J70 Crew

J70 Crew. Young brothers Gaspade Tancrede competing first J70 Class event at Primo Cup de Monaco feb2013. Despite major changes in styling and numerous technological updates the 70 Series.

Recognized by World Sailing as an international class the J70 Class holds annual European North American South American and World Championship events with special recognition of its Open. The crew with legs in moves aft to the winch straddling it or even sitting behind the winch if it gets rough enough. Despite major changes in styling and numerous technological updates the 70 Series.

The ideal number of bodies and the official racing crew weight is still an ongoing discussion among all parties involved--and Johnstone preferred to have more time in the boat before nailing.

J70 Crew Positioning The following photos are examples of proper and improper crew position. In order to standardize the equipment inspection and on-water racing experience in J70s and to better support regatta Organizing Authorities the Class publishes official Equipment Regulations covering how boats and sails are inspected at events and Regatta Regulations covering how race committees run the sailing events. For sitting and hiking comfort mid-height padded backrestslifelines run cockpit length large cockpit floor mounted toe-rails for secure foot bracing and comfortable seat height and ergonomics makes J70 one of the most comfortable small keelboats to helm. The photos used were from KWRW where there was still some confusion on the rule.