J/70 momentum for US Nationals

The 2026 J/70 U.S. National Championship was held July 10-12 with David Jannetti’s Odd Racing winning the Open title, Ryan Cox’s DJ securing the Corinthian Championship, and Scott Deardorff’s CAKE taking Mixed-Plus honors. Beyond the podium, the championship reinforced the emergence of the West Coast as one of the strongest regions in North American J/70 sailing. More importantly, the weekend confirmed something many sailors on the West Coast already knew. The J/70 fleet out west has arrived. – Details