J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship 2026 at Royal Danish Yacht Club - Overall
by Julie & Christopher Howell 16 Aug 16:18 BST
10-15 August 2026
Joan Cardona Mendez's Yupi (ESP) has successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club.
With 11 races completed over four days of racing, Yupi once again emerged as Mixed-Plus World Champion, repeating its victory at the inaugural Championship in 2025. Cardona Mendez sailed with Gerardo Prego Menor, Pilar Fernanda Amaro Filgueira and Fatima Diz Barreras to 47 net points, demonstrating remarkable consistency throughout the Championship. The team also topped the One-Pro subdivision.
Kim Christensen's Soffe (DEN), with Gustav Schwennesen, Silje Cerup-Simonsen and Rebekka Johannesen, finished second overall with 63 net points, plus earning the Corinthian title, as well as top Danish boat honors. James Murray's Callisto (USA) came on strong toward the end of the Championship to finish third overall with 64 points. Sten Mohr's Lady in Red (DEN) was fourth with 66.9 points, followed by Simon Perry's Jiraffe (GBR) in fifth with 69 points.
Saturday's final day featured two races, bringing the total to 11, with all scheduled races completed. In Race 10, Hedvig Liljegren's Apotea (SWE) took the win, followed by Nevra Eker's Eker Efsane Yogurt (TUR) and Murray's Callisto. Yupi finished fourth and secured enough of a lead that the final race would become the team's new discard, allowing the champions to return to shore for the celebration. Murray's Callisto closed with a victory in Race 11, followed by Till Krüger's Jane (GER) and Eigil Mølgaard's Bluedock (DEN).
The Corinthian division, which included 29 boats, was led by Christensen's Soffe, followed by Krüger's Jane (GER) and Eker's Eker Efsane Yogurt (TUR). Eker and her team had an outstanding Championship, also earning the titles in both the all-female crew division and female helm division. Simon Kaiser's Icebörg (SUI) claimed the youth division.
The second J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship delivered several days of champagne sailing and a memorable atmosphere both on the water and ashore. The fleet featured crews spanning two and even three generations, creating a warm and relaxed environment while maintaining the highly competitive spirit of J/70 racing. The 38-boat fleet represented 13 countries across three continents: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States. The Mixed-Plus format requires each crew to consist of four or more people and permits no more than two males over 18 years of age, forming a unique environment that celebrates diversity, teamwork and competition.
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