J/99 News

(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…

(Valparaiso, Chile)- The 50th edition of Off Valparaíso Regatta was raced in Valparaiso Bay on October 17-18 and was hosted by Yacht Club de Chile. Conditions were light on Saturday, with only 1 race with westerly winds of 4-7 kts. On Sunday, the conditions were much better with southwest winds…

(Valparaiso, Chile)- The J/99 LADY CHOPPER II, owned by Eduardo Capdeville and skippered by Juan Reid, leads the Campeonato Apertura Oceanic that is being sailed off Valparaiso, the gorgeous mountainous seaside city with hundreds of pastel colored buildings. Hosts for the first IRC handicap regatta of the season are Cofradia…

The first week of October marked a lively opening to the northern fall sailing season— and what a week it’s been! From South America to Europe and North America, J/Teams have been on fire, racking up championship titles and silverware across fleets and classes. Buenos Aires set the stage for…

New J/36 interior and sailing photos It's that time of the year in the northern hemisphere. Summer's over. Kids are back to school. Back to work to pay for those summertime extravagances. But, there's a silver lining in that fall/ winter/ spring time period… best time for sports TV fanatics…

(Düsseldorf, Germany)- The world-famous BOOT Düsseldorf Boat Show is taking place from January 17th to 25th, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the sprawling Messe Conference & Exhibit Center along the gorgeous Rhine River. With over 300 sailboat-related exhibitors, there is no question that the world’s largest sailboat show in the…

(La Rochelle, France)- The Grand Pavois La Rochelle Boat Show will be taking place from September 23rd to 28th at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle, France. As in past years, over 750 boats are on display and at least 80,000 visitors are expected to attend the six-day show,…

(Newport, RI)- The 20th anniversary of the Ida Lewis Distance Race delivered an unforgettable offshore challenge for 35 teams that took to the starting line Friday morning (August 15) in blustery east northeasterly winds. With a demanding downwind start in 12-15 knots, crews had to precisely time their spinnaker hoists…

(Newport, RI)- Thirty-six teams have officially signed up for the highly anticipated 2025 Ida Lewis Distance Race, scheduled for its 20th edition August 14-15. Showcasing one of the most diverse fleets in recent years, the roster includes 10 ORC, seven doublehanded, and 19 PHRF boats, with a strong showing from…

(Crouesty, France)- The Duo Cat-Amania, the premiere doublehanded offshore regatta in France, was recently hosted by the Yacht Club Crouesty Arzon (YCCA). An amazing fleet of fifty-plus doublehanded teams participated in the event. The regatta is a combination of round-the-buoys plus point-to-point offshore racing legs. The regatta started in Crouesty…

(Palma Mallorca, Spain)- As one of the first major sailing regattas on the Mediterranean, the Real Club Nautico de Palma's very popular PalmaVela Regatta is always a huge draw for top sailing teams throughout Europe. It's not hard to see why sailors love to go to a famous, glitzy, seaside…

(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- The RORC Cervantes Trophy Race delivered a dramatic shift in conditions that tested skill and strategy from the very start, followed by raw pace for a spectacular finish. The fleet ghosted off the Royal Yacht Squadron line in barely a whisper of breeze, but any…

(Seattle, WA)- The Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Seattle, WA, will be hosting its popular season-opening offshore race- the Race to the Straits Regatta- for a fleet of 103 boats. The full course length is 30.25 nautical miles each day. Saturday’s race will be from Shilshole Bay to Point Hudson,…

(Stellendam, Netherlands)- Stellendam Yacht Club hosted the Stellendam Regatta as the offshore sailing season opener for many classes in The Netherlands. For over fifteen years, this regatta has been sailed in April on the Haringvliet in front of the Marina Stellendam. It has also become the season-opening party. Here, the…

(Annapolis, MD)- The first, and largest regatta of the summer on the Chesapeake Bay for the past few decades has been the Helly Hansen Regatta Annapolis. Hosted by the experienced veterans at Annapolis Yacht Club and their partners (Eastport Yacht Club and SSA), the fleet of 240+ boats was treated…