J/111 News

(San Diego, CA)- The first race of the three-race long Hot Rum Series started off with a whimper. Light winds plagued the fleet, with only about one-third of the 100+ boat fleet finishing the pursuit race. Hosted by San Diego Yacht Club for decades, the Hot Rum Series has been…

(Hamble, England)- The 44th running of the Hamble Winter Series is now in its sixth weekend of sailing on the infamous, capricious Solent Water between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. Yet again, J/teams across the board are enjoying a wide range of conditions from wet & wild to sunny…

49 Teams, 384 Sailors, 120 Volunteers, 1 Nor’easter!(Larchmont, NY)- The 2025 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR), presented by ShopRite of Carteret, organized by the Storm Trysail Club, and supported by the Storm Trysail Foundation, welcomed 49 teams and 384 collegiate sailors for a weekend of spirited big boat racing. Notably, 34…

As autumn deepens across the northern hemisphere, the J/Community finds itself at a crossroads — one part wrapping up championship season, another already looking ahead to winter adventures. The past few weeks have offered a striking snapshot of the sport’s reach and vitality: from New Orleans to Barcelona, Annapolis to…

(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…

(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…

(Rye, NY)- The 35th annual American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, virtually a J/Fest regatta for passionate J/Sailors, is taking place for two weekends in succession- September 27-28 and October 4-5. Of the 76 offshore keelboat teams sailing the regatta, 42 J/teams are representing 55.0% of the fleet. Racing is taking…

Sailors around the globe have been busy making headlines this September, with everything from world championships to national league finales delivering drama, skill, and plenty of spray. From Plymouth Sound, where Ireland’s HEADCASE stormed to J/24 World Championship victory, to San Francisco Bay, where J/Teams swept the Rolex Big Boat…

(San Francisco, CA)- With a three-hour-long Bay Tour race as the final test for competitors, the 61st edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club came to a stunning close on Sunday afternoon. The skippers at the top of the podium in the J/105 and…

(Charlevoix, MI)- Hosted by the Charlevoix Yacht Club for more than 50 years, the premier event of the local racing season takes place every Labor Day weekend on Lake Charlevoix in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan- the Red Fox Regatta. The weekend event comprises two events. It kicks off with…

As the northern hemisphere shifts from summer breezes to autumn winds, the pace of sailing certainly hasn’t slowed down. While kids head back to school and sports fans tune into the fall line-up, J/Teams around the world are keeping the racing action alive— from Europe’s biggest championships to North America’s…

(Key West, FL)- The 2025 J/111 North American Championship was sailed on the gorgeous aquamarine waters off Key West. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta was hosted at the Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoyed a fun, easy-going regatta in the rustic atmosphere of Key…

(Key West, FL)- The 2025 edition of the Southernmost Regatta features the 2025 J/111 North American Championship that is sailing on the gorgeous aquamarine waters off Key West. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta is being hosted at the Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoy…

Key West Southernmost Regatta Preview(Key West, FL)- The 2025 edition of the Southernmost Regatta is featuring the 2025 J/111 North American Championship, along with an ORC handicap fleet. Sponsored by SAILING Inc. from Cleveland, OH, the regatta is hosted at the infamous Galleon Hotel Tiki Bar, where the sailors enjoy…

The 2025 sailing season is off to a thrilling start, with races and regattas showcasing the best of what the sport has to offer. From the competitive spirit in Tampa Bay’s J/70 Winter Series II to the high-speed drama of the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, sailors are already…