2026 J/70 North American Championship

4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 4.1 This event is open to boats of the J/70 class which conform to the J70CR. 4.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the online entry form at: https://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu/50576 and paying the required fees. 4.3 A boat will not be considered entered in the event until the boat entry information is completed online, all crew members have been identified online, and all entry fees have been paid by 1700 on October 17, 2026. 4.4 Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the OA and will be subject to a fee of $200. No entries will be accepted after October 21, 2026. 4.5 Boats that have entered and withdrawn in writing by 1700 on October 17, 2026 will receive a refund of their entry fee less a processing fee of $200. Boats withdrawing after this date will not receive a refund. 4.6 Boats from Russia or Belarus are not eligible to participate. See IJ70CA Policy Statement of March 22, 2022, found at https://j70ica.org/rules/ 4.7 A boat will be eligible to race, only when all items in NOR 4.3 and equipment inspection have been successfully completed. 5 FEES 5.1 For all boats, the entry fee is $1,200 and includes: (a) Equipment inspection as directed by the IJ70CA (b) In the water dockage from completion of the practice race through November 2, 2026. ( c) Four championship race days plus a scheduled practice race/practice starts. (d) Awards and prizes. (e) Charging privileges at Annapolis YC. 5.2 Boats are required to be docked in their assigned spots at Annapolis YC by 1700, October 28, 2026 for: (a) Launch and haul out (b) On-site or off-site trailer storage from Saturday, October 24 – Monday, November 2, 2026 – fee TBD 5.3 Social events are included for skippers and up to 3 crew members. Additional social passes will be available prior to the event.