Month: October 2025

(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 Nautica del Pacifico, Yacht Club de Chile, and Club de Yates Higuerillas. Here is Juan Reid’s report on how they are progressing and leading the provisional standings.
“With three races on Saturday 27th of September at Valparaíso Bay and three races sailed in Higuerillas Bay on Sunday 28th, with winds of up to 27 kts, the J/99 managed to sail well and become the leader in the regatta with 8 pts. We are followed by the Chilean Navy’s CALEUCHE with 13 points and the Swan 45 RAYO with 13 points.

The upwind performance and stability of the J/99 against the other IRC boats is very good, especially in the choppy seas and with strong puffs. The stability of the boat with the standard bulb led keel was very good with winds blowing over 25 kts. The full mainsail and J2 jib were enough sail area to keep the boat 100% under control with no stress in the breezy conditions and big waves offshore.
In the downwind legs with moderate winds on Saturday, it was tricky to manage the IRC competitors (mainly with symmetric spinnakers). But once the wind started to increase, the simpler maneuvers and the speed of the J/99 made the difference. We won the 3 races on Sunday in real time against the boats of the size (Emme 37, X-37, Italia 9.98, and First 35).

The championship continues on October 17-18 with the 50th edition of Off-Valparaíso Regatta (a very traditional regatta organized by the Chilean Navy) and concludes with the Interclub Regatta to be held in Algarrobo Bay on November 22-23 by Cofradía Nautica del Pacífico, home club for LADY CHOPPER II.
This J/99 hull number 60 was sold in Chile in 2020 and, in the last 6 months, was prepared for racing. The team got in contact with OneSails UK to develop a new IRC mainsail and A2 spinnaker. With the support of OneSails UK, the team got the right mast tuning for the sails and target speed and angles upwind and downwind. The current TCC of the boat is 1.011. This appears to be a good number to compete against dedicated ORC and IRC boats like the Italia 9,98, Emme 37, First 35 with carbon rig, and X-37.
For a windspeed of 14-17 kts, the target TWA downwind is 167-170. Achieving this, the boat can be competitive upwind and downwind. The proper A2 developed in this case by OneSails UK is crucial for the downwind performance!”
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(Porto Maurizio, Italy)- In the southern parts of the island of Sardinia, one is struck by the sheer magnificence of the large mountains that form the geography of the seashore, unlike the north shore, which is relatively rocky and flat. Nestled in a cozy harbor flanked by those mountains is Porto Maurizio and the Yacht Club Porto Maurizio. This past weekend, the YC Porto Maurizio and their passionate volunteers hosted a fleet of twenty-five boats from all over Italy and Europe (including France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain, Turkey, Monaco, Poland, and Austria). The YCPM Race Committee/ PRO team was up to the challenge to provide world-class racing to the equally passionate sailors assembled for the Italian J/70 National Championship. They managed to run eight races over the three-day event.

The regatta turned into a four-way battle for the podium, with just four points separating them at the conclusion of racing on Sunday. Winning their first major Italian J/70 regatta was Yann Inghilesi’s CICLONE team (Niccolo Bianchi, Stefano Angeloni, and Carlo Fracassoli) with a total of 32 pts net. As a measure of how tough the competition was, CICLONE managed only four podium finishes in eight races! Their record of 11-2-1-8-1-12-3-6 had a discard of a 12th.
Earning the silver medal was a perennial winner in the Italian J/70 class and a long-time veteran, Luca Domenici’s NOTARO TEAM. His familiar crew included Diego Negri, Michele Mennuti, and Davide Bortoletto. Reflecting the winners’ difficulties in getting top finishes, Domenici’s team managed only ONE podium finish with a 2nd! They were not immune to double-digit finishes either. Their tally of 7-5-4-6-7-4-16-2 had a discard of their 16th for a total net of 35 pts, just 3 pts behind the winner!
The bronze medal was an even closer fight between two teams- Gully Guryel’s Turkish team on DENIZCIK and the Italian Mauro Roversi’s J-CURVE. Tied at 36 pts net each, it was Guryel’s DENIZCIK team (Massimo Bortoletto, Ali Tezdiker, and Lorenzo Bressani) that won the countback in the tiebreaker process over Roversi’s J-CURVE team (Giulia Albuzio, Filippo Amontillado, Stefano Cherin, and Giulia Conti).
Rounding out the top five was the Swedish team of Filip Engelbert on ELVIS with 46 pts net. The ELVIS team included Jakob Gustafsson, Jimmy Hellberg, and Marcus Hollander.
Corinthians DivisionThe veterans on the British team CALYPSO, skippered by Ali Hall (crew of Jon Calascione, David Kohler, and Benno Marstaller), won the Corinthians division by just three points. Taking the silver medal was Denis Infante’s French team on EURO-VOILES of Joyet Berier Swan, Francois Barbet, and Theo Di Guglielmo. Then, rounding out the podium for the bronze medal was the Italian crew of Massimo Rama on WHY NOT #CAIM (Filippo Vulcanile, Matteo Ferreti, Matteo Capurro, and Giorgia Taddei).
The balance of the top five included the Swiss team of Oldani Urs on IVA from Yacht Club Zug in fourth place and Gianfranco Noe’s Italian crew on WHITE HAWK.
For more Italian J/70 Class sailing informationhttps://www.j70.it/en/

