(Jamestown, RI)- Having sailed against the PARTY TREE J/80 racing team in the Jamestown Tuesday evening race series and in various Round Jamestown Island Races over time, it was fun to catch up with them in the spring of 2021 at SAIL NEWPORT’s south drysail lot as they prepared their boat for the 2021 sailing […]
(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 […]
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.
