(London, England)- Over 500 delegates from more than 60 nations gathered
together in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman for the 2013 ISAF Annual
Conference. Held from 9-16 November, the ISAF Council made decisions
that affected the sport of sailing in the immediate future. Most
importantly, the J/70 one-design class was awarded “International Class”
status. As one looks back on the history of one-design classes that have achieved International Class status with ISAF (and its precursors like International Yacht Racing Union), never has a boat from any nation achieved “international” status in less than eighteen (18) months from its initial commercial introduction to the world’s marketplace.
Remarkably, the J/70 is now sailed on five principal continents that are part of the ISAF World of Sailing (North America, South America, Europe, Asia & Australia). To date there are over 500+ boats ordered in some of the world’s best places to go sailing anywhere. For more ISAF Conference information For more International J/70 One-Design Class sailing information
