J/111 News

(Key West, FL)- The 2025 J/111 North American Championship was sailed on the gorgeous aquamarine waters off Key West. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta was hosted at the Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoyed a fun, easy-going regatta in the rustic atmosphere of Key…

(Key West, FL)- The 2025 edition of the Southernmost Regatta features the 2025 J/111 North American Championship that is sailing on the gorgeous aquamarine waters off Key West. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta is being hosted at the Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoy…

Key West Southernmost Regatta Preview(Key West, FL)- The 2025 edition of the Southernmost Regatta is featuring the 2025 J/111 North American Championship, along with an ORC handicap fleet. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta is hosted at the infamous Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoy…

The 2025 sailing season is off to a thrilling start, with races and regattas showcasing the best of what the sport has to offer. From the competitive spirit in Tampa Bay’s J/70 Winter Series II to the high-speed drama of the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, sailors are already…

(Hamble, Southhampton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series was completed this past weekend, thanks to the amazing volunteers at Hamble River Sailing Club. The series proved to be a somewhat drama-filled few weeks of sailing. Here's what's happened for the series in each division- J/111 and IRC…

Welcome to this week's edition of the J/Newsletter! The sailing world has been alive with action, camaraderie, and thrilling competition over the past few weeks, and we’re here to bring you the highlights. From the dramatic battles on the chilly waters of the Hamble Winter Series in England to the…

(San Diego, CA)- The annual fun-loving fall regatta series in San Diego known as the “Hot Rum Series” saw the San Diego Yacht Club host the second race this past weekend. A fleet of 131 boats participated last Saturday. The race is a simple “pursuit style” event, where the slowest…

(Hamble, Southhampton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series continued this past weekend. So far, it has proved to be a somewhat drama-filled few weeks of sailing. Here's what's happening in each division- J/111 and IRC handicap- for the past two weekends of sailing. HWS Week 5 "Dunkelflaute….

(Lahaina, Hawaii)- We got an awesome message from one of our J/owners in Hawaii- Rich McCreedy, the owner of the J/100 LEA LEA. Here's what he had to report. "The Lahaina Return Labor Day race was 15-25 kt tradewinds and we had our hands full for 70 miles. It was…

J/Newsletter- November 20th, 2024 The Sun Never Sets on J's Sailing Around the World From the crisp winds of Hamburg’s Alster Lake in Germany to the sun-drenched waters of La Rochelle, France and San Diego, California, this week's J/Newsletter brings you exciting updates, previews, and inspiring stories from the sailing…

(Hamble, So'ton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series continues for week 5 this coming weekend. So far, it has proved to be a somewhat drama-filled few weeks. Here's what's happening in each division. J/111 ClassIn the J/111 class, Louise Makin and Chris Jones's JOURNEYMAKER II are currently…

(Hamble, So'ton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series continued for week 3. It proved to be a somewhat drama-filled weekend. "This is Hamble Race Control. The race is not live. We have exceeded the wind limit!" Well, that's what the PRO would have said if the CV…

(Hamble, So'ton, England)- The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series started with two completely contrasting days of weather. Saturday, day one of the Hamble One-Design Championships, had glorious sunshine and a steady breeze. But, when the PRO Peter Bateson announced "We have passed the wind test" on Sunday morning…

As autumn breezes settle in, we're bringing you stories in J/Newsletter of amazing competition and camaraderie worldwide amongst J/sailors. This issue highlights thrilling wins, from the newly crowned J/22 World Champions on the Chesapeake Bay to the nail-biting races of the Hamble Winter Series sailed on the Solent in the…

(Athens, Greece)- This past week, the J/11s AIOLIA sailed the weekend-long Greece ORC Doublehanded National Championship and won their DH 1 Division and the ORC Doublehanded Overall. Sailing was owner/skipper Spiros Papantoniou and teammate Ermioni Oikoonomopoulou. Their boat is a modified J/111 with twin rudders, only three were ever made. …