Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/26 - Leg 5 Preview
by Burak Zengin 19 Mar 04:53 PDT
20-22 March 2026
The countdown to the grand April finale of Tenzor International Cup — J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/2026 has begun.
The prestigious regatta is set to host its penultimate and fifth Leg from March 19th to 22nd at the Radisson Collection Bodrum in Anthaven resort with the strong J/70 fleet that is ready to reshape the overall standings.
The fight for the title is fiercer than ever, with the finest sailing teams converging on the waters of Aspat Bay to showcase their exceptional skill and mental fortitude.
Following the overall results with 28 races sailed and 5 discards applied, the leaderboard has been turned upside down once again. Tenzor Team skippered by Andrei Pushkin has fought its way back to the top of the standings. Hot on their heels in second place is Ptichki Sailing Team helmed by Elvira Pinshuk, trailing by a mere 3 points.
Igor Rytov's Bogatyrs team secured the third position after four stages just 11 points behind the leaders and 8 points adrift of their nearest rivals.
The intense rivalry between these top three teams promises to be the central storyline of the upcoming stage, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation.
Close in the battles there is more team entered. Bars Sailing Team, Dolce Vita, Orient Express, Nautique Yachting and Happyhour JR are the strong challengers eager to break into the top as well.
After the practice races on Thursday, 19th of March, the 3-days of races begin. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 22nd of March.
This fifth stage will be critical to get more points and be well prepared for the April Final Leg that already counts 20 confirmed entries and is guaranteed to deliver world-class J/70 racing.
Tenzor International Cup is a premier winter sailing series featuring the one-design J/70 class organised by Tenzor Sailing Club, with the support of its general partner - Tenzor Consulting Group and in cooperation with Turkish Sailing Federation and TAYK.