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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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At J/World Sailing School, we have been teaching yacht racing skills since our very beginning in 1981.  Thousands of sailors have come through our programs, either learning the basics or polishing advanced sailing skills.  Our coaches are national and world champions, America’s Cup team members, and offshore racing veterans.  J/World alumni are competing in fleets around the world, and have gone on to win some of the most prestigious events that yacht racing has to offer.

Our racing course curriculum has been finely polished, yet we never cease in updating the course contents.  In the classroom, we use a truly multimedia approach, using our own course books, videos, power-points, and/or lectures.  Our coaches are all selected for both their racing skills, and their ability to share their knowledge in an instructional environment.

But you can talk theory until you are blue in the face; it doesn’t mean a thing until you put it into practice.  At J/World Performance Sailing School, we strive to spend six hours on the water everyday, conducting drills and practice sessions which reflect the experience of many thousands of hours of making sailors faster!  We sail our fleet of evenly matched high performance boats, our J/80s, which are nimble, responsive, and perfect learning platforms.  And with a maximum crew of four per boat, you are sure to keep busy and get lots of personal attention.

In our racing classes, you  will take your racing skills further in one week than a whole season of trial-and-error racing. You will hone your boat handling skills, learn starting, upwind and downwind tactics and strategy and much more. Choose from Introduction to Racing or Advanced Yacht Racing classes, or if you can’t make the full week long courses, take a look at our weekend offerings for some great options.

J/80s training in Banderas Bay
  • Intro to Racing Week

    Perfect for sailors getting into racing, and those who have crewed a fair amount but are looking to advance their game.

  • Advanced Racing Week

    Top level J/World staff provide insights and coaching to get you to the top of your fleet.

  • Weekend Courses

    Weekend workshops designed to advance skills and keep you up to speed.

  • Special Clinics and Seminars

    J/World hosts special clinics and events designed to make you a better racer. Choose from coastal, offshore, and buoy racing events.

Offshore Racing Programs

J/World proudly offers the ultimate in offshore racing programs.  We realize that is it difficult to gain good experience in offshore racing, and so we have constructed programs to help individuals advance their game to the level where they are comfortable offshore, can contribute positively to racing teams, and/or mount an offshore campaign of their own.  We conduct big-boat training aboard our tuboed 50 foot ultralight Hula Girl in an active and highly instructional environment.  Most programs have a 2:1 student to instructor ratios, insuring that everyone gets a tremendous amount of personal attention.

There are no other programs like ours anywhere in the world!

  • Transpac

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  • San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race

  • Newport to Cabo Race

  • Offshore Training Porgrams

Our offshore programs, put together and managed by J/World, are absolutely unique in the world of yachting.  You are a truly active and integral member of the team.  We don’t load the boat with clients to the point where no one gets to do anything.  We won’t just park you over a grinding pedestal  We aren’t just  taking you for a ride like so many big boat programs.  You are sailing the boat.  You get to drive, trim, navigate…  whatever your interests are, we’ll be sure that you get to exercise that muscle.

We limit enrollment to six clients.  With three coaches aboard, that’s a 2:1 ratio that means everyone aboard gets a ton of personal attention from our extremely experienced staff.

These programs are fully turn-key, and managed by a team of sailors who are hand selected for both their extensive sailing background, and their ability to coach well and share their knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm with others.  The afloat staff is supported by our expert shore team, insuring that you have the time of your life.

The boat is owned by J World.  This is crucial…  it is not some charterboat that we tap into for occasional use.  It is our boat, campaigned regularly by our team.  To you, this means that the equipment is on absolutely top condition, the boat is maintained to the highest competitive standards, and the safety equipment onboard is second to none.

The J World Offshore Programs are singular in the world of yachting.  If you have heard of other pay to play programs or you have joined the ‘cattle boat’ programs that dominate the market, it’s time to rethink your experience.  There is no other program in the world like J World Offshore.

Special Clinics

J/World offers a selection of special events designed to develop racing skills.  The J/World clinics which immediately precede regattas, followed by coached participation in actual events, provides a powerful learning experience.  There is no better way to get proficient at competitive sailing than to do it with some of the best sailors – and coaches – in the world.  Visit our special events page for more information.

