Join in on the USA J/80 Class in 2010 for an incredible East Coast tour of events. The fleet now moves to St. Petersburg, FL for the NOOD Regatta in February, and then continues working up the coast culminating with the J/80 World Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. If you can't do them all, partner up with a buddy to share the program and enjoy great sailing, world class competition, and camaraderie in some of the worlds most famous seaports.

Jan 18-22 Key West Race Week - J/80 Midwinters
Feb 12-14 St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg, FL
Apr 9-11 Charleston Race Week Charleston, SC
May 28-Jun 2 Annapolis NOOD Regatta Annapolis, MD
Jun 6-7 Sprit Fest Shelter Island, Long Island
Jul 9-11 Sail Newport Regatta Newport, RI
Aug 6-8 Buzzards Bay Regatta Marion, MA
Sep 9-12 North American Championship Marion, MA
Oct 4-9 J/80 World Championship Newport, RI

| 30 January 2010 | 

The J/80 class kicked off the first event of the USA Tour in fine fashion with 19 boats making the trek to Key West for five days of championship racing. The third largest fleet, and the only one to grow at least 20% from the prior year, the J/80 class had great racing with many past champions in the fleet.

10 races were contested over five days. Special thanks to Neil Martin and his UK team aboard Jammy Dodger, as well as Magnus Tyreman from Sweden, who returned to Key West for a second straight year to enjoy the competitive mid-winter racing.

Past World and North American champion Glenn Darden with partner Reese Hilliard aboard LE TIGRE, of Fort Worth, Texas, sailed an impressive series (placing third or better in seven of 10 starts) to capture the J/80 Midwinter Championship. LITTLE FEAT, skippered by Jeff Johnstone, won both races on Friday to get within one point of LE TIGRE. Class newcomer Will Welles, a veteran J/24 racer, sailed RASCAL to an impressive third place finish in his first regatta.

1. LE TIGRE Darden/Hilliard 34 points
2. LITTLE FEAT Johnstone 35 points
3. RASCAL Will Welles 41 points
4. RELENTLESS Al Minella 54 points
5. LIFTED Kerry Klingler 54 points

The USA J/80 Class sponsored KATTACK live GPS tracking and J Boats hosted nightly replays at their hospitality tent. The tour now moves north to St. Petersburg.

| 29 January 2010 | Results | 

The 2010 J/80 Worlds website is now online with the Preliminary Notice of Regatta and general travel information. Many more details will be filled in during the coming weeks, but this will get J/80 sailors started on their planning for this pinnacle event in 2010.

| 23 November 2009 | 2010 Worlds Website |