Brazil’s EL ENEMIGO Wins J/70 South American Title(Buenos Aires, Argentina)- From October 2nd to 5th, 2025, the Yacht Club Argentino in Buenos Aires hosted the 2025 J/70 South American Championship for a hot fleet of fifty-two boats. Amongst that fleet were well-known skippers who have competed on the world stage in midwinter series in Miami/ Tampa Bay, off Cowes, England, Monaco, Sardinia, and other places for J/70 North American, J/70 European, and J/70 World Championship titles. The YCA Race Committee & PRO team managed to run ten races over the three-day event.
The battle for the podium took place between a pair of Brazilians and the World Champion American team- RELATIVE OBSCURITY. It was a see-saw fight race-by-race. In the end, it was a determined Peter Duncan and his crew on RELATIVE OBSCURITY (Jud Smith, Willem van Waay, and Victor Diaz de Leon) that took the gold medal in the Open division, with just one 1st place and a 61-point net total.
The Brazilians were both tough teams with all-star crews. Sam Albrecht’s EL ENEMIGO took the silver medal with only two podium finishes in his tally for 63 pts net. His team included J/80 World Champion Rayco Tabares on mainsheet/ tactics, Gustavo Thiesen, and Silvio Morelli. As a result, they were also crowned the 2025 South American Champions.
Rounding out the podium for the bronze medal was Haroldo Solberg’s VIKING with his Brazilian team of Geison Mendes, Mario Tinoco, and Gabriel Silva. They managed to win two races and finished with 66 pts net.
The balance of the top five included the top British team- Martin Dent’s JELVIS- and yet another Brazilian team- Bruno Bethlem’s ARETE, in fourth and fifth, respectively.
The top Argentine host team was Fernando Gwozdz’s PETRO GREEN RACING in 7th. The top Chilean team was the Ducasse family’s (Andres, Ignacio, Rodrigo, & Francisco) DUCASSE SAILING TEAM in 9th place.
The top woman helm was Cate Muller-Terhune’s CASTING COUCH in a respectable 8th place.
Onward to the 2025 J/70 World Championship starting in two weeks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and hosted by the same club- YC Argentino!
For more J/70 South American Championship sailing informationhttps://semanadebuenosaires.org.ar/
2025 J/70 World Championship list of entrieshttps://viramos.com/championships/814266b9-7043-4391-bd4e-e05350b94417/registrations
For more 2025 J/70 World Championship sailing informationhttps://viramos.com/championships/814266b9-7043-4391-bd4e-e05350b94417

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 an epic 52-boat showdown at the J/70 South Americans, where American and Brazilian teams battled for top honors. Meanwhile, new national champions were crowned in Italy, the USA, and Chile, showcasing the depth and passion of J/Sailing worldwide.Closer to home, fall racing on Long Island Sound and Lake George brought out big J/Fleets and classic autumn conditions—crisp air, shifting breezes, and plenty of fun ashore. And as collegiate sailors gear up for the Storm Trysail Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta, the next generation of J/Boat skippers and crews are ready to take their turn on the starting line.From world-class championships to local regattas, this issue celebrates the spirit of competition, camaraderie, and adventure that defines J/Sailing. Settle in and enjoy this month’s highlights—there’s plenty to inspire before we haul out for the winter and start dreaming about next season.

