J/105 Archives

More than the same old playbook

October 29th, 2025

The 35-foot J/105 turned heads in 1991 as the first production boat featuring a retractable bowsprit, and then established class

September 20th, 2025

Randy Hecht claimed victory for the third time at the J/105 North American Championship, held in 2025 on September 17-20

September 29th, 2024

Consistency proved to be the highlight, as now four-time winner Terry McLaughlin and Rod Wilmer’s Mandate came out on top

September 25th, 2024

The United States is too big. A drive from coast to coast can be two days, and that’s only stopping

October 8th, 2023

After stumbling with a 15th in the first race, Randy Hecht’s Niuhi went on to win the 2023 J/105 North

July 4th, 2023

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of

June 6th, 2023

The J/105 was the first ‘sprit boat’ when it was designed by Rod Johnstone in 1990, with the Class Association

March 8th, 2023

After a Rule 69 protest was upheld at the 2022 Rolex Big Boat Series in the J/105 Class, the results

January 16th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When I stopped to say hi to a friend at the San Diego Yacht

January 12th, 2023

Each year, St. Francis Yacht Club rolls out the red carpet for sailors visiting to compete in the Rolex Big