Four more races were completed Thursday at the J/111 North American Championship, hosted by Youngstown Yacht Club, bringing the Championship total to seven races after two days of competition. Lake Ontario delivered a consistent 8-knot breeze throughout the day with a gentle one-foot sea state. The breeze began around 250°, made a significant swing right for Race 5, then settled back to 280° for the final two races. With Friday and Saturday’s forecasts looking increasingly…

After a patient start ashore, the 2026 J/111 North American Championship officially got underway Wednesday at Youngstown Yacht Club, with three races completed for the 14-team fleet. The morning began under AP ashore while the Race Committee waited for conditions to develop. AP was lifted at 1:15 p.m. and the fleet headed to the racecourse, where conditions settled into a remarkably consistent ENE breeze around 10–11 knots with a 75° course heading and gentle 1–2…

Sailors from across the USA head to Harbor Springs annually for a favorite tradition: the Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta. This year, LTYC celebrated the 65th running of the regatta from July 24-26. With a strong turnout, the dozen-boat J/111 fleet enjoyed excellent racing on the Bay. After splitting the first two races with 1-2 records, it looked like Jeff Davis’ SHAMROCK team from Cleveland, OH might have the upper hand over Scott Sellers’…