(Monte Carlo, Monaco)- The 2021 pandemic version of the famous Primo Cup- Trophee Credit Suisse took place on the storied waters of Hercules Bay in front of Monte Carlo, Monaco. Hosted by the eponymous Yacht Club de Monaco, the fleet of twenty local J/70s enjoyed two-straight days of nice sailing. Here are the reports of […]
(Simpson Bay, St. Maarten)- Over 100 boats registered for the special 45th anniversary of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta! The Regatta Village at Port de Plaisance welcomed sailors from all around the world for a week of “Serious fun in the sun”! Within the fleet were boats from 28 nations from around the world with […]
By: Stu Johnstone (Seattle, WA)- This past weekend, the first of the three races in the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Center Sound Series took place- the Three Tree Point Race. A good turnout ensured highly competitive sailing across the board in both the ORC and PHRF Divisions. Here is how it all went down […]
By: Stu Johnstone What a fun episode! This week we chat with Ron Rosenberg about learning to sail with family and friends, and his lifetime of coaching sailing. Ron has won five world titles, two 5.5 Meter Class Gold Cups, one European championship, and more than 50 national titles, and has competed in Olympic trials, […]
By: Stu Johnstone (Los Angeles, CA)- The mission of Clippership is to transport palletized (LCL) marine freight quicker and more cost-effectively than existing methods. Clippership can do this by designing, building, and operating a fleet of autonomous sail-powered cargo vessels, that leverage advancements in robotics, aerodynamics, weather forecasting, and satellite connectivity. Palletized cargo will be […]
By: Stu Johnstone (Barcelona, Spain)- Last weekend the fourth and penultimate event of the Barcelona Winter Series was held despite the cold temperatures. That did not stop a total of sixteen teams from the Netherlands, Germany, England, Spain, and Andorra from having some fun in the windy conditions. In fact, weather conditions were good enough that […]
(English Harbour, Antigua)- The 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started on Monday 24th February, 2025. Starting and finishing in Antigua, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 600.0nm race goes around eleven spectacular, picturesque Caribbean islands. The race sends the teams around a mostly reaching course using eleven of the stunning islands in the Caribbean […]
By: Lydia Mullan- Managing Editor at SAIL magazine During the Newport Bermuda Race this year, the J/122 ALLIANCE struck a submerged object in the Gulf Stream in the middle of the night, suffering damage that caused her to sink (see “A Eulogy for Alliance,” October 2024). Fellow racers aboard Ceilidh, a J/121, and Banter, an […]
By Dave ReedDecember 17, 2024 A quick harbor spin on the new J/7 daysailer from J Boats confirms its selling point: simplified sailing should be easy. On the breeze for a wind-chilly demo sail in December, the J/7’s overall simplicity is its appeal. Looks like a J, sail like a J and will no doubt sell […]
(Marblehead, MA)- Eastern Yacht Club is proudly hosting the 2025 J/70 Corinthian World Championship from September 22-27, 2025. This globally recognized event will showcase the skills and sportsmanship of many of the world’s top Corinthian J/70 sailors in one of the quintessential sailing towns on the east coast of the United States. Eastern Yacht Club […]
Hi, my name is Andy Camarda, and I am the founder of J Boats Midwest and 180sails.com.
I started sailing before I could walk 30 years ago, and have been working for major sailmaking brands in the industry for over 8 years.
I have been a part of a team that has won every major event in Chicago including the Chicago to Mackinac, the Verve, and the NOOD.
