YONDER TO THE TOP, ACCORDING TO PLAN

Two years ago, Doug Newhouse and Jeremy Wilmot laid out a long-term plan with a goal of a top finish at the 2024 J/70 Worlds in Palma de Mallorca, and with a lot of preparation and a bit of luck, they prevailed in one-design sailing’s toughest championship.

DAVE REED

DOUG Newhouse and his boat partner, Jeremy Wilmot, the 30-something Aussie-American pro sailor, won the J/70 World Championship title in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, this past September, in an effort that provides a compelling blueprint for any team with big-regatta aspirations. We sat down for an in-depth debrief in the library of the International Yacht Restoration School in Newport, Rhode Island, with a view over waters where Team Yonder trained and sail-tested for many days and more hours than Newhouse cares to remember, all of which led to a highly honed team and fast sails that propelled them to the top of the 98-boat fleet. Where to begin…Doug? Newhouse: The successes that I’ve had in my sailing career have all started with the crew, and I will say we had the…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2025

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