The J/70 World Championship came to an end yesterday in Florida with two races. Tom Mallindine GBR and his team (Chris Grube GBR/Ben Saxton GBR/Charles Thompson GBR/Elisabeth Whitener USA) took a comfortable victory with a 27-point lead. Bruce Golison USA and Laura Grondin USA complete the podium. Robert Hartmann SUI finishes the worlds in 76th place. The ranking list and the Facebook page.

Sun and a fresh sea breeze characterized again the 4th day of the J/70 World Championship in Florida. ----- Tom Mallindine GBR and his team took the lead before today's final race, and their advantage over Peter Duncan USA is 7 points. Robert Hartmann SUI follows in 73rd place. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures.

Fresh sea breeze also characterized the third day of the J/70 World Championship in Florida. ----- With 1st and 2nd place, Tim Mallindine GBR and his team (including Chris Grube GBR and Ben Saxton GBR) moved up to 2nd rank, Peter Duncan USA was able to hold on to the lead by 2 points. Robert Hartmann SUI follows in 75th place. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with report and pictures.

The second day of the J/70 Worlds in Florida also saw good seabreeze conditions, with two races sailed in 16-22kn. With the day's 2nd and 4th places, Peter Duncan USA and his team moved to the top, Laura Grondin USA and Luis Albert ESP follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Michael Grau GER is now 40th, Robert Hartmann SUI follows in 70th place. The Rankings and the Facebook page with report and pictures.

The J/70 World Championships in Florida began yesterday with 2 races. ----- Laura Grondin USA (with Taylor Canfield ISV) was the only one to finish in the top ten twice, and leads the ranking with already 9 points on Luis Albert ESP (tactics Joan Cardona ESP). Robert Hartmann SUI follows in 65th place of the 83 teams. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the video of the day.

With the Practice Race, the J/70 World Championship begins on the water in Florida today. At the start are 83 teams from 16 countries and 3 continents, including some prominent names: Olympic medalists Marcelo Fereira BRA and Caleb Payne USA are involved as tacticians as well as match racer Taylor Canfield ISV or former Starboat world champion Eric Doyle USA or Mark Mendelblatt USA. Lorenz Müller SUI and his team will be competing for Switzerland. They have the difficult task of defending the World Championship title won last year by Kilian Wagen SUI! The event website.