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(Tampa, FL)- The 2025–2026 J/70 Winter Series concluded this weekend at Davis Island Yacht Club, marking the third and final event of the popular winter racing series. Teams from across the region gathered on Hillsborough Bay for a weekend that delivered a full range of conditions, testing both heavy-air handling…

(San Diego, CA)- The San Diego Yacht Club held the 130.0nm Islands Race this past weekend on February 6th, 2026. The Islands Race is one of SDYC’s signature offshore races, and the first of the 2026 racing calendar for most boats. Unlike last year's freezing cold, light-air race, this year's…

J/Teams Win EIGHT Divisions- A Testimonial to J's Ease of Handling Shorthanded!(San Francisco, CA)- For the first time in the history of the SSS Three Bridge Fiasco, a single brand dominated both the Doublehanded Spin Division Overall and the Singlehanded Spin Division Overall! That's a remarkable achievement given the extraordinary…

(Larchmont, NY)- The Newport Bermuda Race is a 636-mile biennial offshore yacht race from Newport, Rhode Island, to St. David’s Lighthouse, Bermuda. Established in 1906, it’s the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race and one of the few international distance races held almost entirely out of sight of land, alongside the…

(Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, MA)- Edgartown Yacht Club’s ’Round-the-Island Race ’ (RTI) will return to its traditional July date in 2026, a move welcomed by competitors seeking more consistent breeze and midseason race readiness. One of yacht racing’s longest-running distance events, the ’RTI will sail its 89th running on Saturday, July…

(Dublin, Ireland)- We’re delighted to announce that J/Cup Ireland will return on September 19-20, 2026, hosted once again by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. J/Cup Ireland forms the final chapter of the 2026 J/Cup season, following J/Cup Europe (19-20 June) and J/Cup UK (18-19 July), bringing…

(Tampa, FL)- The second act of the Davis Island Yacht Club J/70 Winter Series will be taking place from February 6th to 8th, 2026. A strong, competitive fleet of twenty-eight boats will be participating and praying for good sailing conditions on the northern reaches of Tampa Bay. Returning to defend…

(San Diego, CA)- The San Diego Yacht Club will host the 130.0nm Islands Race on February 6th, 2026. The Islands Race is one of SDYC’s signature offshore races, and the first of the 2026 racing calendar for most boats. Following the Islands Race will be the Puerto Vallarta Race in…

(San Francisco, CA)- An annual favorite on San Francisco Bay, the SSS Three Bridge Fiasco is the biggest yacht race in the US west of the Mississippi River, with around 300 boats every year. The race is a pursuit race (slowest boats start first), starts and finishes on the city…

(Scheveningen, Netherlands)- It all started in 2015. “Cold hands, hot competition” was our motto. What began in 2015 as a bold idea from a few R&ZV Naarden J/80 skippers is now the biggest one-design winter fleet around. These days, around twenty-five J/80s line up each month—joined by international teams—for fast,…

(St. Georges, Grenada)- Hosted by the Grenada Sailing Club, the Grenada Sailing Week is an exciting 6-day event for sailors who enjoy and love sailing in the eastern Caribbean in the “Windward Islands”. The format is fun and easygoing. The first day was the 30.0nm Around Carriacou Island. Then, day…

(Barcelona, Spain)- The fourth act of the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series delivered another high-quality weekend of racing on the waters off the Catalan capital, as the international fleet returned to action under the organization of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona. A total of twenty-nine teams from ten nations —…

(Bridgetown, Barbados)- The Barbados Cruising Club welcomed sailors from near and far across the Caribbean to their gorgeous corner of the Earth. Barbados is the easternmost of the Windward Islands, and sailors love the long weekend of "fun in the sun"! The week-long regatta started with the local Coastal Offshore…

(Geelong Bay, VIC, Australia)- The Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition. More than 260 boats…

(Coconut Grove, FL)- The Bacardi Invitational J/70 Winter Series kicked off this weekend at Shake-A-Leg Miami. The regatta PRO managed to run eight races over the three-day event for the twenty-eight teams from the USA, Sweden, and Hungary. The battle for the top of the leaderboard came down to the…

(Key West, FL)- The Southernmost Regatta, powered by Sailing Inc, took place this past week from January 19th to 23rd, 2026. The fleet of J/111s was blessed with excellent sailing conditions all five days of the regatta. The weather forecast held true, with big breezes from the NNW to NNE…

(Sydney, Australia)- The J/70 fleet hit Sydney Harbour in spectacular fashion as racing took place off the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Sydney Harbour delivered classic summer conditions for the J/70 Australian Championship. A moderate to fresh north-easterly breeze set the scene for the opening three days, before a south-easterly breeze…

(Key West, FL)- The Southernmost Regatta, powered by Sailing Inc, will be sailing next week from January 19th to 23rd, 2026. Imagine being in gorgeous, sunny Key West, watching sunsets, chatting with friends we haven't seen in months, and enjoying five days of excellent sailing in the aquamarine waters of…

(Tampa, FL)- The "sailingest yacht club" in southeastern USA is the self-described mission of the Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL. With sailing taking place on northern Tampa Bay, it could be argued that there is a lot of sailing most days on the bay. However, as more and…

(Cherbourg, France)- J/Cup Europe is back and heading to Cherbourg, France for two days of top-level racing delivered in true J/Cup style. Mark your calendars- June 18-20, 2026! Run in partnership with AXE Sail and Yacht Club de Cherbourg, this year’s event will bring together J/Boats teams from across Europe…

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 Navicap Challenge-Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva 2025 was won in fine style by Victor Holst and Paul Pillon, young sailors from Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of a record fleet of 65 crews from eight nations. Organised by the YCM in collaboration with FxPro and North Sails, the event is unique…

The count-down has begun to the 3rd Navicap Challenge-Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva that takes place 28-30 November, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. Enthusiasm for this inclusive event continues to grow with over a hundred participants expected this year. From seasoned sailors to amateurs, able-bodied to those with a disability, all…

The 2025 season concluded with a result that reflects the Yacht Club de Monaco’s ambition to support its members to the top and assert its presence on international circuits. Led by Team Nika, the Yacht Club de Monaco’s recent victory in the RC44 Championship is part of this drive….

The first event of the Regional Shared Fleet Championship set the pace for the season on 22-23 November at the Stade Nautique Florence Arthaud in Marseille. A demanding format of nine races over two days, with wind speeds ranging from 5 to 25 knots, were ideal conditions to test the…