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    • 2021 Newport to Cabo Race Report
      2021 Newport to Cabo Race Report
      2021 Newport to Cabo Race Report
      Well well well, after a couple mild Cabo Races, it seems the 2021 event was ready for a change, maybe a bit pent up after 2020? From the outset, the forecast called for pretty solid wind.  The start...
    • Cruising Gallery!
      Cruising Gallery!
      Cruising Gallery!
      With more people than ever looking to escape the complications of modern life by heading out to sea, our cruising courses in California and Mexico have never been more popular.  Instructor Paul put...
    • Good Times…. SD to PV Race 2020
      Good Times…. SD to PV Race 2020
      Good Times…. SD to PV Race 2020
      Ok, I have to say we've been pretty bad about posting updates.  But sitting here locked down found me actually starting to organize the photo folders on my computer (yes, it's come to that!) and I...
    • 2019 Transpac – Ready to go!
      2019 Transpac – Ready to go!
      2019 Transpac – Ready to go!
      Out boats and teams are in Long Beach making final preparations for the 2019 Transpac to Hawaii! Man, this is going to be fun.  It is the 50th running of this iconic race, and there are over 90...
    • 2019 Transpac Opportunity!
      2019 Transpac Opportunity!
      2019 Transpac Opportunity!
      We have just had a couple of cancellations in the 2019 Transpac aboard our J/World boats.  All three of our entries have been sold out for well over a year, so this is a rare opportunity to join the...
    • J/105 Racing Week!
      J/105 Racing Week!
      J/105 Racing Week!
      Ok, here we go again.  Last week it was cruising in Mexico.  This week, we are posting another photo-essay on 'what it's like' with J/World on a racing clinic we did in San Diego last week. ...
    • Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Cruising Mexico – A Photo Report
      Ok, this falls into our "What it's like..." series of posts where we try to share the experience of a sailing adventure through photos and text.  This entry in the series is going to be short on...
    • Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Happy Holidays and Thank You from J/World!
      Wow, what a year it was!  Thanks so much to all our supporters for a fantastic 2018.  We raced to Puerto Vallarta, Bermuda, Hawaii, and along the California Coast.  We cruised to Baja, Cabo,...
    • 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      2018 Newport to Bermuda Race Report
      Well the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race is all wrapped up!  It was a challenging year, with a lot of light breeze and some periods of slow going, but we had an excellent time.  Team J/World boasted a...
    • Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      Palm trees, flip-flop, whales and sea-turtles: Winter Sailing!
      So this is winter down at our Puerto Vallarta J/World facility.  Our fleet is all dialed in, and  we have a whole range of courses and activities on tap. Not sure what the weather is like in your...
    • 2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      2017 Baja Ha Ha – that’s all, folks!
      So we got this report from Paul yesterday, filed from the finish of the cruiser's rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas that marks the start of the southern cruising season. And he sent a bunch of...
    • To Be, or N2B…   Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      To Be, or N2B…   Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      To Be, or N2B… Newport to Bermuda, of course!!
      Ok, we are excited to be announcing that J/World will be entering the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race. The Newport to Bermuda Race is one of the world's most renown offshore events, and as such draws...
    • 2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      2017 Transpac Wrap Up – Congrats Team Hula Girl!
      Ok, the spray  has settled after the 2017 Transpac and wow, what an absolute blast!  I have to say that our fleet comprised of 10 Santa Cruz 50s and 52s was probably one of the most competitive...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 Finish Line Report
      Hello to our Friends and Families! Ok, we are on the home-stretch of the 2017 Transpac.  We are aiming straight at Molokai about 10 miles out, with Oahu just in sight.  It feels good.  And boy...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Third Report – Race On!!
      Oh man, we have a race on out here!  We are one week into the 2017 Transpac aboard J/World's Hula Girl, and this is fantastic sailing. Our fleet is phenomenally tight as pass the 75% mark. ...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      TRANSPAC 2017 – Second Report
      Hello all from literally the middle of the Pacific!  Here's the 2017 Transpac update #2 from J World's Hula Girl. So earlier this evening, we passed the 1000 mile marker, and in the morning we...
    • TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      TRANSPAC – Report from J/World’s Hula Girl
      Well all right now. It's time to get all our family and friends caught up on the happenings out here in the deep blue Pacific. We are now about two and a half days into the 2017 Transpac and...
    • TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      TRANSPAC 2017 – HULA GIRL IS UNDERWAY!
      After much preparation and anticipation, the J/World Hula Girl team is underway and racing. Watch this space for updates and reports along the way. It's ON! ...
    • CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      CORW 2017 Wrap Up
      Ok, the spray has settled from the 2017 California Offshore Race Week, and we are here with a report of the fun! The first leg was the Spinnaker Cup, from SF to Monterrey.  We had a solid showing...
    • Merlin.  ‘Nuff said.
      Merlin.  ‘Nuff said.
      Merlin. ‘Nuff said.
      The name Merlin is iconic in the world of racing sailboats. When Bill Lee designed and built her just outside Santa Cruz, then went on to crush the competition racing to Hawaii and setting a record...
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J/World provides private instruction to all levels aboard sailing and power vessels.  If you either prefer a more intimate setting, or if you have a boating background and/or goals which do not fit perfectly with our standard course offerings, a customized experience can be the best option.  Training can be provided for individuals, or for your private party of any size.

