While other brands may sell more boats, the Johnstones have won the performance-oriented segment of the market. J Boats perform well on the race course but which are comfortable and easy enough for the family to daysail and cruise. It is with knowledgeable, experienced sailors that the Johnstones have done best. Listen more here:
(Melbourne, Australia)- The 2026 J/24 World Championship will be hosted by the iconic Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne, Australia from November 4th to 11th, 2026. The SYC Organising Committee is excited and proud to announce the confirmation of the J/24 Worlds title sponsor- PEERLESS Industrial Systems. They are an Australian company with an international client […]
(San Diego, CA)- San Diego Yacht Club’s annual Women’s J/22 Invitational Regatta returns this upcoming winter from February 14th to 16th, 2025. The regatta is sailed at San Diego YC directly off the docks in La Playa and features the club’s J/22 one-design sailboats, which are sponsored by Mount Gay. Over 80 women sailors on […]
(Nieuwpoort, Belgium)- As the principal sponsor of the J/80 World Championship in Nieuwpoort, CFP Green Buildings is committed to making the beautiful and sustainable sport of sailing more accessible to everyone. In addition to supporting the event itself, they are introducing a special fund, giving youth teams (three crew members under 25 years old) from […]
By: Theo StockerFebruary 13, 2025 The J/40 is the latest cruiser from J-Boats. Not designed around any particular racing rules, she’s a pure performance cruiser When I tested the J/45, it was one of the most enjoyable boats to sail that I’ve had the pleasure of testing in recent years. So they may not be the […]
December 18, 2024 J/Boats is pleased to announce its newest dealer, J/Boats Midwest. Andy Camarda will take the reigns from the former Midwest dealer, Rich Stearns, and will continue to serve Chicago and the surrounding area. We would like to extend a big thanks to Rich of Stearns Boating for his 2 decades of work. Even […]
(Montego Bay, Jamaica)- The 35th running of the Jammin’ J/22 Jamaica Regatta was one for the history books. With six boats representing five clubs and four countries, it was a great mix of seasoned veterans and newcomers. The team from Cayman (Cayman Islands Sailing Club) included longtime Jammin’ veterans Bruce Johnson and Pete Bridge along […]
SRM Leads Sweep of Overall Podium- including two J/105s!(San Diego, CA)- There is an old wise tale about the three-race Hot Rum Series. One of the races will feature one ‘”perfect weather” day with sun, no clouds, flat seas, and a perfect westerly breeze that boats can reach/run around the course. Then, another race will […]
J/122 & J/125 Go One-Two Overall and J/122s Sweep ORC C Division!(Miami, FL)- In picture-perfect tropical conditions, Matthew Schaedler’s J/122 BLITZKRIEG from Toledo, Ohio was the overall winner of the Sailfish Club of Florida’s 68th Wirth Munroe Race from Miami to Palm Beach on December 6, 2024. This was the second event of the 2024-25 […]
(Sydney, Australia)- Over the past 78 years, the ROLEX Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of Australia’s summer sport, ranking in public interest with such national events as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open tennis, and the Boxing Day cricket test. No regular annual yachting event in the world attracts such huge media […]
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.
