J/70 Sets Three 2028 World Championships
The J/70 International Class World Council has confirmed sites and dates for three 2028 championships in Uruguay, the United States and Türkiye.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Forecasts
The J/70 International Class World Council confirmed three J/70 championships for 2028: the Corinthian World Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the Mixed-Plus World Championship in Chicago, USA, and the European Championship in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 2028 program also includes the Open World Championship at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Italy.
Why it matters
The announcement fills out the J/70 calendar for 2028 across three continents, giving sailors multiple regional championship options. The Mixed-Plus Worlds will be held in the USA for the first time, while Türkiye hosts the European Championship for the first time.
The 2028 Corinthian Worlds run 19-25 November and the European Championship runs 22-30 July, while the Chicago Mixed-Plus Worlds dates of 23-27 May remain unconfirmed. Historically the European Championship has drawn fleets of up to 115 boats, and the Mixed-Plus Worlds attract around 20 countries with a 50% minimum female sailor requirement.
The players
J/70 International Class World Council
The governing body that oversees the J/70 one-design keelboat class and sets its world championship calendar.
Yacht Club Punta del Este
A Uruguayan yacht club founded in 1924 that hosts the 2028 Corinthian World Championship.
Chicago Yacht Club
A Chicago sailing club on Lake Michigan that will host the 2028 Mixed-Plus World Championship.
Turkish Offshore Sailing Club
The Istanbul sailing club that organizes the J/70 European Championship at Fenerbahçe-Kalamis Marina.
The details
The J/70 International Class World Council announced that the Corinthian World Championship will be held at Yacht Club Punta del Este in Uruguay, racing on Maldonado Bay. The European Championship will be raced from Fenerbahçe-Kalamis Marina on the Sea of Marmara, while the Mixed-Plus World Championship will be held at Chicago Yacht Club on Lake Michigan.
Timeline
19-25 November 2028: J/70 Corinthian World Championship, Punta del Este, Uruguay
23-27 May 2028: J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, Chicago, USA (dates to be confirmed)
22-30 July 2028: J/70 European Championship, Istanbul, Türkiye
Seasonal Patterns
The 2028 Mixed-Plus Worlds extend a championship series that began at Lake Garda in 2025 and moved to Copenhagen in 2026 and Naples in 2027, now reaching North America for the first time. The Corinthian Worlds in Uruguay fall in the austral spring while the European Championship in Istanbul is held in July under typical Poyraz northerly breezes of 10-20 knots.
Sailors planning to compete should note that the Corinthian Worlds in Uruguay (19-25 November 2028) and the European Championship in Istanbul (22-30 July 2028) have confirmed dates, while the Chicago Mixed-Plus Worlds dates are still pending. Charter boats will be available at all three venues, which may help teams without their own J/70 travel to compete.
The takeaway
Teams intending to race in 2028 should watch for the confirmed Chicago dates, since the Mixed-Plus Worlds schedule is not yet final. Booking ahead for the November Uruguay and July Istanbul events is advisable given that charter boats are offered at each venue.
Further reading
For more on how sailing conditions are predicted ahead of major regattas, see Forecasts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Yachtsandyachting.