Private Training

Our private coaching services are appropriate for individuals with special concerns and/or goals, as well as full teams looking to advance their programs.  Contact J/World to discuss you needs.  We’ll make you faster, smarter, better…   Visit here for more info.

Testimonials

We had an absolutely fantastic time and achieved one of my life long goals – learning to sail!  The Instructors were truly great and we appreciated their very professional and friendly teaching style.  We’ll be back for sure!  Thank you for a great experience, J/World. Please send our regards to everyone….

D & ALearn to Sail, September 2007

Just wanted to say thank you for a great week taking the Performance Cruising class at J/World. Sailing the J80 was mucho fun and that J105 is a rocket!  Both of my instructors are super talented and I definitely learned more in that one week than I have in quite a while.  I’ll be in touch to do more sailing with J/World!

J.K.Performance Cruising, July 2008

I wanted to thank you for a wonderful trip and the experience of a lifetime. I was and remain extremely impressed with all the preparation and hard work that you put in to make this trip a success. I took from this experience not only a great deal of knowledge on ocean sailing, but also increased confidence in my ability as a sailor.

M.C.Pacific Cup, 2008

[Our instructor] did an incredible job of ensuring that we both had a positive experience. I have been an educator for almost 30 years. Currently I am Superintendent of Schools for a jurisdiction of over 10,000 students with 1050 staff. I can assure you that [our J/World instructor] is a natural teacher with a broad range of skills.

P. & J. L. Learn to Sail, January 2013

I just wanted to take a minute to express my appreciation for this weeks class, and to let you know I was really impressed with [my instructors]. You have a great team there!  I certainly got everything I’d hoped for… and more. The J/80 was a blast, and the time on my own boat was invaluable. The Friday race was the perfect end to an excellent week…

B.W.Race Week & Private Coaching, August, 2008

Absolutely exceeded my expectations in every dimension. The boats were exceptional… new modern and in good shape. The instructors were awesome. It was hard to believe you could get that level of experience and accomplishment and at the same time have great teachers. Thanks you J/World Team!

H.H.Learn to Sail, October 2008

As someone who’s been teaching and evaluating teachers for a quarter of a century, I’m writing to tell your instructor is one of the best I’ve seen. He’s tremendously skilled at communicating knowledge and also has the rare talent of being able to tell what his students do and don’t understand.

R. O’BrienLearn To Sail, December 2013
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As you plan a fun weekend with family and friends, take time to remember how this holiday originated.

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We are selling our catamaran! Sadly it is time to We are selling our catamaran! Sadly it is time to say goodbye to this fantastic vessel. We purchased PUNK in 2022 after a years long worldwide search for a comfortable and stylish vessel that was capable of meeting high performance standards. We were lucky to find PUNK in northern Italy, and she checked all the boxes. We cruised her through the Med, across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal, then up the West Coast to San Diego. But now it is time to move on and pass her to a new owner. Lying in San Diego, coming to market this Summer. For full details, please visit https://sailing-jworld.com/punk/
Sailors, book your ticket across the Pacific from Sailors, book your ticket across the Pacific from Hawaii to California!

We're starting in Mid-July this year so reach out to to secure your spot.
What a week! Thanks Paul. #antiguasailingweek #j What a week! Thanks Paul.

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Antigua Sailing Week in DNR ⛵😍 Antigua Sailing Week in DNR ⛵😍
Just a reminder during Earth Week how appreciative Just a reminder during Earth Week how appreciative we are for Mother Nature in her many forms, but especially the Ocean. 

Our playground 
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Somewhere to explore and experience with awe, respect and wonder.

The beating heart of our planet. Every week is Earth week. 

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Spring Events: Antigua Sailing Week - So Cal 300 Spring Events:  Antigua Sailing Week - So Cal 300 - San Diego Race Week!
If you're looking at the fun we've been having in If you're looking at the fun we've been having in the Caribbean this spring and wishing you were here.... there's still time!

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The first two days of the 45th Heineken Regatta ar The first two days of the 45th Heineken Regatta are done and we're ready for more racing through the weekend. ⛵ Congratulations team on an exceptional result on Day one, winning first in class!
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