(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 […]
Fall is here, and for many sailors, that means the end of another season on the water. While you can’t bring summer back, you can make next season better by learning how to store sails the right way. Proper winter sail storage keeps your sails cleaner, stronger, and ready to go when spring arrives. Taking […]
Chicago boats took 2nd and 3rd plus top Corinthian!
(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 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, […]
(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 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 […]
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: More […]
(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 […]
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.
