By: Stu Johnstone (Seattle, WA)- This past weekend, the first of the three races in the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Center Sound Series took place- the Three Tree Point Race. A good turnout ensured highly competitive sailing across the board in both the ORC and PHRF Divisions. Here is how it all went down […]
By: Stu Johnstone (Los Angeles, CA)- The mission of Clippership is to transport palletized (LCL) marine freight quicker and more cost-effectively than existing methods. Clippership can do this by designing, building, and operating a fleet of autonomous sail-powered cargo vessels, that leverage advancements in robotics, aerodynamics, weather forecasting, and satellite connectivity. Palletized cargo will be […]
By: Stu Johnstone (Barcelona, Spain)- Last weekend the fourth and penultimate event of the Barcelona Winter Series was held despite the cold temperatures. That did not stop a total of sixteen teams from the Netherlands, Germany, England, Spain, and Andorra from having some fun in the windy conditions. In fact, weather conditions were good enough that […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(Miami, FL)- The J/70 Bacardi Winter Series kicks off on December 14-15, 2024 at Shake-A-Leg Miami, with the second event unfolding from January 24-26, 2025. 2024/2025 marks the seventh edition of the J/70 Bacardi Winter Series which has been strongly and enthusiastically supported by the J/70 class since its inception. The J/70 Bacardi Winter Series […]
(San Diego, CA)- The annual fall bacchanalian festival in San Diego known as the “Hot Rum Series” began this past weekend, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club. A fleet of 122 boats is participating in the series of three-weekend races that take place on Saturdays. The race is a simple “pursuit style” event, where […]
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.
