J/Newsletter- April 16th, 2025
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Spring Winds Stir the Sailing Spirit Across the Globe |
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Warsash Spring Series Report(Warsash, England)- Â The Warsash Sailing Club has been hosting its annual rite of spring- the Spring Championship for IRC Classes and J/70s on April 12-13 & 26-27, 2025.
It’s a very popular event for J/sailors to get themselves tuned up for the major summertime events on the Solent and for the RORC Offshore events that run all summer. The larger J’s are sailing on the Black Group course; which includes a large IRC contingent of J/teams sailing J/111s, J/109, J/92, and a J/99. The J/70s are sailing on the White Group course. Read more here. |
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Spectacular Charleston Race WeekÂ(Charleston, SC)- The 29th edition of Charleston Race Week was held April 10-13 with entries spanning 18 classes across six courses. There was a robust turnout in several J/one-design classes- 29 boats in J/70s, 16 in J/105s, 14 in J/24s, and 10 in J/22s. In addition, there was a strong contingent of J/crews in the offshore PHRF and ORC Divisions. Here is how it all went down throughout the three-day regatta. .  Read more here. |
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DON JUAN Crowned J/80 Open Dutch Champions!(Scheveningen, Netherlands)- After three days of sailing in very different weather conditions from the RZV Naarden, it was the DON JUAN team sailed by the De Zeeuw brothers that were declared the 2025 J/80 Dutch Champions! The past two years they were close to victory, which made the team extra keen to stay ahead of everyone. There were many exciting battles due to the fierce opposition from the JOYRIDE and FUN Jr. teams.. Â Read more here. |
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POLLUX Wins J/70 Massilia Cup- First Act of J/70 Coupe de France(Lacydon, France)- The Massilia Cup took place from April 4th to 6th on the Olympic Games waters off Lacydon, France, hosted by the very capable RC/PRO team at Lacydon Nautique. Nearly 110 boats, including nine J/70s, participated in this first leg of the Coupe de France. Conditions were perfect for the three-day-long regatta. Friday started with 15-20 kts southeast winds, then slightly less for Saturday and Sunday’s finale.  Read more here. |
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Rocking & Rolling BAMA Doublehanded Farallones(San Francisco, CA)- The Double Handed Farallones Race is BAMA’s premiere annual mixed-fleet race event. The course has racers starting in the early morning off Baker Beach inside San Francisco Bay, rounding the Farallones in either direction and then finishing off the Golden Gate Yacht Club race deck. Covering a total distance of 54.0 nm, the conditions for the DHF can be challenging, testing a double-handed crew’s stamina and seamanship. The race requires that participating boats meet the NCORC’s offshore safety requirements and requires that participating sailors study offshore safety topics and practice person overboard recovery before the race. The imposing and foreboding Farallones Islands are, in essence, a line of granite rocks carved away from the California coast by the infamous San Andreas fault 26 miles West of the Golden Gate. On a clear day, the islands appear close, but it feels a long way if the Pacific Ocean has dished up sporty conditions. Read more here. |
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Gorgeous Sunny Spring Fest on San Francisco Bay!?(San Francisco, CA)- The battle-hardened, hard-core sailors of San Francisco Bay, accustomed to the worst their Bay can dish out, were pleasantly surprised to contend with a very sybaritic weekend of sunny weather and light to moderate wind conditions! Hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club, their Spring Fest regatta had one-design fleets of J/24s, J/88s, and J/105s.  Read more here. |
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SPI OUEST France Preview(La Trinite sur Mer, France)- The largest sailing event in France, the Spi Ouest-France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, brought together its partners on Thursday, January 30, at the Ouest-France group headquarters to launch the 47th edition, which will be held from April 18 to 21, 2025, in La Trinité-sur-Mer (56). Hosting the epic regatta is SN La Trinite sur Mer, with nearly 200 volunteers to support the organization and actively participate in welcoming the nearly 2,500 expected sailors. For decades, J/sailors have religiously flocked to the regatta always held over Easter Weekend. Again, a large fleet of J/80s will be participating as well as a growing fleet of J/70s. In addition, a large offshore contingent of J’s will be sailing offshore in IRC and Osiris handicap divisions. Read more here. |
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RORC Easter Challenge Preview(Cowes, England)- Anticipation is building for the RORC Easter Challenge, taking place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. This year’s edition is shaping up to be a thrilling opener to the RORC’s Cowes racing season, featuring a varied fleet of over 40 boats across three IRC classes. As a training regatta with PRO Stuart Childerley, the coaching is led on the water by Mason King supported by hand-picked coaches and a North Sails team of experts led by Ian Walker. Crews will get three days of intense training for the season ahead with invaluable video debriefs after racing action on Friday and Saturday. Easter Eggs are the prizes for the RORC Easter Regatta, but the real winners are the teams that improve their performance for the season ahead.  Read more here. |
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J/Gear- Island 1/4 Zip- April 20% Special(Newport, RI)- The J Island Zip is a comfortable companion that is perfect for UV protection and wind barrier. Handy for layering. Quality fabric for Marine element management. Material:
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Comes with the J Class logo of your choice. You may customize with yacht name and regatta information. Select from light Island colors.The Ladies companion is item 9151. Customize with your yacht name and sail number for the entire crew. Order the J/Island 1/4 Zip here. |