Key Yachting Ltd

13/06/2026

Less than one week to go until J Cup Europe 2026! ⛵️

The boats are getting ready, the crews are making plans, and Cherbourg is waiting.

Who’s ready for an unforgettable weekend of racing, fun ashore and plenty of J/Boats action?

See you next week!

09/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome North Sails back as an official sponsor of J Cup Europe 2026! ⛵

As part of their support, every competitor will receive an exclusive limited-edition North Sails x J Cup event T-shirt!

Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your setup, optimise performance, or get expert advice on your sail programme, the North Sails team will be on hand throughout the event and available after racing.

We’re delighted to have them back on board and can’t wait to see everyone on the start line this summer.

Who’s ready for J Cup Europe 2026? 🔥

03/06/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧?

For years, catamarans have battled stereotypes: "floating apartments", "booze cruises", and boats built purely for comfort. But today's performance multihulls are rewriting the rulebook.

From offshore racing success to double-digit cruising speeds, modern catamarans are proving they can deliver speed, capability, comfort, and adventure in equal measure.

In our latest article, we explore:
⛵ Why more sailors are making the move from mono to multi
⚡ How performance catamarans challenge traditional perceptions
🌍 Why they're becoming the vessel of choice for long-distance cruising and liveaboard life
🔍 Where brands like Nautitech fit into the evolving multihull market

So, are modern catamarans finally beating the stereotype?

Read the full article and decide for yourself. 👇
https://www.keyyachting.com/the-switch-challenging-the-catamaran-stereotype/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=linktree&utm_campaign=multihull&utm_content=sebsarticle

24/05/2026

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗨𝗞 & 𝗝 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Key Yachting is delighted to welcome Garmin ® as Headline Sponsor for both J Cup UK and J Cup Ireland in 2026, bringing together cutting-edge sailing technology and top-class keelboat racing.

📍 J Cup UK – Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble
🗓 18–19 July 2026 (with J/111 Nationals 17–19 July)

📍 J Cup Ireland – Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
🗓 19–20 September 2026

Garmin will be on-site showcasing its latest marine electronics, with competitors also in with a chance of winning Garmin prizes.

With strong fleets expected and demand high, both events promise competitive racing and the signature J Cup atmosphere on and off the water.

For more information, visit: https://j-cup.co.uk

If you’re looking to upgrade to Garmin this season - they currently have some amazing deals on chartplotters, stereo kits and marine smartwatches: https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/c/promotions/marine-deal-emea/?FILTER_FEATURE_GIFTONSALEEMEA=true&utm_source=uk-branding&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=jcup-announcement

18/05/2026

🍻𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐑𝐂 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚 ⛵️

The J Boats fleet is gathering in force this weekend at the Poole Regatta with 21 J Boats together at Poole Town Quay Marina.

Join us in the J Boats pen after racing on Saturday for dock drinks after racing before heading to daily prize giving.

Come along, bring the crew, and help us empty the cool boxes!



📸 Cowes Week

12/05/2026

🔥 The J/99 fleet at J Cup Europe is shaping up to be something special!

With 14 J/99s already entered, it’s officially the biggest class in the regatta ⛵️⚔️

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉/𝟗𝟗 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦:
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇳🇱 Netherlands

𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭:
Jem • Yannsolo • Yalla! • Garitan • J.Go • Plyachting • Gwaihir Venturi • Further West • Warp 5 • Jam • Blackjack • Jolly Jumper • City’Zen & City’Pro • Key Yachting

A seriously competitive mix of established teams, offshore racers and Corinthian crews...and still time for more to join the line-up 👀

The J/99 battle at J Cup Europe is going to be intense...who will be crowned European Cup champion?

📸 Paul Wyeth | J Cup 2024

29/04/2026

🍾 More of this please 😍

29/04/2026

The countdown is on ! 🤩

D-50 🔥

Already almost 30 crews signed up, half of whom are J/99s competing in the first J/99 European Championship!

We can’t wait! 🤩

Axe Sail I Key Yachting Ltd I Yacht Club de Cherbourg I B&G

27/04/2026

😎 𝗝 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Post Warsash Spring Championships shake up

🥇 𝗝𝘂𝗸𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱
Jukebox (J/109) – John Smart delivers again with a win at the weekend, stretching their lead at the top of the table.

Frank 4 (J/109) holds firm in 2nd, keeping the pressure on heading into the second half of the series.

🔺 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀
Jump 2 It (J/99) 🚀 up to 3rd overall after a strong weekend performance
Journey Maker (J/111) ⬆️ into 4th, jumping up the standings
Jagerbomb (J/111) 📈 breaks into the top 10

⚔️ 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽
A tight pack of J/109s continues to shuffle positions, with Jenie, Jumping Jellyfish, and Mojo Risin all in the fight just behind the podium.

With 4 of 7 races now complete, the leaderboard is taking shape — but with the final race multiplier still to come, everything is still to play for.

24/12/2025

🎄 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰: 𝗝/𝟭𝟮𝟱

The J/125 is pure, unapologetic speed — a boat built for sailors who like it loud, fast and right on the edge.

Famously cast as the sailing star of Top Gun, the J/125 gets Harry’s vote at Key Yachting for exactly that reason. As Maverick would say: “I feel the need… the need for speed.” And the J/125 delivers it in spades.

Light, powerful and brutally quick, this is a boat that thrives when the pressure’s on. Big breeze? Big waves? “Let’s turn and burn.” Not many boats combine Hollywood swagger with serious sailing pedigree — this one does.

Danger Zone energy. Full-send sailing.