J80 North American Class Association

J80 North American Class Association J/80 is fast, stable, and affordable. It’s fun to sail, planes in 15 knots of breeze, and is easily trailered and launched. 1500+ boats worldwide!! long cockpit.

It’s fun to sail, planes in 15 knots of breeze, and is easily trailered and launched. With over 1300 boats in 15 countries, the J/80 is ISAF recognized and a competitive and rapidly growing one-design class. Company Overview

Sailing can be the world's best family sport. The key is a boat that holds the attention and interest of many types of sailors, young and old! J/80 does it all, with thrillin

g 15 knot rides under spinnaker or relaxed sunset cruises with mainsail only. SAILING WORLD rated J/80 as easier to handle, less intimidating, safer and better suited for sailing offshore than other modern sport boats tested. Thanks to its 1400lb. Fixed lead keel (48% ballast ratio) J/80 has big-boat feel and requires less experienced crew. The boom is high for safety and good visibility. No one has to climb over a cabin top because everyone sits in the 12 ft. Be sailing in 3 minutes. Take off the boom cover, hoist the mainsail and cast off. You're now sailing faster than other boats with full canvas. Ready for more speed? Uncleat the furler line and pull in the jib sheet. Presto! Now you're really flying! Time for the afterburners? Pull the sprit launch control line, hoist the asymmetric spinnaker and trim. Now you're planing! To jibe, simply let off the old sheet and pull in the new. No one on the foredeck! You can even do it single-handed. And to think, prior to the J/80, this kind of performance was rarely achieved, even with a full crew of 4-5 athletic experts. Join hundreds of others worldwide who are discovering how well J/80 fulfills their dream: A single boat which combines simplicity of operation, confidence building stability and sparkling performance in an affordable, low maintenance and trailerable package. Truly, a unique sailboat for the entire family!

Big summer coming up for J/80 racing!The 2026 J/80 North American Championship is headed to one of the best venues on th...
01/23/2026

Big summer coming up for J/80 racing!

The 2026 J/80 North American Championship is headed to one of the best venues on the continent
📍 CORK – Kingston, Ontario Canada
📅 July 8–12, 2026
The Notice of Race is posted, and registration is NOW OPEN 👉
🔗 https://theclubspot.com/regatta/5UDpF5EQFE

And don’t forget — stay and keep the momentum going
🌍 J/80 World Championship follows right after at CORK
📅 July 18–25, 2026
🔗 https://theclubspot.com/regatta/jk8UBUTpeN

Plan your travel, line up your crew, and make Kingston a base for an unforgettable J/80 summer!

The Notice of Race for the 2026 J/80 World Championship has been amended to include a fee deposit clause, making it easi...
12/18/2025

The Notice of Race for the 2026 J/80 World Championship has been amended to include a fee deposit clause, making it easier for teams to commit early. Competitors may now complete their event entry by paying a deposit, with the remaining balance not due until May 31, 2026. The Championship will take place July 18–25, 2026, hosted by CORK in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Take advantage of the deposit option and add your name to the growing list! For event details, visit https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/11941/event.

Congratulations to all at the 2025 J/80 North American Championship
10/13/2025

Congratulations to all at the 2025 J/80 North American Championship

10/13/2025
The J/80 North American Championship came to a nail-biting conclusion Sunday at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, LA. ...
10/12/2025

The J/80 North American Championship came to a nail-biting conclusion Sunday at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, LA. With the final two races on the docket, the Championship became a battle between Daniel Wittig’s Turbo Sloth of Annapolis, MD and James Buley’s Le Tigre of San Diego, CA—Wittig with a three-point advantage after eight races. Early conditions saw 10 knots of ENE breeze and less chop than previous days, as Jason Balich’s OverAchiever won race nine of the Championship, and Buley’s Le Tigre was second. The breeze eased down to 7 knots, but AP was displayed during the Race 10 starting sequence due to a big left shift at the bottom of the course. Race Committee adjusted, and following a general recall, the 21-boat fleet took off for the final showdown. Buley’s Le Tigre secured the bullet, clawing their way to the title on a tiebreaker at 18 points, as Wittig’s Turbo Sloth placed second in the last race and overall. The crew of Le Tigre included Eric Doyle, Jackson Benvenutti and Bill Hardesty. Balich’s OverAchiever of Beverly, MA was in the hunt all week and finished third at 24 points.
Top Five:
1. Le Tigre, James Buley, SDYC CGSC, 1-2-5-1-1-2-[10]-3-2-1- ; 18T
2. Turbo Sloth, Daniel Wittig, CBYRA, 2-3-1-2-2-4-1-1-[5]-2- ; 18T
3. OverAchiever, Jason Balich, Jubilee YC, [5]-1-2-4-4-1-3-5-1-3- ; 24
4. Fujjimo, DJ Bolyard, Jackson YC, 3-4-4-3-6-[15]-4-6-4-5- ; 39
5. Rogues Roost, John Haverstock, Oakville Yacht Squadron, 4-6-[14]-5-8-3-5-2-6-6- ; 45

J80 North American Championship Registration is now open and available online via Regatta Network. Click the link below to begin your registration:

10/12/2025

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