Bacardi J/70 Winter Series II Regatta Preview 2025

(Miami, FL)- The seventh edition of the Bacardi J/70 Winter Series Regatta kicked off in December 2024 at Shake-A-Leg Miami. The second event is unfolding this coming weekend from January 25-26th, 2025.

The Bacardi J/70 Winter Series events lead into the season finale at the renowned Bacardi Cup Regatta, March 5-8th, 2025 for the J/70 Class and other one-design classes on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida.

There are currently thirty-three teams registered to sail in this weekend’s regatta. Currently leading the series is Cate Muller-Terhune’s CASTING COUCH, followed by Bruno Pasquinelli’s STAMPEDE in second, John Brim’s RIMETTE in third, Maggie McKillen’s MAGATRON in fourth, and John Heaton’s EMPEIRIA in fifth place. The heat will be on for this group to maintain their lofty positions at the top of the leaderboard. There is certainly any number of “mercenaries” waiting in the wings to pounce on every opportunity they get to ascend the ladder and contend for the coveted spots on the podium.

Some of those teams that are certain to avenge their less than stellar “opening gambits” will be teams like Jim Murray’s HESTIA, the Brazilian Ralph Vasconcellos-Rosa’s MINDSET, the British Paul Wollmann’s BRUTUS II, Bryce Kalow’s KID’S TABLE, Rich Witzel’s ROWDY, Brian Keane’s SAVASANA, and Dick Kalow’s SUPERIOR I.

For more Bacardi J/70 Winter Series II sailing information
https://bacardiinvitational.com/winterseries1/