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J Class pair Topaz and Svea will line up over the next four days on the beautiful waters off Ibiza and Formentera as they compete at the third edition of the Ibiza JoySail regatta

Svea’s unbeaten run of six wins from six starts remains intact and the Swedish flagged team retain the J Class title which they won last year. They led four races through the finish line whilst Velsheda took two winning guns but lost out on corrected time.

Svea today further enhanced an already unbeatable position at the top of the J Class leaderboard with a sixth consecutive race win at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.

Two further race wins for the Swedish flagged Svea means the team are well set to collect the top award for the three-boat class at Saturday’s prizegiving at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.

For the second day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda delivered picture postcard exciting, racing conditions.

Swedish flagged Svea made the best possible start to their defence of the J Class Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup title, when they opened with two wins.

With the America’s Cup in Barcelona in October 2024, the J Class have been welcomed by America’s Cup Events to host their World Championships between 7-11th October 2024 with a practice regatta on the 3-4th October 2024.

A heightened mood of excitement and anticipation will be evident among the J Class fleet as crews assemble and complete final training and preparations this weekend ahead of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup which starts on Monday 4 September on Sardinia’s beautiful Yacht Club Costa Smeralda