J/Boats Boat Show Schedule
(Newport, RI)- It’s fall/ winter boat show time, with major events in Europe and the USA. Dreaming about a new boat for next summer? Now’s the time to plan and browse the latest J/models at the sailboat shows. Here’s the schedule of the major shows:October 9-12- Annapolis Sailboat Show- Annapolis, Maryland On display- J/7, J/9, J/36, J/40, and J/45 Annapolis Sailboat Show information (https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/sailboat-show/)January 17-25, 2026- BOOT Düsseldorf- Düsseldorf, Germany On display- NEW J/7, J/99, NEW J/36, and J/40 BOOT Düsseldorf 2026 boat show information (https://www.boot.com/)Here are links for each J/Boat model that will be on display: J/7- https://jboats.com/boats/j7 J/9- https://jboats.com/j9 J/99- https://jboats.com/j-99-new J/36- https://jboats.com/boats/j36-2025 J/40- https://jboats.com/j40

Grow Sailing in Your Community! Have More Fun in a New J/7 Fleet!(Newport, RI)- Wish to grow sailing in your community? Buy one, then loan a new J/7 for sailing program use. Then, use it yourself on evenings & weekends! Everyone wins! Here’s how it works and how you benefit as the J/7 owner. A Dream Come TrueFor starters, this may be your “dream come true” for sailboat ownership. Ever dream of sailing anytime on a nice sailing day, but not have to deal with the hassles of boat ownership- maintaining, docking, launching/ retrieving, and storing the boat? Then, at the end of the sailing season, wouldn’t it be nice if your boat just “disappears” and magically reappears for the next sailing season? We’re certain many of you have seriously pondered this fantasy over time.The dream is real. There are several great examples of how well this “win-win” scenario works for both the boat owner and the community sailing program or sailing club. In return for use of the “loaned” boat, the sailing program agrees to maintain, dock/moor, and store the boat. The program uses the boat for adult, women’s, and youth programs. Then, when it’s not in use on evenings and weekends, the owner can go sailing on their boat at any time. READ MORE HERE.

RELATIVE OBSCURITY Crowned Open J/70 South American Champions!Brazil’s EL ENEMIGO Wins J/70 South American Title(Buenos Aires, Argentina)- From October 2nd to 5th, 2025, the Yacht Club Argentino in Buenos Aires hosted the 2025 J/70 South American Championship for a hot fleet of fifty-two boats. Amongst that fleet were well-known skippers who have competed on the world stage in midwinter series in Miami/ Tampa Bay, off Cowes, England, Monaco, Sardinia, and other places for J/70 North American, J/70 European, and J/70 World Championship titles. The YCA Race Committee & PRO team managed to run ten races over the three-day event. READ MORE HERE.

Burns Crowned J/22 North American Champion!(Rochester, NY)– The final day of the J/22 North American Championship hosted by Rochester Yacht Club in New York brought conditions that mirrored the first two days— light and shifty, demanding patience and precision from both sailors and race officials. Despite the challenges, the Race Committee excelled, successfully completing eight races while on Lake Ontario, adapting to every breeze shift thrown their way. Here is how it all went down for the twenty-five boats participating in the regatta. READ MORE HERE.

CICLONE Crowned Italian J/70 National Champion(Porto Maurizio, Italy)- In the southern parts of the island of Sardinia, one is struck by the sheer magnificence of the large mountains that form the geography of the seashore, unlike the north shore, which is relatively rocky and flat. Nestled in a cozy harbor flanked by those mountains is Porto Maurizio and the Yacht Club Porto Maurizio. This past weekend, the YC Porto Maurizio and their passionate volunteers hosted a fleet of twenty-five boats from all over Italy and Europe (including France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain, Turkey, Monaco, Poland, and Austria). The YCPM Race Committee/ PRO team was up to the challenge to provide world-class racing to the equally passionate sailors assembled for the Italian J/70 National Championship. They managed to run eight races over the three-day event. The regatta turned into a four-way battle for the podium, with just four points separating them at the conclusion of racing on Sunday.  READ MORE HERE.

