Having suffered through some tough conditions in Grand Slam 1, the forecasts were looking hopeful for the second event of the UK J/70 Season. As we got closer to the event it was anyone’s guess as to how the racing would pan out.
Support continues for a third consecutive year, with a full calendar ahead and Nationals a highlight event as part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th regatta.
The UK J/70 Class is delighted to announce Tideway Wealth Management as a returning sponsor for the 2025 season.
Cascais is set to host the highly anticipated inaugural J/70 Corinthian European Championship from April 1st to April 6th, 2025. Organized by the Clube Naval de Cascais, the event will bring together over 50 international teams to compete in one of the world’s top sailing venues, known for its epic waves and breeze.
Following a fantastic 2024 Grand Slam Series, we are thrilled to announce that Rooster is continuing its partnership with the J/70 UK Class into 2025. With a shared passion for competitive racing and a commitment to growing the sport, Rooster remains an ideal partner as the J/70 class continues to thrive at both local and international levels.
It was back to the Solent for this year’s Tideway J/70 National Championship, with Royal Yacht Squadron hosting the regatta. Charles Thompson’s Brutus were clear favourites, despite having had a mixed start to 2024. They went into this regatta as reigning World & National Champions.
As the J/70 class marks 10 years as an international class, we hear from sailors from around the world —
With three major J/70 championships in Europe this year and the introduction of two new categories, the 2024 UK J/70 Season will not disappoint.
The Grand Slam Series includes six premier events in the Solent, including Cowes Week Short Series and the J/70 Nationals.
The UK J/70 Class has launched the 2024 Grand Slam Series. The Grand Slam Series consists of 6 premier J/70 events in the Solent. It includes Cowes Week Short Series, the J/70 Nationals and four weekend events across the season from April to October.
The UK J/70 Class is delighted to celebrate an outstanding international success, as Brutus were crowned J/70 World Championship Champions 2023, bringing the world title back to the United Kingdom from St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
Sailed from 31 October to 4 November, the championship featured ten races in spectacular conditions.
Josie Gliddon was one of a number of women racing at the J/70 European Championship, although she really doesn’t like the gender question. “Everyone who knows me knows that I sail as a sailor,” says Gliddon who was steering Brutus II owned by Charlie Thompson.
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