show information (https://grand-pavois.com)October 9-12- Annapolis Sailboat Show- Annapolis, Maryland On display- J/7, J/9, J/36, J/40 Annapolis Sailboat Show information (https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/sailboat-show/)January 17-25, 2026- BOOT Düsseldorf- Düsseldorf, Germany On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 BOOT Düsseldorf 2026 boat show information (https://www.boot.com/)Here are links for each J/Boat model that will be on display: J/7- https://jboats.com/boats/j7 J/9- https://jboats.com/j9 J/99- https://jboats.com/j-99-new J/36- https://jboats.com/boats/j36-2025 J/40- https://jboats.com/j40

Brazilians Win Open J/70 European ChampionshipSOLYD of Portugal Crowned European J/70 Champion!(Sandhamn, Sweden)- From August 26th to 30th, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) had a wonderful time hosting the J/70 European Championship at their large island “summer camp” in Sandhamn, Sweden for nearly 400 sailors in a fleet of sixty-four boats from seventeen nations (AUS, BRA, DEN, ESP, FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, IRL, ITA, MON, NOR, POR, SUI, SWE, TUR, USA). The very experienced and capable KSSS RC/ PRO team was able to complete the ten races planned for the event, and Mother Nature cooperated by throwing a wide variety of challenging conditions at the fleet over the five days of sailing. It was a topsy-turvy battle for the top of the leaderboard; here’s how it all went down to determine the “open” championship winner and the European Champion winners.  READ MORE HERE.

J/Teams Win Lotta Silver in Vineyard Race!Two Division Sweeps, 15 Trophies Total!(Stamford, CT)- Stamford Yacht Club’s 2025 edition of the Vineyard Race proved to be a light to medium breeze challenge, with key decisions being made on how to enter and exit the infamous, treacherous tidal narrows known as “The Race”. The 238-mile course stretched from inside Long Island Sound at Shippan Point in Stamford, Connecticut, to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then returned to the finish in Stamford Harbor, leaving Block Island to starboard on the way out and back. Those who were successful credited their local knowledge of the infamous “The Race” at the opening of Long Island Sound, most going through Plum Island Gut outbound, and coming back through the main Race channel inbound to Long Island Sound.The race has been popular with many offshore J/Teams for decades, with many sporting multiple divisional wins, and some J/Teams even achieving overall race wins. This year’s event featured over a dozen J’s across multiple ORC and PHRF handicap divisions. And, top J/Teams again garnered lots of silverware. Here’s the breakdown of those sailing the race.  READ MORE HERE.

Marie Klok Crump Tops Annapolis J/105 Women’s Regatta(Annapolis, MD)- As they have for several years, the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake in Annapolis, MD, hosted eighteen women’s teams from all points of the compass. Sandy Grosvenor provided yet another amazing year taking on the duties of Race Committee and PRO for the regatta. The event was appropriately described by longtime Chesapeake Bay veteran racer, now turned awesome yachting photographer, Wilbur Keyworth: “What is the Recipe for Fun for this regatta? Simple. Add 10-15 knots of NE breeze with a healthy dose of sunshine, gently stir while adding a sprinkle of colorful costumes, and let this simmer in the warm morning sunshine.  Select eighteen beautiful J/105 sailboats and fill them with 120+ amazing women sailors. Add these ingredients with an appropriate portion of seasoned Chesapeake Bay weather. Stir aggressively and serve with a side of big smiles and a heaping slice of fun!! Don’t forget the Great Party for dessert!! The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake has used this “recipe” with huge success to host their Annual J/105 Women’s Regatta, which is one of the premier events of the season. It was awesome, Race Committee and PRO team work (Thank You- Sandy!) for banging off three perfect races and congratulations to the winners as well as all of the amazing teams for demonstrating how colorful and fun sailboat racing can be with a bit of creative imagination!!” READ MORE HERE.

Deutscher Touring YC Take Women’s J/70 SAILING Champions League Title!(Berlin, Germany)- For the last weekend of August, all eyes in international club sailing turned to Lake Wannsee in Berlin, Germany, as the Women’s J/70 SAILING Champions League (WSCL) hosted its World Finals.Twenty-seven all-women teams from ten nations (Austria, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, & Great Britain) went head-to-head in short, high-intensity races to crown the “Best Women’s Sailing Club of the Year.” Different wind directions between 5–10 knots were expected across the weekend, perfect for tight tactical racing, and fast legs on the WSCL’s short-course format. Combined with clear skies and pleasant temperatures, everything pointed to three spectacular days of sailing onLake Wannsee.Mother Nature didn’t disappoint, and the expectant weather forecasters were not let down. The 120+ women sailors raced across three days with tricky, light winds and flat-as-glass water conditions. Despite long waits and unpredictable winds, the atmosphere stayed lively, full of laughs, shared meals, and friendly competition.  READ MORE HERE.