J/99 Leads Chilean IRC Championship(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 Nautica del Pacifico, Yacht Club de Chile, and Club de Yates Higuerillas. Here is Juan Reid’s report on how they are progressing and leading the provisional standings.”With three races on Saturday 27th of September at Valparaíso Bay and three races sailed in Higuerillas Bay on Sunday 28th, with winds of up to 27 kts, the J/99 managed to sail well and become the leader in the regatta with 8 pts. We are followed by the Chilean Navy’s CALEUCHE with 13 points and the Swan 45 RAYO with 13 points.The upwind performance and stability of the J/99 against the other IRC boats is very good, especially in the choppy seas and with strong puffs. The stability of the boat with the standard bulb led keel was very good with winds blowing over 25 kts.  The full mainsail and J2 jib were enough sail area to keep the boat 100% under control with no stress in the breezy conditions and big waves offshore.  READ MORE HERE.

Fun & Frolic @ American YC Fall Regatta(Rye, NY)- The 35th annual American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, virtually a J/Fest regatta for passionate J/Sailors, took place for two weekends in succession- September 27-28 and October 4-5 on western Long Island Sound. Of the 76 offshore teams sailing the regatta, 42 J/teams represented 55.0% of the fleet. After the two weekends of racing, here is how it all went down in the various divisions..  READ MORE HERE.

REDLINE Wins J/24 Changing of the Colors Regatta!(Diamond Pt, NY)- The 47th Annual Changing of the Colors Regatta took place from September 26th-28th, hosted by the legendary hospitality of the Lake George Club. This year, the event was also declared the J/24 Great Lakes Championship, with the winner receiving a berth to the J/24 World Championship! The twenty-eight teams in attendance from all over the northeastern USA enjoyed challenging, shifty conditions on Lake George, somewhat typical of a large mountain lake in the Adirondacks. J/24 Fleet #24 worked hard to make this a fun event. They found some giveaway goodies for each day from their awesome sponsors! Plus, there was complimentary beer and food on Friday evening, as well as post-racing kegs all weekend from the local sponsor- Adirondack Brewery. Saturday was the infamous, not-to-be-missed, Regatta Dinner with live entertainment at the Lake George Club! Trust us, it’s a serious party, with lots of fun, frolic, and dancing!   READ MORE HERE.

J/22 World Championship Preview(Naples, Italy)- For the first time in International J/22 Class history, the World Championship will be hosted in Naples, Italy, hosted by the Lega Navale Italiana Napoli, a club with a long-standing tradition of excellence in regatta management. The club has a J/22 fleet that has sailed locally in the gorgeous Golfo di Napoli for decades, all within sight of the famous Mount Vesuvius. Naples and its surrounding waters are a spectacular location for hosting the J/22 World Championship. As one of the most scenic and historic cities in the world, Naples offers a combination of natural beauty, cultural experiences, and ideal sailing conditions that make it a premier location for international sailing events.There are twenty J/22 teams from four nations (France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands) registered to participate in the regatta from October 11th to 19th, 2025.  READ MORE HERE.

J/80 North Americans Report(New Orleans, LA)- Twenty-one J/80s from across the United States and Canada descended on New Orleans, LA, for the 2025 J/80 North American Championship, hosted by Southern Yacht Club. Excitement has been high leading into this match-up, after recent championships in the North/Northeast of the continent. The results from day one proved a wide variance of entrants, led by James Buley of San Diego, CA, on LE TIGRE, who posted scores of 1-2 for the early advantage at 3 points. The breeze started quite promising on Lake Pontchartrain, with winds in the mid-teens. Buley’s LE TIGRE took the bullet, ahead of Daniel Wittig’s TURBO SLOTH, and John Van Landeghem’s FUJIMO. READ MORE HERE.

