J/70 News

(Kreuzlingen, Switzerland)- Eleven teams from Switzerland and Germany participated in the annual J/70 Battle of Lake Constance (aka Battle of Bodensee), hosted by the Yacht-club Kreuzlingen in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. The teams battled for national supremacy, their local sailing club, and for personal rewards over the eight races in two days….

(Neuchatel, Switzerland)- The Swiss J/70 Sailing League continues to grow in both strength and diversity across their gorgeous alpine country, with sailing taking place in some of the most picturesque settings, quaint mountain villages, and spectacular alpine lakes of the world. The Swiss J/70 Sailing Super League has sixteen teams…

(Cork, Ireland)- Taking place from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July, Cork Week brings together competitive racing, harbor tradition, and the unmistakable Royal Cork Yacht Club welcome- the world's oldest yacht club founded in 1720. First held in 1978, the regatta has become a highlight of the international sailing…

(St. Malo, France)- Glorious sunshine and a building breeze set the stage for a spectacular start to the 150.0nm RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race, as the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s largest offshore fleet of the season charged west down the Solent. With seventy-nine boats on the start line, the international line-up…

(Stockholm, Sweden)- If you race offshore in the Baltic, the Gotland Runt Race is a rite of passage. Like the Fastnet, the Bermuda Race, or the Sydney–Hobart, it’s one of those races you have to do at some point, and everyone walks away with their own story. This year, Peter…

(Port Credit, ONT, Canada)- The Lake Ontario 300 originated through the interest and vision of several single-handed sailors at Oakville Harbor Yacht Club, now part of Oakville Yacht Squadron, and the Port Credit Yacht Club. Johan Pederson and his group envisioned a long-distance race to challenge the skills of those…

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The iconic Round the Island Race is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight – an island off the south coast of England. Organized by the Island Sailing Club, the race annually attracts more than 800 boats and around 10,000 sailors, making it…

(Chicago, IL)- Next week, 211 sailboats and thousands of sailors will gather on Chicago’s lakefront for the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust, the largest annual offshore race in the world. Beginning Saturday, July 11, the fleet will take on the iconic 289.0nm course traversing the…

(Santa Barbara, CA)- For the first time, the J/70 US Nationals are being held from July 10-12, 2026, on the west coast of America, and the host will be the Santa Barbara Yacht Club in Santa Barbara, CA. The thirty-eight teams registered should look forward to the usual fabulous hospitality…

(Long Beach, CA)- This past weekend, Long Beach Yacht Club and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club co-hosted the annual Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Weekend regatta for J/70 and J/109 one-design classes. Plus, there was an offshore contingent of PHRF handicap racers. The fleet was blessed with three straight days of…

(Hamble, England)- Thirty teams converged on the Solent for the 2026 UK J/70 National Championships, creating one of the strongest domestic fleets in recent memory. The fleet split was 18 Corinthian and 12 open, including six Mixed-Plus teams (each with at least two female sailors) and two youth entries. The…

(Abra, Spain)- The Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club hosted the J/80 European Championship from June 24-28, bringing together forty-eight boats and the continent's top crews. Teams were represented from Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland. The final day of competition took place amidst a…

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…

(Algarrobo, Chile)- Thirty-five boats participated in the 2025 Interclub Regatta, held on November 29th and 30th, hosted by Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico in Algarrobo, Chile. Categories included IRC Cruiser, IRC Classics, IRC Racing, and J105. The conditions on Saturday were northwest winds of 6-9 kts (315-325 degrees). All categories, except…