Private instruction also allows us to accommodate even the most difficult of schedules, and we will build the training around your availability.

Training can be conducted aboard our fleet of quality vessels, and we have access to a wide range of additional vessels to insure that we have the appropriate platform for your desired objectives.

Private instruction is offered at rates that compare favorably to our standard offerings, so contact us to discuss your needs and goals.

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    We love boats that are fun to sail.  We’ll get your group set up with a well-found vessel that will best accommodate your goals fro the day (or days).

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    Our skipper and crew are part of our regular instructional staff.  Knowledgeable, highly qualified, personable, and ready to make sure you have an excellent time on the water

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    J/World has bases at the best sailing locations in North America:  San Francisco Bay, San Diego, and Puerto Vallarta.

Programs for Boat Owners

Having one of our experienced professionals aboard your vessel can be a benefit in many ways.

It’s easy to get someone to come do things for you.  Our goal is to teach you how to do it yourself!  We will give you the knowledge to be truly self-sufficient. We will assist you in mastering the skills necessary for the ongoing safe and efficient operation and maintenance of your vessel.

Confidence through Competence

Not sure about the rules of the road (what do those diamonds and balls mean again?). Maybe you haven’t exercised the Navigation muscle for a while. Or maybe the sails look great, but you aren’t sure where along the track to put that jib lead, or how much backstay to put on. Do the shrouds seem loose? Do you think that the mainsheet is difficult to manage and that there must be a better way to rig it? There probably is!  You spent a lot of money on your boat and sails. Isn’t it worth the tiniest fraction of that to learn how to use it all correctly and efficiently?

Systems Overview and Operation

Learn about electrical systems, fresh water and plumbing, refrigeration, etc. Know how to properly use the systems on your boat to get the most out of them while learning to avoid costly mistakes.

Rig Tuning & Standing Rigging

Shroud tension, headstay sag, backstay tension, etc. Your rig is a dynamic, living thing. Learn how to make intelligent adjustments to adjust for wind and water conditions. This isn’t just about performance, it is about making sure your boat is efficient, manageable, and safe.and seaworthy.

Running Rigging Setup and Use

Outhaul, vang, cunningham, halyards, reefing systems, etc. Do you really know what they all do? What is the best way to manage your boat with it’s current rigging setup? Maybe there are some free and/or inexpensive changes you can make to your rigging or your procedure to make life easier and safer.

Sail Inventory Assessment and Sail Trim Overview

What are the characteristics of each sail? What wind ranges are they appropriate for? How should you be trimming each sail to get the most out of it? Learn to increase the effectiveness and lifespan of your expensive sail inventory.

Safety Procedures and Equipment

Which crew-overboard procedures are best suited for your vessel? What safety equipment is recommended for your sailing? What gear provides the best value for your needs?

Engine Overview & Maintenance

Standard maintenance procedures. What are the primary malfunctions of diesel power plant? What are the warning signs of engine malfunction?

Yacht Design Overview

What are the characteristics of your vessel? In what areas can you expect your boat to excel? Where are the weak spots? How to you leverage weaknesses into strengths?

