J/70 UK – 2018 Regatta Schedule
V2: Updated 16th January 2018
Date | Event | Club |
April 21 – 22 | Warsash Spring Championships weekend 1 | Warsash Sailing Club |
April 28 – 29 | Warsash Spring Championships weekend 2 | Warsash Sailing Club |
May 12 – 13 | May Regatta | Royal Southern Yacht Club |
May 25 – 27 | The J-Cup | Island Sailing Club, Cowes |
Jun 2 – 3 | Southern Area Championships | Royal Thames Yacht Club |
June 12 – 16 | European Championships | Real Club Nautico de Vigo, Spain |
June 23-24 | June Regatta | Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble |
July 7 | JP Morgan Round the Island Race | Island Sailing Club, Cowes |
July 14-15 | July Regatta | Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble |
July 20 – 22 | UK National Championships ** | Royal Southern Yacht Club |
Aug 4 – 8 | Cowes Week mini-series (there will be one design racing available all week) | Cowes Combined Clubs |
Sep 8-10 | September Regatta | Royal Southern Yacht Club Hamble |
Sept 22 – 29 | World Championships | Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA, USA |
September 22 – 23 | Southern Area Championships | Royal Yacht Squadron |
October 13 – 14 | Hamble One Design Championships 1 | Hamble River Sailing Club |
October 20 – 21 | Hamble One Design Championships 2 | Hamble River Sailing Club |
The 9 events in pink form the J/70 UK Class Grand Slam series, culminating in the presentation of two fabulous trophies, for the winner and the Corinthian winner! You must compete at five events to qualify including the National Championships.
(** compulsory for Grand Slam). The two weekends in the Warsash Spring Championships and Hamble One Design Championships will constitute separate events for the Grand Slam Series. (See separate Grand Slam NoR).
2019 World’s: The Royal Torbay Yacht Club will host the J/70 world championships, with demand for entry very high the results of the 2018 J/70 UK Grand Slam series will act as qualification for the first 20 UK slots. Full details on Worlds qualification to follow soon.