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Planing ahead - J/70 racing in Australia 2026-27

Lots of opportunities to sail and race J/70's in the upcoming season.

Wed 02 Sep 2026

MAXIMUM TOMFOOLERY, MINIMUM DROP-OFF: BYS YOUTH SPORTSBOAT REGATTA HITS THE SWEET SPOT

What happens when you remove barriers, keep the racing tight, and prioritise good people and good vibes? You get a full start line, zero spare boats, and a youth regatta that people actually want to come back to.

Wed 22 Apr 2026

BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta 2026 Showcases the Rise of Female Leadership in Sailing

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron has again hosted the BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta in 2026. It was held over the weekend of 21–22 March, and continues to demonstrate the growing strength, depth and leadership of female sailors in Australia’s competitive racing scene.

Tue 31 Mar 2026

Vamos crowned National champion

Sydney Harbour delivered classic summer conditions for the J/70 Australian Championship, hosted by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron from 11–16 January 2026.

Tue 20 Jan 2026

Tight Racing at the 2025 J/70 Victorian State Championships

Ideal sailing conditions, good race management, and a highly competitive fleet of twenty-three teams set the stage for an outstanding 2025 J/70 Victorian State Championship at Blairgowrie.

Mon 24 Nov 2025

Tim Ryan’s Vamos Claims J/70 NSW State Championship Title

Tim Ryan’s Vamos won the J/70 NSW State Championship (1 – 3 November 2025), hosted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Onboard was his regular crew Rob Greenhalgh, Jess Grimes and Charlie Gundy.

Wed 05 Nov 2025

J/70 Cup Australia 2026 - dates announced

The 2026 J/70 Cup Australia will be held over five events

Mon 25 Aug 2025

Planing ahead - J/70 racing in Australia 2025-26

Lots of opportunities to sail and race J/70's in the upcoming season.

Sun 24 Aug 2025

Vamos 2nd – J/70 Mixed World Championship

Tim Ryan sailing with Jessica Grimes, Laura van Veen and Rob Greenhalgh have finished 2nd in the inaugural J/70 Mixed Plus World Championship.

Thu 03 Jul 2025

DSS Sailors tackle the AWKR

Derwent Sailing Squadron Sailors took on a J/70 in the 2025 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta - AWKR

Wed 11 Jun 2025

Italian J/70 Cup #2 in Malcesine - Lake Garda, Italy

Two Australian boats joined 38 J/70s from across Europe for the Italian J/70 Cup #2 held at Malcesine on Lake Garda in Northern Italy.

Sun 01 Jun 2025

J-Cup Australia #2 - Lake Macquarie

After eight races over three days, Chris Dare’s Ambition team won the 2025 J/70 J-Cup #2 on the beautiful waters of Lake Macquarie.

Wed 09 Apr 2025

BYS Women's Sportsboat Regatta

Team Derwent Sailing Squadron from Tasmania claimed overall victory in Blairgowrie's Women's Sportsboat Regatta

Mon 17 Mar 2025

J/70 Class and Vakaros

RaceSense Annual Pass Discount - Reminder

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Swish dominates Sydney Harbour Regatta

Six windward/leewards over two days and great racing for the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta

Wed 05 Mar 2025

RSYS J/70 Summer Regatta

Saturday was a day of snakes and ladders with the shifty conditions, Sunday with the breeze up provided some fun and fast downwind rides. Overall a great weekend!!

Mon 17 Feb 2025

Nationals wrap up

Ambition crowned J/70 Australian Champions

Fri 31 Jan 2025

Ambition with one hand on the cup

Ambition with one hand on the cup heading into final day of J/70 Nationals

Sat 18 Jan 2025

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