STC Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta Preview(Larchmont, NY)- On this Columbus Day holiday weekend, October 10-12, the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) will take place at Larchmont Yacht Club, co-hosted by Storm Trysail Club. The event will see 47 schools from 19 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces come together for a unique offshore sailing experience, designed to give collegiate sailors a new challenge beyond their typical dinghy racing. Notably, this event has become by far the largest collegiate sailing event on the annual college sailing calendar in both the spring and fall!This year’s regatta features 47 boats generously donated by local sailors or schools. In fact, 34 of them are passionate J/Boats owners- 72.0% of the fleet!! In total, 400+ college sailors will participate, supported by 90 volunteers who will serve in roles from Race Committee to Safety Officers on the donated boats. The event, supported by the Storm Trysail Foundation and powered by generous donations from club members, sponsors, and partners, remains free for all student competitors.  READ MORE HERE.

J/Gear HOLIDAY Special- 20% off!(Newport, RI)- We’re offering the J/Holiday Special from October through November 15th, 2025! 20% off on ALL orders!But the 1/2 hull models are exempt from this offer.Order early to ensure a Happy Holidays delivery!Holiday discount coupon:  JB2025HSFor any clothing, hats, blankets, and so forth, choose your J/Class logo and customize with boat name and sail number as an option. Browse all products here on the J/GEAR website:https://jgear.vsport.biz

(Rye, NY)- The 35th annual American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, virtually a J/Fest regatta for passionate J/Sailors, took place for two weekends in succession- September 27-28 and October 4-5 on western Long Island Sound. Of the 76 offshore teams sailing the regatta, 42 J/teams represented 55.0% of the fleet. After the two weekends of racing, here is how it all went down in the various divisions.
PHRF DivisionIn this nine-boat fleet, Abhijeet Lele’s J/111 VARUNA posted a 4-2-3-3 for 12 pts to take the silver medal. Then, Robert Schwartz’s J/109 NORDLYS was fourth with a 5-3-4-4 tally for 16 pts. Rounding out the top five was Ian Millward’s J/109 QUICKSILVER with a 6-4-6-6 scoreline for 22 pts.
J/44 ClassThe 44s had a great turnout for this year’s event. A half-dozen teams were eager to have some fun in this end-of-season regatta. Winning was Don & Rick Rave’s RESOLUTE with an all-podium scoreline of 2-2-1-2 for 7 pts. Pushing them hard was a perennial contender for the crown, Bill Ketcham’s MAXINE that took the silver with a 4-1-2-1 tally for 8 pts. Then, rounding out the podium for the bronze medal was June & Amanda Kendrick’s PALANTIR 5 with a 1-5-3-5 record for 14 pts.
J/105 ClassShredding the J/105 class was Dave Willis’s SOLUTION, much to the surprise of many in the fleet. Willis started out with a bullet and never looked back, posting two more wins and a 2nd to win easily with 5 pts. Giving them a hard run-for-the-money was class veteran Damian Emery on WARLOCK, a past J/105 North American Champion. Try as they might, the WARLOCK team could only manage a 2-2-2-1 for 7 pts for the silver medal. Then, the bronze medal step was taken by Frank Latawiec’s ATARAXIS with an all 3rd place tally for 12 pts.
J/100 ClassThis half-dozen boat fleet sailed “white sails” main & jib only. Winning was Scott MacVicar & Brad Parish’s RESOLUTE with a 1-2 for 3 pts. Second was the trio of Drew Fung, Barry Gold, and Pat Jakobson sailing FREEDOM to a 3-1 for 4 pts. Completing the podium in third place was another trio- Lisi Dunlop, Paula Schaefer, and Giff Constable sailing BLACKCOMB/ VALOUR to a 4-3 for 7 pts.
ORC Coastal RacingTaking the third place in this fleet was Ove Haxthausen’s J/133 RUMBA with two 3rds for 6 pts.
PHRF 2 SpinThe battle of the “heavyweights” was an epic clash between two big J’s. Len Sitar’s gorgeous flag blue J/160 COUGAR took that fight with a 2-2 for 4 pts for the silver medal. Settling for the bronze was Erik Asgeirsson’s equally majestic flag-blue J/45 ACADIA that posted a 3-3 for 6 pts.
PHRF 3 SpinWinning this seven-boat fleet was William Ingraham’s J/124 TENEBRAE, yet another gorgeous navy blue boat! They posted a 1-2 for 3 pts to take the division. Fourth place went to Albrecht Goethe’s vibrant red J/46 HAMBURG II with a 3-5 for 8 pts.
PHRF 4 SpinThis large eleven-boat fleet saw a sweep of the top two spots by J/Teams. Winning was Lawrence Cutler & Andrew Weiss’s J/88 ONE TOO MANY with a 2-1 for 3 pts. The silver medallist was Todd Aven’s J/99 THIN MAN with a 1-3 for 4 pts. Close racing those two!
PHRF 8 SpinWinning this class was Rodney Johnstone’s next design after the J/24- a J/30! It was Denis Lafarge’s MIDNIGHT RIDER- PMP STRATEGY that posted two bullets for 2 pts to take the win! Congratulations!
American YC Fall Regatta resultshttps://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu/50455

