J/70 News

(San Francisco, CA)- The premier racing event on San Francisco Bay since 1964 is once again set to deliver a legendary experience for sailors: epic conditions over four days of racing, dynamic race courses managed by a world-class race committee, and memorable post-racing parties hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club….

(Rye, New York)- Coming up next weekend will be the American Yacht Club's famous fall regatta on Long Island Sound- the AYC Fall Regatta. For many sailors, it's the culmination of a long summer of sailing on the Sound. Fall sailing weather often brings plenty of breeze, and the onshore…

(Newport, RI)- The fall sailboat show season is in full swing, with major events taking place in Europe and the USA. Now that summer’s over, and the kids are back to school, it’s time to start dreaming about your new boat for next year! Now’s the time to plan and…

Published in: 2026 As September moves deeper into fall, the J/Boats calendar is shifting toward boat-show season, late-year championship racing, and some of the most popular regattas on both coasts. From La Rochelle and Annapolis to Long Island Sound and San Francisco Bay, the season remains busy with new-boat debuts,…

(Charlevoix, MI)- The Red Fox Regatta weekend spans three days, kicking off with the NuCore Triangle race on Friday evening and concluding with a two-day race from the west to the east end of Lake Charlevoix on Saturday, looping back on Sunday afternoon. Alongside the thrilling races, there’s a delightful…

(Ekero, Sweden)- The finale for the Swedish J/70 Sailing League 2026 was held off the picturesque waterfront off Ekero, Sweden, with eighteen teams attending and hosted by the quaint Ekerö Båtklubb. Over the weekend, the boat club's RC/PRO team ran fifteen races for the final qualifications and the finale for…

(Jamestown, RI)- The Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event of the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 20.0nm course around the scenic Conanicut Island, typically drawing close to 100 boats in…

(Stamford, CT)- Stamford Yacht Club held its famous Vineyard Race for a passionate group of offshore racing sailors last weekend. The 238-mile course stretched from Shippan Point in Stamford, Connecticut, to the Buzzard’s Bay Light tower, and then returned to the finish in Stamford Harbor, leaving Block Island to starboard…

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The final race of the RORC Season Points Series and Cowes Offshore Series took place this past bank holiday weekend. Known simply as “the Cherbourg Race”, it’s a short 75.0nm sprint from Cowes, Isle of Wight, across the English Channel to Cherbourg, France. It’s a…

Spain’s MARNATURA Wins Corinthian Division(Cascais, Portugal)- The J/70 World Championship 2026 was sailed this week in Cascais, Portugal, hosted by the renowned Club Navale de Cascais, one of Europe’s most experienced and respected sailing clubs. The fleet of 100 teams from 26 nations was treated to “champagne weather”- spectacular, postcard-perfect,…

As September gathers momentum, the J/Boats season is moving into that wonderful overlap between fall boat-show excitement and late-season championship racing. New models are stepping into the spotlight, major one-design titles are being decided, offshore teams are wrapping up season-long campaigns, and club fleets are still squeezing every last bit…

(La Linea, Gibraltar)- The Straits sailing news and crew produced a very nice highlights video of the recent J/80 Spanish Cup that was raced off La Linea in Gibraltar. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRU2EkGq14M…

(Jamestown, RI)- The Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event of the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 20.0nm course around the scenic Conanicut Island, typically drawing close to 100 boats in…

In classic yachting YCM left its mark on the CIM 2025 ranking, with Yacht Club de Monaco members on fine form to secure podium finishes in several categories. The results published on its official website confirm that the Club is one of the leading lights in classic yachting….

WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook X After two events it looks like G-Spot is sailing in a class of its own. Having dominated the season-opener Monaco sailor Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s crew repeated their success this weekend, never really giving the rest of the 28-strong fleet a chance to disrupt their ascent…

A highlight of the annual Classic Yachting evening held at the Yacht Club de France was the honour paid to Viola from the Yacht de Monaco. On this occasion, when owners, crews and classic yacht enthusiasts come together to celebrate maritime heritage, the Neptune Trophy 2025 for excellence in the…

WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook X Act II of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series kicked off today, Friday, in Monaco Bay in a south-westerly breeze, with around 30 teams completing two races in technically challenging conditions, a glimpse of the level of competition. Tight at the top This evening, G-spot led by…

Get those aprons on! Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with Bluewater is now taking registrations for the 7th Superyacht Chef Competition that takes place Thursday 2 April 2026 at the YCM….

From the mountain lakes of Mexico to the sparkling winter waters of Monaco, the windswept Solent, and the sun-drenched racecourses of Australia, it’s been another packed week across the J/Boat universe. Championships were settled, winter series kicked off in earnest, and several teams continued remarkable runs of form—while new stories…

What a week it’s been across the J/Boats world— from landmark victories in Buenos Aires to tight sailing league battles in Berlin, light-air chess matches in San Diego to classic autumn drama on the Solent. The headline of the week comes from Argentina, where Laura Grondin made history as the first…

SEA Index® Expands to the Caribbean. The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA Index®), an initiative by the Yacht Club de Monaco, proudly announces the institutional membership of Port de Gustavia, marking a strategic expansion into the French Antilles and reinforcing its leadership in sustainable yachting across the Atlantic. To date, more…

The J/70 is arguably one of the most competitive one-design classes in the world. Some of the best professional sailors regularly race in the fleet. What makes the class unique is that, while it's incredibly competitive, everyone is willing to share notes and help one another improve. As a Corinthian…

J/70 North American Sailor Spotlight: Lydia Woolson For many lifelong sailors, the story begins with a family boat or weekend sails. For Lydia Woolson, it began with summer camp. "I was seven when my parents signed me up for a sailing and paddle-boarding camp in Southern California," she says. "They…

(Tampa, FL)- The Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida, will be hosting forty-four teams from across North & South America for the 2025 J/70 North American Championship. Sailing in the northern reaches of Tampa Bay, the fleet will be challenged by the mix of flat waters and shifty offshore…

(San Diego, CA)- The second race of the three-race long Hot Rum Series was a bit of an improvement over the first weekend's light-air affair. This time, most of the fleet finished the iconic race course that started just off Shelter Island, exited south past Point Loma to offshore buoys…