Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the “Ora” breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn’t disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races.
Holding on to the top of the leaderboard is the Spanish team *Yupi*, with Joan Cardona Méndez at the helm. A strong, consistent day for them, steadily improving with scores of 3-2-1 — always inside the top three. Chasing six points behind is Tim Ryan’s *Vamos* from Australia, who started the day strong with victories in the first two races. In third place is the Swedish team *Sailracing*, led by Anton Dahlberg, posting a 2-5-3 and now tied on points with the Australians.
Just off the podium is Joel Ronning’s *Catapult*, trailing the leaders by 10 points. One point further back is *J-Curve*, skippered by Mauro Roversi. The incredibly high level of the fleet is clear when you consider that *To Nessa* from Brazil — a team featuring no fewer than nine Olympic medals — currently sits in sixth place overall.
The top Corinthian team is *DSP* by Douglas Struth and Marshall King, in 11th place overall. Close behind are the Americans on *Dime*, helmed by Andrew Loe, just two points adrift, followed by *Piccinina* from Italy with Stefano Roberti, just one point further back.
It was a day that confirmed the intensity of this Championship — and with five races still to go, the excitement is far from over.
Event website: [J70 Mixed Plus World Championship 2025](https://www.j70.it/en/j-70-cup-2025-mixedplus/)