Boat Handling Under Power

Learn special procedures which apply to your power or sailing vessel, such as spring-line docking and departure, the back & fill, twin and single screw maneuvering, etc.

Boat Handling Under Sail

Understand the dynamics at work between the sails and the underwater foils.  Tacking, gybing, docking, and so on.  Feel comfortable and in control of the vessel.

Heavy Weather Concerns and Procedures

Should you reef or reduce headsail area? If you should reef, when should you do it? How is it most efficiently and safely performed? If reefing isn’t enough, what then?

Vessel Management

How to look after your investment, and how to get the most pleasure and the least problems from sailing.

The cost for these services is surprisingly low, but the benefits can be tremendous. A simple overview of jib lead position or headstay tension, for example, can increase your sailing efficiency far more than new sails or a bottom job can, and with far less effort and expense. Our consulting services will make certain you spend money on equipment, rigging, sails, and maintenance which you really need: we are an entirely unbiased third-party which receives no compensation for selling you gear or services. We have only your interests in mind.

Give us a call. You will talk to a sailor who is focused on helping you get the most from your boat, whether you are interested in day sailing, coastal cruising, offshore passage making, or racing.

Race and Team Coaching

We have been coaching racers for about as long as modern one design racing has been in existence. We got our start as a finishing school for high level J/24 competitors in 1981. In the past three decades, we have built an extensive network of some of the best coaches within the sport of sailing. Wholly owned subsidiary J World Performance Sailing is supplemented by the comprehensive offerings of parent company Blue Element Yachting to provide a full suite of services to racers.

Our staff works with your team to outline your goals and help you attain them. Whether you want to hire professional sailors to get you around the course faster, or whether you want to bring in our top tier coaches to teach you to go it alone, we will structure a program that will deliver.

True Coaches

It’s easy to find good sailors. It’s much more difficult to find good sailors who have the ability to communicate well and share their knowledge with others in ways that are conducive to understanding and learning that information. We are continually on the lookout for individuals who have this ability, and then we work with them to advance their coaching skills.

Our staff are not aboard to just help you win that one race. We aren’t there to tune the boat for that one day, or to trim the sails perfectly for the one regatta. We are there to teach YOU and your team how to do it. This is a tremendously different approach than hiring a pro-tactician, or than having your sailmaker aboard.

We can join you for as little as a half day, of for a full season. Call us to discuss options. For a fraction of the cost of the new jib, you can find much more improvement!

Our Boats or Yours

Our coaches will come to you (we serve all of North America and beyond…) and can arrange sessions with you and/or your full team aboard your boat, OR you can come to us and sail aboard one of our fleet boats. Chances are, we have access to something largely similar to what you are racing.

Team Development and Training

J/World works with owners to assist in finding crew, and with full teams to advance skills and refine onboard workflow and communication. Interestingly, at the higher levels of coaching, we find that our job becomes less about how much backstay to carry and where to put the jib lead (most of the team has already figured that out) and more about communication team-building. The Team is an all too often neglected piece of onboard ‘equipment,’ and you might be very surprised on how much your performance can be improved by remembering some key factors.

Tuning and Optimization Instruction and Assistance

Modern rigs are dynamic pieces of equipment. Sail technology has developed materials and shapes which are highly controllable. The net result is that we have a tremendous ability to manipulate the shapes of our airfoils like never before. In fact, the equipment at our fingertips as sailors these days has outrun the understanding that most sailors have of the usage! This is where we come in. We’ll teach you what to look for in terms of tuning and sail shape, and then the process of how to get there.

If tuning has been an enigma to you, let us know. A rigger can dial your static tuning in at the dock, but you need a coach aboard to run thru the full tuning process for shifting gears on the water. Those boats at the front of the fleet? In most classes, they are changing rig setting every race.

Support Staff

We have a full time office staff in California and maintain three physical offices in North America. When you have questions, we are highly available and quick to respond.

Full Team Management Services Available

Contact J/World to discuss your goals. We enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to work with you to achieve them. Whether it is a one day coaching session or a multi-season campaign, we are the best option for advancing your racing program.

