J/70 Bacardi Winter Series Preview- Act 1

(Miami, FL)- The J/70 Bacardi Winter Series kicks off on December 14-15, 2024 at Shake-A-Leg Miami, with the second event unfolding from January 24-26, 2025. 2024/2025 marks the seventh edition of the J/70 Bacardi Winter Series which has been strongly and enthusiastically supported by the J/70 class since its inception.

The J/70 Bacardi Winter Series events lead into the season finale at the renowned Bacardi Cup Regatta from March 5-8, 2025.

The first event will see a stellar turnout from the J/70 class, which attracts top teams from around the world. A contingent of thirty-three international teams from five nations (USA, Canada, Caymans Islands, United Kingdom, and Brazil) will be pointing their bows across the line for the first race.

Amongst the J/70 fleet are several World, North American, European, and National champions. Sure to factor at the top of the leaderboard will be Dan Goldberg’s BAZINGA, Paul Wollman’s BRUTUS from England, Cate Muller-Terhune’s CASTING COUCH, John Heaton’s EMPEIRIA, Bryce Kalow’s KID’S TABLE, Maggie McKillen’s MAGATRON, Peter Cunningham’s POWERPLAY from the Cayman Islands, Peter Duncan’s RELATIVE OBSCURITY all Pro team (Willem Van Waay, Victor Diaz de Leon, and Jud Smith- familiar names?), John Brim’s RIMETTE, Brian Keane’s SAVASANA (last year’s series winner), Bruno Pasquinelli’s STAMPEDE, Joel Ronning’s CATAPULT, Jim Murray’s HESTIA, Ralph Vasconcellos Rosa’s MINDSET from Brazil (recent J/70 South American Champion), Peter Vessella’s PULSE “rookie” crew (Karl Anderson, Mark Mendelblatt, and Max Lopez.. yikes!), and Mike Goldfarb’s WAR CANOE.

For more J/70 Bacardi Cup sailing information & results
https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16828

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