(Buenos Aires, Argentina)- Something has to be said about the lifestyle of living in the southern hemisphere… while 90% of the human population lives in the northern hemisphere, only 10% reside “down under”. Why aren’t there more people enjoying the amazing long summers and short winters that are enjoyed by those in New Zealand, Australia, South America, and southern Africa? As a sailor, it’s no wonder that so many of the world’s best sailors come from the southern hemisphere… summer is over seven months long!
From October 2nd to 5th, 2025, the eponymous Yacht Club Argentino in Buenos Aires will be hosting the 2025 J/70 South American Championship for a hot, competitive fleet of fifty-two boats. Amongst that fleet are well-known skippers that have competed on the world stage in midwinter series in Miami/ Tampa Bay, off Cowes, England, Monaco, Sardinia, and other places for J/70 North American, J/70 European, and J/70 World Championships.
Since the J/70 Worlds will be hosted in the same location about two weeks later, there are many teams from around the world:
– Great Britain- Martin Dent’s JELVIS, Charles Thompson & Doug Rastello’s BRUTUS III,
– United States- Rich Witzel’s ROWDY, Cate Muller-Terhune’s CASTING COUCH, John Heaton’s EMPEIRIA, Bruno Pasquinelli’s STAMPEDE, and Peter Duncan’s RELATIVE OBSCURITY
– Argentina- Francisco Van Avermaete’s SI QUERIDA, Paulo Cosentino’s NEGRONI, Ezequiel Despontin’s 707, Fernando Gwozdz’s PETRO GREEN RACING, and Matias Pereira’s BLUE.
– Uruguay- Pedro Garra’s PLAN B and Antonio Garcia’s CHAPULIN.
– Chile- Andres Ducasse’s DUCASSE SAILING TEAM and Pipa Cisternas’s UROBORO.
– Brazil- Haroldo Solberg’s VIKING, Ralph Vasconcellos Rosa’s MINDSET, Renato Cunha’s TO NESSA, and Sam Albrecht’s EL ENEMIGO.
That will be a very challenging fleet to sail in….soon a J/70 World Championship!
For more J/70 South American Championship sailing informationhttps://semanadebuenosaires.org.ar/
2025 J/70 World Championship list of entrieshttps://viramos.com/championships/814266b9-7043-4391-bd4e-e05350b94417/registrations
For more 2025 J/70 World Championship sailing informationhttps://viramos.com/championships/814266b9-7043-4391-bd4e-e05350b94417

(Mattsee, Austria)- The dramatic finale of the eleventh Bundesliga season on Lake Mattsee was marked by unusually high temperatures, little wind, and thus few races. Nevertheless, the championship remained exciting until the very end. Hosting the exciting event was the Mattsee Sailing Club.
Two rounds were completed on Friday, enough for the hosts from the Mattsee Sailing Club (SCM) to close the four-point deficit to the defending champions from the Burgenland Yacht Club (BYC). This set the stage for a long and dramatic sailing weekend.
The midsummer temperatures and the accompanying light winds added to the excitement. As on the opening day, sailing on Saturday and Sunday was only possible in the afternoon. An easterly wind with a generally southerly weather pattern created extremely difficult tactical conditions on all three days.
After the Rust team took deep points early on with third and fourth-place finishes, the Mattsee team crossed the finish line in the third round in a head-to-head clash, directly behind their direct title rivals, despite having led the field for most of the time. With a fourth-place finish in the fourth round, only one point remained from their comeback. Due to a lack of wind, no further races could be held on Sunday, and the BYC finished the event in third place, one point behind the SCM. The Burgenland team secured its fifth title overall, its second in a row.