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  2. J/105 Racing Clinic – SD

    February 24 @ 9:30 am - February 26 @ 5:00 pm
  3. Performance Cruising – SD

    February 27 - March 2
  4. Live Aboard Cruising – 5 Day in PV

    March 3 @ 8:00 am - March 7 @ 5:00 pm
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    March 13 - March 18

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A reminder that "We are all visitors to this time, A reminder that "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing though. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love....and then we return home." - Austrailan Aboriginal Proverb 

Thanks for the photo Paul. Happy Monday everyone.
Hang in there. 2023 is right around the corner. @ Hang in there. 2023 is right around the corner.

@collinmulry @leemanjam
Happy Holidays from J/World! We hope everyone has Happy Holidays from J/World! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful time. We're open though the holidays and there's still time to gift your loved one a course or a sailing experience. Contact us for Gift Certificates and ideas!
Punk is about to arrive in Antigua after an epic A Punk is about to arrive in Antigua after an epic Atlantic crossing. Then it's a quick turn around and we're ready for the Panama canal! Photos from J/World's Panama passage last year. Stay tuned for pics from these adventures.
Thanks to everyone who was involved in the latest Thanks to everyone who was involved in the latest adventure with J/World - Cabo to Puerto Vallarta.

Happy Thanksgiving eveyone, have a save and relaxing weekend.
We've got the tropics on our mind Antigua - Panam We've got the tropics on our mind

Antigua - Panama - Costa Rica

#costarica #antigua #panama #catamaran #catamarancruising #horizonbound #panamacanal #atlantictopacific
It's November and the sun's about to set on 2022 b It's November and the sun's about to set on 2022 but there's still time for one last epic adventure! Join us as we cross the Panama Canal sailing from Antiguia to Costa Rica. 
Decebmer 12 - 22. Email us at info@sailing-jworld.com to reserve your spot!

#catamaran #catamarancruise #panama #antigua #costarica #panamacanal #adventure
#sailing #yachtracing #jworld #lesvoilesdesainttro #sailing #yachtracing #jworld #lesvoilesdesainttropez #sailracing
Catamaran Cruising Course, Valencia to the Canarie Catamaran Cruising Course, Valencia to the Canaries, departing November 4. Berths still available!
Rolex Middle Sea Race! Come sail with J/World, we Rolex Middle Sea Race! Come sail with J/World, we have space aboard our J/122.
Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World. So we are on Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World. So we are on a modern twin ruddered, carbon, chined 46 footer with laminated sails, and this is our next door neighbor. How cool is this. Celebrate all things wind powered!
Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World, bow dude wai Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World, bow dude waiting for action!
Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World, ridiculous a Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World, ridiculous amounts of eye-candy. Stunning sailing yachts in a picturesque setting.
Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World. a true celeb Les Voiles de St Tropez with J/World. a true celebration of sailing!
Thanks for an excellent first day in our September Thanks for an excellent first day in our September Race week everyone! If you've been thinking about joining is for one of our Race Weeks now's your chance to sign up! Our next one will be January 23 - 27, 2023 in San Diego. 

#jworldsailing #J/80racing #sailboat #sailboatracing #sandiego #sandiegobay
PUNK - Enroute to a new home. If you'd like to get PUNK - Enroute to a new home. If you'd like to get onboard for part of the passage home to the US from Spain shoot us a message!
Upcoming Special Events: Les Voiles de St Tropez Upcoming Special Events: Les Voiles de St Tropez  and the Middle Sea Race
European adventures. A few from Palermo. Next up L European adventures. A few from Palermo. Next up Les Voiles De Saint-Tropez!
Pacific Cup is over, Hula Girl and Cazan are curre Pacific Cup is over, Hula Girl and Cazan are currently on their journey home.......but we're not stepping back. Things are gearing up for a Fall full of fun. We've got the Med races coming up (which we're super excited for), deliveries, Euro passages as well as an Atlantic crossing on the cards this year! We're also still offering our LTS and Cruising courses from our Cali bases all though fall so check out the calendar to see what's coming up.

#comesailaway #sailing #sailingcalifornia
This was us heading to the start for the legendary This was us heading to the start for the legendary Pacific Cup yesterday (thanks Paul Martson). Final start for Pacific Cup is in an hour! They're broadcasting live if you want in on the action.

#yachtracing #pacificcup #paccup2022
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