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An invitation I couldn’t refuse

March 13th, 2024

by Ellie Menezes While dreaming of sailing during the depth of winter in southeastern Connecticut, my c420 coach Esteban Forrer

February 4th, 2024

The 2024 J/70 Midwinter Championship attracted 51 teams from seven nations for a 9-race series on February 2-4 in Tampa,

March 26th, 2023

Miami, FLA (March 26, 2023) – The J/70 Midwinter Championship proved to be a roller coaster ride for the full

February 6th, 2022

Tampa, FL (February 6, 2022) – Fernando Perez Ontiveros’ Black Mamba (above) topped 62 other boats to claim the title

February 5th, 2022

Tampa, FL (February 5, 2022) – The temperature dropped at the 2022 J/70 Midwinter Championship but the winds stayed solid

February 4th, 2022

Tampa, FL (February 4, 2022) – A postcard day on Tampa Bay for the 63 teams competing in the 2022

December 5th, 2021

Fifty-seven J/70s came for the start of the 2021-2022 Winter Series and the postponed 2021 J/70 Midwinter Championship, with the

February 24th, 2020

Painful for #26 as port tackers fail to keep clear. View this post on Instagram Mayhem at the mark –

February 23rd, 2020

Miami, FL (February 23, 2020) – John and Molly Baxter’s Team Vineyard Vines, along with crew Allan Terhune and Ben

February 22nd, 2020

Miami, FL (February 22, 2020) – Sporty conditions on Biscayne Bay presented a challenging three races for 54 J/70s at