SCTWV Wins Final EventThe victory at Mattsee went to the team from the TWV Achensee sailing club. The Tyroleans took three race wins, and even a fifth-place finish in the final round didn’t change their success in the final. As expected, they were unable to influence the title decision, but the bronze medal went comfortably to Tyrol. The UYC Wörthersee (UYCWö) team may have messed up the season’s finale with thirteenth place, but they salvaged their fourth place overall in the overall standings, two points ahead of the Bregenzer Segelclub (BSC).
The first and second leagues are now entering their winter break, with the youth and women’s national leagues taking place at Mattsee over the next two weekends.
All Austrian J/70 Sailing League results can be found at SAP SAILING:https://austrianleague2025.sapsailing.com/gwt/Home.html#
For more Austrian J/70 Sailing League informationhttps://www.segelbundesliga.at/

(Zurich, Switzerland)- The Zürcher Segel Club on Lake Zurich played host to eleven women’s teams from across the Alpine nation of Switzerland for the Swiss J/70 Women’s Sailing League Championship. The ZSC’s RC/ PRO team managed to run seven races in the challenging light air sailing conditions the fleet experienced all weekend.
In the end, it was Regattaclub Bodensee’s team, led by skipper Livia Naef and crew of Sandra Giovanoli, Dani Rast, Giulia Corbelli, and Tessa Egli, that won with 9 pts total, counting five bullets in their scoreline!
The Regattaclub Oberhofen’s team, led by skipper Lisa Thonen and crew of Angelika Siegfried, Romea Fries, and Felicia Adam, posted five 2nds in their record to take the silver medal with 14 pts.
The final step on the podium was determined by a tiebreaker on 15 pts each. Winning the count back was the Club Nautique Morgien team that consisted of skipper Manon Kivell, Olivia Cormont, Noemie Fehlmann, Fiona Testuz, and Ella Dorries. Losing that count back to take fourth place was Thunersee Yachtclub’s skipper Sophie Mosegaard and crew of Isabel Caflisch, Jule Buchmann, Michele Guggisberg, and Fiona Scharer. Rounding out the top five was Club de Voile de Lausanne’s crew of Stephanie Hasler, Marie Nowak, Line Hasler, and Aude Zurbuchen.
Results for Swiss J/70 Women’s Sailing League- Zurich- on SAP SAILING:https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/ce2b66fd-f672-439f-9865-8ca595da0250#!/
For more Swiss J/70 Women’s Sailing League informationhttps://swiss-sailing-league.ch/

(Lorient, France)- The Centre Nautique de Lorient in Lorient, France, hosted the classic early fall regatta in the summer-long series of the J/80 French Cup- the Atlantic Telegramme Regatta. Eighteen teams participated in this year’s weekend event, which was punctuated by predominantly light airs. Here is Ludovic Gilet’s report on the regatta.
“The races were beautiful and hard-fought, driven by an ever-friendly atmosphere on land, within the Sailing Valley.
Sailing conditions ranged from medium to strong winds, with a very nice end to the day on Saturday and an equally pleasant Sunday.
It was a regular in the series, a local on the stage, who won in the light-weather races: Éric Brezellec on MOJITO. Sailing with him was a historic crew of friends- Alicia Vincent, Alexis Aveline, Marie Liger, and Matthieu Legard.
The podium was completed by:2nd- GRIOTTE- sailed by the young crew of Matéo Poudens-Provost that included Mateo Loudens-Provost, Mathis Denis, Nolan Da Silva, and Leonard Fury.3rd- MARINE BREST 10- skippered by Mael Rescue with crew of Charles DuBoeuf, Emeric Lacroix, Andrea de Giorgi, and Enora Percheron.
Just behind in 4th place was a perennial contender- Patrick Bot on ECOLE NAVALE LECAPONTON- with his crew of Frederic Hauville, Fabrice Morin, and Lily Reece. Then, rounding out the top five was Julien Le Granvalet’s INTERFACE CONCEPT, with a crew of Damien Fortini, Stephane Brouillet, and Aurelien Leduque.
A special word to welcome back to the regatta our friend Christophe Montoriol and his crew, as well as that of Anne Pruvot Debreu on EROS.
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