2026 J/80 World Championship & J/80 North Americans Announcement!

(Kingston, ONT, Canada)- In an unprecedented scenario, lovers of the J/80 one-design class can enjoy an honest-to-goodness “two-fer” this coming summer in what may be the best sailing freshwater venue in the world- Kingston, Ontario. Located at the far northeast corner of Lake Ontario, the waters of Kingston are famous for the reliable seabreeze that pipes in by noontime virtually every day and can often build into the 14-19 kts range. The sailing is awesome and is easily a “bucket list venue” to add to your lifetime of sailing experiences.

While the sailing is quite remarkable, the onshore festivities and associated local culture, restaurants, and bars is second to none in the world of sailing. Home to one of Canada’s nicest universities- Queens College- the downtown is vibrant with lots of attractions and great places to eat and drink.

You can spend the month of July sailing in this delightful part of the world. First up is the J/80 North American Championship running from July 8-12, 2026, hosted at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.

Then, following a week later, is the J/80 World Championship in the same venue from July 18-27, 2026.

Both regattas are “open” events, no qualifications required. Show up and go have fun!

Register for J/80 North American Championship here:
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/5UDpF5EQFE

Register for J/80 World Championship here:
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/jk8UBUTpeN

Learn more about the J/80 one-design class here:
http://www.j80na.com