(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: 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 […]
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 […]
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.
