The 2026 J/80 World Championship concluded Saturday, July 25 after three final races at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, capping an outstanding week of competition hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston. Thirty-four teams from across North America, Germany and Gibraltar completed 13 races in a Championship that tested sailors with everything from heavy breeze
Read MoreThe J/80 World Championship will come down to one final day after another full schedule of racing Friday at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston, the 34-boat fleet completed four more races in a fading breeze, bringing the Championship to 10 races including each team carrying one discard. The
Read MoreJames Buley and the Le Tigre team delivered a flawless performance on Thursday, winning all four races to extend their lead at the 2026 J/80 World Championship hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. After two races were completed on Wednesday following the weather-delayed opening day, Thursday proved to
Read MoreAfter storms and heavy winds kept the fleet ashore for Tuesday’s scheduled opening races, the 2026 J/80 World Championship got underway Wednesday on the waters of Lake Ontario, where 34 teams were greeted by gusty conditions averaging about 20 knots off Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston, the Championship
Read MoreAfter three outstanding days of racing on the waters of Lake Ontario, James Buley and Le Tigre successfully defended their title, capturing the 2026 J/80 North American Championship at CORK Sail Kingston in Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Twenty-seven teams competed July 10-12, completing eight races in a Championship that showcased tight
Read MoreCongratulations to all sailors on an outstanding weekend of competitive racing at this year’s Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis May 1-3. The 21-boat J/80 fleet was also vying for the East Coast Championship, with the top three:\ Scamp, J.R. Maxwell, 1 – 3 – 4 – 4
Read MoreCharleston Race Week celebrated its 30th anniversary in style by welcoming 153 boats across 14 classes April 16-19. There was a regatta within a regatta this year as Charleston Race Week welcomed the ORC Sportboat North American Championship. Organizers expanded the regatta to four days for the inaugural event, which
Read MoreThe 2026 J/80 North American Championship is headed to one of the best venues on the continent: CORK in Kingston, Ontario Canada from July 8–12. The Notice of Race is posted, and registration is open at https://theclubspot.com/regatta/5UDpF5EQFE. And don’t forget — stay and keep the momentum going for the J/80
Read MoreThe Notice of Race for the 2026 J/80 World Championship has been amended to include a fee deposit clause, making it easier for teams to commit early. Competitors may now complete their event entry by paying a deposit, with the remaining balance not due until May 31, 2026. The Championship
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