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(Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA)— When Edgartown Yacht Club’s ’Round-the-Island Race (’RTI) returns to its traditional time slot in 2026 (July 25), it will provide racers with a steadier breeze that requires sharper execution and a more decisive test of sailing skill around Martha’s Vineyard. At 52.0nm, the ’RTI course is…

(Lerici, Italy)– The Circolo Della Vela Erix will be hosting the second event of the Italian J/70 Cup series on the "Golf of Poets" for a fleet of nineteen boats. The race course offered by the Gulf of Poets is tactically challenging and well-known to J/70 specialists, who are set…

(St. Vincent & Grenadines)– SVG Sailing Week 2026 concluded on a high note, with top sailors from across the region crowned champions after a week of exhilarating competition. This year’s edition recorded a remarkable increase in participation, with the number of entrants doubling compared to previous years, underscoring the growing…

(Seattle, WA)- Every year, the remarkably laid back, fun-loving sailors that call the Sloop Tavern YC home in Ballard, WA hold their annual Race To The Straits Regatta. The format is simple, essentially a double-handed race from Seattle to Port Townsend and back. The full course length is 30.25 nautical…

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The Royal Ocean Racing Club held the first of its summer-long series of offshore sailing- the Cervantes Trophy Race. Sailors were participating from across the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and elsewhere from around the world. Starting off the classic Royal Yacht…

(Annapolis, MD)- The Helly Hansen Regatta 2026 took place in Annapolis last weekend from May 2-4, 2026. More than 160 teams were hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club; their annual spring regatta is considered the premiere local sailing event of the year on the Chesapeake Bay. “The whole weekend was just…

(San Diego, CA)- Last weekend, San Diego Yacht Club hosted its popular Yachting Cup Regatta for over fifty boats. Descending upon the waters of San Diego Bay and Coronado Roads were one-design classes for J/111s, J/105s, and J/24s, plus a PHRF Division. Kicking things off was the always-popular Friday “Ton…

(Rye, NY)- The American Yacht Club Spring Regatta that took place from May 1-3, 2026 provided the large contingent of J/sailors a variety of challenging weather conditions over the three-day event. The last day proved to be a "gear-buster" for many boats; many were seen sporting reefed main and/or J4…

(Blairgowrie, VIC, Australia)- Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron again hosted the BYS Women’s J/70 Sportsboat Regatta in 2026. The event continued to demonstrate the growing strength, depth, and leadership of female sailors in Australia’s competitive racing scene. Now in its fifth year, the regatta continues to evolve– both in scale and impact….

(Kingston, ONT, Canada)- In an unprecedented scenario, lovers of the J/80 one-design class can enjoy an honest-to-goodness "two-fer" this coming summer in what may be the best sailing freshwater venue in the world- Kingston, Ontario. Located at the far northeast corner of Lake Ontario, the waters of Kingston are famous…

(Seattle, WA)- Every year, the remarkably laid back, fun-loving sailors that call the Sloop Tavern YC home in Ballard, WA hold their annual Race To The Straits Regatta. The format is simple, essentially a double-handed race from Seattle to Port Townsend and back. The full course length is 30.25 nautical…

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The Royal Ocean Racing Club will be hosting the first of its summer-long series of offshore sailing for hundreds of enthusiastic sailors from across the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and others from around the world. The RORC Offshore Season Point Series…

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…