USA’s Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title on June 3-6 in Annapolis, MD. Blecher defeated Sweden’s Anna Östling and the WINGS SAILING Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to win the second stage of the 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Ten teams […]
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Dutch Team Fraporita Crowned 2026 J/22 European Champions
Seventeen boats from The Netherlands, France, Italy and Germany competed May 23-25 for the J/22 European Championship, part of the North Sea Regatta in The Netherlands. Congratulations to team Fraporita (NED) of Jean-Michel Lautier, Giuseppe D’Aquino, Denis Neves and Stan Heltzel for winning the title! The silver position was earned […]
Read MoreBaby Doll Wins 2026 J/22 Midwinter Championship in St. Petersburg
The 2026 J/22 Midwinter Championship delivered a full spectrum of conditions as part of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg, February 13-15. Twelve J/22s took to Tampa Bay for a weekend that began with light, tactical racing and concluded with a breezy Sunday showdown under brilliant Florida […]
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📍 Scheveningen (NL) | North Sea Regatta 📅 22–25 May 2026 Get ready for an unforgettable sailing experience! ✅ Practice race to warm up ✅ 3 full days of racing on the North Sea ✅ 🍽️ Class dinner to connect with fellow sailors ✅ 🎉 Shore program packed with fun […]
Read MoreFraporita Crowned 2025 J/22 World Champions
For the first time in International J/22 Class history, the World Championship was sailed in Naples Italy, hosted by the Lega Navale Italiana Napoli. The Gulf of Naples hosted a week of great sailing for the 2025 J/22 World Championship October 11-19. Four nations participated: ITA, FRA, GER, NED. A […]
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