J/70 News

(Chicago, IL)- Great Lakes sailor Doug Ryan has sailed many regattas over the course of time, some of them as crew on various J/Boats. One evening, a great debate with friends raged about which regattas in the USA had the best regatta parties. On his "Old Boat Sailor’s" Facebook page,…

Enjoy this beautifully created sailing video of the recent 2026 J/70 French National Championship held off Pornichet, France. https://youtu.be/xfIwr254xpk…

(Sanxenxo, Spain)- The Xacobeo Trophy kicked off last Saturday in the waters of the Pontevedra Estuary, featuring an intense first day of competition for the J/80 class. The weekend marks the sixth and penultimate series of the 2026 League, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo. With perfect weather…

(Barcelona, Spain)- The first event of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series, organized by the Real Club Nàutico de Barcelona (RCNB), concluded following seven races. An international fleet of sixteen teams raced well over a weekend defined by challenging, shifting weather conditions. Thomas Muller's PHANTOM 7 from Austria took the overall…

(Pornichet, France)- On the eve of the 11th edition of the National Sailing League, Pornichet was preparing to host three days of intense competition. From October 16-18, eighteen clubs from across France gathered to compete aboard matched J/80 one-design sailboats provided by APCC Nantes. With a mix of event veterans,…

(Gzira, Malta)- Hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race took off last Saturday, October 17th, in light to moderate winds. Set against the extraordinary backdrop of Malta’s Grand Harbour, the fleet set sail beneath Valletta’s towering limestone bastions, headed for the Straits of Messina…

(Valparaíso, Chile)- J/Boats had a strong showing at this weekend’s Off Valparaíso Regatta, the traditional event organized by the Chilean Army. The championship comprised three windward-leeward races on Saturday and a coastal race on Sunday, October 18. Of the fifty-three boats in the regatta fleet (across different classes), half o27…

(Seabrook, TX)- The annual fall extravaganza and massive party known as the “Harvest Moon Regatta” will again be hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club in Houston/ Seabrook, Texas. Starting in Galveston Bay, the fleet sails out the Straits into the Gulf of Mexico, turns left, and enjoys a gorgeous sunset sail…

(Gzira, Malta)- Hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on Saturday, October 17th. Set against the extraordinary backdrop of Malta’s Grand Harbour, the fleet will set sail beneath Valletta’s towering limestone bastions. For most racers, the Rolex Middle Sea Race needs little introduction….

(Biscarrosse, France)- For the fourth leg of the French Cup, J/70s gathered at Lake Biscarrosse (North Lake) from October 9 to 11 for three days of racing— combining high-level competition with a friendly atmosphere— on one of the finest bodies of water in the Landes region. After four previous editions…

(Larchmont, New York)- The Storm Trysail Club celebrated 25 years of hosting their fabulous event for college sailors on Long Island Sound- the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta co-hosted with Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, New York. The event has grown stronger over time and has become by far the most popular…

As October moves deeper into fall, the J/Boats calendar continues to deliver championship titles, major fleet gatherings, and offshore classics on both sides of the Atlantic. From New Orleans and Long Island Sound to France, Malta, Seattle, Annapolis, Texas, and Australia, the season is still very much alive. The biggest…

Published in: 2026 As October moves into full swing, the J/Boats calendar remains remarkably active— combining fall boat-show excitement, international sailing league titles, major one-design championships, offshore success, and one of the year’s final World Championship showdowns. First up is the Annapolis Sailboat Show, October 15-18, where J/Boats will showcase the…

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…