J League
The J League returns for 2026–27, a dedicated race series bringing the J/Boats community together across a mix of regattas, inshore racing and a coastal challenge.
Following a season that saw 29 boats competing and Jukebox crowned champion, the new series kicks off at the HRSC Autumn Championship in October. Score points across the calendar and compete for overall series honours at the grand finale, the 25th edition of the J Cup in June 2027.
Get the dates in your diary and join us on the start line!
Event Schedule
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HRSC Autumn Championship | Hamble | 10 – 11 October |
| RORC Easter Challenge | Cowes | 26 – 28 March |
| JOG Lonely Tower | Solent | 10 April |
| Warsash Spring Series | Solent | 17 – 18 April 24 – 25 April |
| Royal Southern May Regatta | Solent | May TBC |
| IRC Nationals | RTYC | 10 – 13 June |
| J CUP 25th Edition | Hamble | 27 June |
J League Series Rules – Download [PDF]
Who can enter
Any vessel of J Composites or J Boats design is eligible.
There’s no entry fee for the 2026-27 Series.
How scoring works
Points are accumulated across the listed events; up to 100 points per event, scaled to fleet size.
J Cup UK 2026 carries a multiplier on the final event result.
Discards: If 6 events are completed, 2 event scores are discarded; if 5, 1 is discarded.
A boat must enter at least one event to appear in the overall standings (DNC = 0 points but discard-eligible).
In result of a tie break, the last event sailed decides the winner.
Trophies & prizes
Overall Series Winner — J League Champion
Second Overall
Third Overall
All prizes will be awarded at J Cup UK 2026.
2026-27 RESULTS
[Updated 12 October 2026]
| Rank | Boat | Model | Sailed by | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Further West | J/99 | Alain Waha | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | Jukebox | J/109 | John Smart | 90 | 90 |
| 3 | Frequent Flyer | J/111 | Paul Wollman | 80 | 80 |
| 4 | Jybe Talkin | J/109 | Chris Burleigh | 70 | 70 |
| 5 | JourneyMaker 11 | J/111 | Chris Jones | 60 | 60 |
| 6 | Jade | J/105 | Judith Tan | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | Jeroboam | J/109 | Stephen Davis | 40 | 40 |
| 8 | Jengu | J/109 | Bill Stock | 30 | 30 |
| 9 | Luna | J/92 | Julian Tickner | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | Jaegerbomb | J/111 | Paul Griffiths | 20 | 20 |
| 11 | Rioja | J/109 | Chris Shipman | 10 | 10 |
Discards: If six events are completed a boat shall discard two events. If 5 events are completed a boat shall discard 1 event.
In result of a tie break, the last event sailed decides the winner.