Racing

Photos: J Class World Championship Day 1

Six J Class yachts take to the waters off Newport for the first ever J Class World Championship.

By Sailing World Staff

August 23, 2017

Updated: August 23, 2017

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

More: classic yachts, J Class, News, Photos, Sailboat Racing, Sailboats

More Racing

More foiling and more classic yachting are in our future says Gary Jobson. And handicap rules that keep designers guessing.

Racing Into the Crystal Ball

2026 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta hosted by Chicago Yacht Club. Photo by Anna Suslova Photography.

Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta Season Underway

Taylor Canfield, driver of United States SailGP Team, crosses the boat during a manoeuvre as they lead ahead of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team on Race Day 2 of the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain.

US SailGP Victorious in Valencia For Second Season Win

DS Automobiles SailGP Team France driven by Quentin Delapierre on Race Day 1 of the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz, Germany.

SailGP and Germany All Good for Flying Roos

Read More

The start of Classic Group B at the Castine Classic Yacht Race, with Black Watch to leeward.

For the New Love of Classic Yacht Racing

In the 49er, Germany’s Richard Schultheis and Fabian Rieger provided the week’s most consistent top performance, leading the fleet from start to finish. They entered the medal races in first and left them there, winning the opening sprint before finishing second in the finale.

San Pedro OCR Crowns Winners at Future L.A. 2028 Olympic Venue

CAPTION: Stress testing the Catalina 22 rigging and checking its upwind angles under main alone, the author takes his project boat on a maiden harbor cruise.

Siren Song Of A Catalina 22

The 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta event team (l to r): Priscilla Scollin, Dave Reed, Paul Todd, Walter Cooper and Carly Starck pause for a snap on the porch of Marblehead’s Corinthian YC.

Best For Last, But Not the Last

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US

FIRECROWN BRANDS

Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Sailing World may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. Copyright © 2026 Sailing World Firecrown. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.