J/Boats Boat Show Schedule
(Newport, RI)-Â 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
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Brazilians Win Open J/70 European Championship
SOLYD 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.
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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.
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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:Â
“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. Â 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.Â
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.
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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 on
Lake 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. Â READ MORE HERE.
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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.
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J/112E JACK RABBIT Silvers @ Breskens Sailing WeekendÂ
(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. Â READ MORE HERE.
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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. Â READ MORE HERE.
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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. Â
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.
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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.
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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.Â
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.
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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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