The weekend of December 14-15, 2025, the fourth event in the Barcelona J/70 Winter Series, organized by Real Club Nàutico de Barcelona, drew 29 boats representing 10 countries: Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, France, Hungary, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania and Spain.

The J/70 fleet completed 10 races out of 12 scheduled over a weekend marked by varied wind conditions. The event kicked off on Friday in four to five knots of northeast wind, allowing the fleet to complete two opening races. The German team Diva took the early lead in the provisional standings, followed by Spain’s Noticia, while Denmark’s Sassy held third place, closely followed by HSN Sailing Team. Sirena Chico, also from Denmark, completed the provisional top five.

On Saturday, in stronger winds ranging from 8-10 knots, Diva consolidated its lead convincingly with three race wins, while HSN Sailing Team climbed to second place overall, Sassy remained solid in third, while Sirena Chico and Let it Be lost ground in the battle for the leading positions.

Sunday proved decisive in the fight for the podium. Under excellent sailing conditions, with wind intensities increasing to 12–14 knots, the fleet competed in four intense races. HSN Sailing Team stood out with two wins, but the Danish team Diva secured overall victory. HSN Sailing Team finished second, just two points behind the leaders. The battle for third place remained open until the final races, with several teams in contention. Denmark’s Sirena, competing for the first time in Barcelona, showed great consistency and claimed the third step of the podium. Noticia finished fourth, while Sassy completed the top five.

As a result, HSN Sailing Team, after a total of 34 races sailed and five discards applied, strengthens its lead in the provisional overall standings with 94 points, extending its advantage over its closest rivals. Bodega Can Marlès currently holds second place with 149 points, followed by Let it Be in third position with 215 points.

The Barcelona Winter Series will continue with three remaining events, scheduled for January 23–25, February 20–22 and March 20–22. The final winter event will coincide with the opening series of the Barcelona Spring Series.

The Barcelona Winter Series 2025–2026 is organized by Real Club Nàutico de Barcelona with the support of Renting Ribs and the collaboration of the Diputació de Barcelona, the Spanish J/70 Class Association, the Federació Catalana de Vela, Estrella Damm and Veri.  www.barcelonawinterseries.com