Kaløvig Bådelaug Wins Danish J/70 Sailing League Opener
(Svendborg, Denmark)- The Danish J/70 Sailing League opened the 2026 season with four intense days of racing in Svendborg. Sailors, volunteers, and spectators enjoyed a fantastic atmosphere for the season opener.
Svendborg Sunds Sejlklub hosted the event while celebrating the club’s 160th anniversary. Conditions in the Svendborg Sound provided exciting and close racing for the 39 teams throughout the weekend.
Both the 1st and 2nd divisions got the 2026 season off to a strong start. This once again demonstrates the high level and continued development of the Danish J/70 Sailing League. Several teams have already positioned themselves for the top rankings. New talent also delivered promising performances.
In the 1st division, Kaløvig Bådelaug claimed the first event victory of the season after a strong and consistent performance throughout the weekend.
The weather also showed its tougher side. On the opening day of the 2nd division, winds reached 12–14 m/s in the sound. Conditions were too extreme to safely complete the races, so racing for the day was canceled for the safety of sailors and race officials.
Sejlsportsligaen would like to thank Svendborg Sunds Sejlklub, the many volunteers, and partners for a well-organized event and now looks ahead to the next two events in Helsingør during Sjælland Rundt Sailing Week.
1st Division results (21 teams):
1st- Kaløvig Bådelaug (2025 Runners-up)- Lars Krabbe Vilhelmsen, Nikolai Tiedemann, Rune Cramer, Jesper Vogelius
2nd- Bandholm Sejlklub- Kasper Skiveren, Martin Langhorst, Rasmus Harsaae, Filip Hansen
3rd- Sønderborg Yacht-Club (2025 Champions)- Rasmus Lundby, Jeppe Clausen, Mads Hansen, Mads Lentrup Andersen
2nd Division results (18 teams):
1st- Hellerup Sejlklub II- Ole Lauritzen, Henrik Linde, Jens Langdendorff, Marion Sabbah
2nd- Yachtklubben Furesøen- Daniel Hoppmann, Asger Friesch, Oskar Aasholm, Rasmus Bergmann
3rd- Thurø Sejlklub III- Henrik Buchwald, Henrik Sørensen, Morten Lohse, Susanne Skovgaard Andersen
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