J/99 News

(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…

(Sydney, NSW, Australia)- The 37th edition of the Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race attracted top-tier talent from across Australia and beyond, with seasoned campaigners vying for early-season glory. Among the sixty-one yachts entered, a half-dozen well-sailed J/99s were racing against many of Australia's "gold-platers". In the end, five of…

(Cherbourg, France)- IRC Three line honors went to Philippe Girardin’s J/120 HEY JUDE, one of the highest rated boats in the fleet. She had held the lead not just on the water but under IRC too for much of the race. She was slowed more by the adverse tide, around Alderney…

(Mackinac Island, MI)- It was a "slow-motion thriller" for the 116th edition of the 289.0nm Chicago Mackinac Race- presented by Wintrust. For nearly four days, multiple division leaders were within shouting distance of each other on Lake Michigan, swapping tacks, and trading leads as they clawed their way through the…

(Sydney Harbour, NSW, Australia)- The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race starts July 26th, 2025, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). This year's race promises thrilling competition and exceptional seamanship as fifty-one yachts, including thirteen doublehanded boats, will be sailing the challenging 384.0nm course from Sydney Harbour…

(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…

This past week saw a spring surge of sailing action across the globe. From the shifty inland breezes of Lake Minnetonka, MN to the open-water challenges of the Aegean Sea and the North Atlantic's notorious tidal gates in the English Channel, J/Teams and offshore adventurers were racing into the heart…

(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…