Sondeborg YC Leads Danish J/70 Sailing League- Lemvig(Lemvig, Denmark)- The fourth act of the Danish J/70 Sailing League took place in Lemvig, Denmark. Playing host to the twenty-one best sailing clubs from across Denmark was the Lemvig Sejlklub. Over the two-day weekend of sailing, the Lemvig SC Race Committee and PRO team were blessed with good sailing conditions, enough to permit every sailing club team to sail twelve races. READ MORE HERE.

J/112E JACK RABBIT Silvers @ Breskens Sailing Weekend (Breskens, Netherlands)- The Jachthaven Breskens in Breskens, Netherlands, hosted the annual Breskens Sailing Weekend for the leading offshore yachts in the Benelux region. Over three days of sailing, the IRC handicap fleet enjoyed great sailing in a variety of weather conditions, with five races run, permitting a discard race for the final scores. It was a closely fought battle for the podium between a custom Ker 46, a J/112E, and a J/122E.  READ MORE HERE.

Regattaclub Oberhofen Dominates Swiss J/70 Women’s Challenge- Swiss Sailing League !(Davos, Switzerland)- The second act of the Swiss J/70 Women’s Challenge Swiss Sailing League Series took place in Davos, Switzerland, on the gorgeous, quite spectacular Davosersee Lake high up in the Swiss Alps. The host club was the Davoser Segel-und Surfclub in Davos-Dorf along the lake. Their DSS Race Committee and PRO team, supported by an army of the amazing “RoboMarks” developed by local hero Chris & Dani Raast, managed to run thirteen races for each of the twelve women’s teams sailing!After winning their first four races, it was evident that one team stood head & shoulders above all the rest, the Regattaclub Oberhofen II team led by skipper Michelle Fluck and her crew of Selina Adam, Karin Fankhauser, and Anja Liener.  READ MORE HERE.

The Thrilla from Da Middle- the Red Fox Regatta(Charlevoix, MI)- Hosted by the Charlevoix Yacht Club for more than 50 years, the premier event of the local racing season takes place every Labor Day weekend on Lake Charlevoix in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan- the Red Fox Regatta.  The weekend event comprises two events. It kicks off with the NuCore Triangle race on Friday evening and concludes with a two-day race the length of Lake Charlevoix from Charlevoix to Boyne City and back. READ MORE HERE.

Brockerhoff Kids Win J/22 Cup Germany”Old Man” Brockerhoff Wins Travemünde Week(Duisberg, Germany)- For the German J/22 class in the month of August, it was the tale of two regattas and two generations of the reigning Brockerhoff family! One event was the very famous 50+ year old Travemunde Week sailed on the Baltic Sea with over 1,000 sailors and 500,000+ spectators watching all forms of sailing taking place in the harbors and near shore. The other was the J/22 Cup, sailed on Duisburg Lake and hosted by the Duisburger Yacht Club. READ MORE HERE.

J/Crews Enjoy Lovely Conanicut YC Round Island Race(Jamestown, RI)- The Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event for the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 18.0nm course around the scenic Conanicut Island, typically drawing close to 100 boats in both racing and cruising classes. And, what a spectacular day it was for the 98th Around the Island Race! 86 boats took on the full lap of Jamestown on Sunday, August 31, after a morning that looked doubtful on the forecast— a light NW breeze fading before a SE fill. With shortened-course marks prepped at the Jamestown Bridge and Beavertail, the fleet launched off Conanicut Yacht Club in 8–10 knots and a flooding tide.Up the first beat, it was all about connecting the puffs and staying patient. After the northern turn, kites went up, until the wind dropped out near the Jamestown Bridge and clocked southeast— a full-on “restart.” A few savvy calls paid big, namely several boats that slipped inside Dutch Island to find pressure first. Soon, a beautiful southeasterly cool breeze blew in from the temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean and Rhode Island Sound, to grace the fleet with a fast port tack fetch to Beavertail Lighthouse point and Newton Rock red bell. Then, it was a quick tack, and another fast reach on starboard to the finish line just off Conanicut YC inside Narragansett Bay. In the end, it was a colorful day of upwind work, downwind parades, and tactical calls all around the island. Overall, J/Teams faired quite well in the classic round island race.  READ MORE HERE.

Alone to Bermuda on a J/105- My Bermuda 1-2 Race Experience(Rye, New York)- Adrien Blanc recounts his first solo sail to Bermuda during the 2025 Bermuda 1-2 Race last June. Challenging, thought-provoking, and above all, inspirational.Adrien has been racing for several years with Peter Becker of the American Yacht Club. This summer, Adrien and Peter competed in the Bermuda 1-2 Race. In this race, one person sails the boat from Newport to Bermuda solo. The solo sailor returns to Newport doublehanded. Adrien did the solo leg, and Peter joined him for the return. Here’s Adrien’s story:”There is a unique thrill taking on the wind and waves shorthanded. Over the past 5 years, I have logged over 5,000nm sailing offshore on the modified J/105 YOUNG AMERICAN, developing a passion for shorthanded sailing, while learning to share responsibilities and decisions with a trusted partner. However, lately I’ve become hooked on the raw intensity and personal challenge of solo sailing.  READ MORE HERE.

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