News

Eight Bells: Reid Stava

It is with great sorrow that the J/24 Class Association shares the news of Reid Stava’s passing on Saturday, March 25. He passed away at a cancer center in Rochester, New York. Reid loved J/24s and was a well-known supporter of the Class with his willingness to assist in providing […]

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New District 10 Governor: Todd Fedyszyn

The US J/24 Class is proud to announce Todd Fedyszyn as the new District 10 Governor (Florida). Todd and his wife Genoa are both long time sailors and reside in St. Petersburg, FL, where they are both extremely active in all areas of youth sailing. Todd is currently the Race […]

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Linda Tillman

Thank you to Jim Farmer for the following: We were recently saddened by the news of the death of Linda Tillman on February 28 in Florida. She was a super person and, with her husband, Dick, a huge force behind the success of the J/24 Class in the 1970s and […]

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St. Petersburg NOOD

The first event of the 2017 Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta wrapped in St. Petersburg on February 19. The regatta brings national and international talent to compete against local sailors on their home waters. The competition was tight this year, with many ties across the 154-boat regatta, […]

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Tim Winger Awarded US Sailing’s Harman Hawkins Trophy

A remarkable list of sailing’s most accomplished contributors received high honors during the February 15 US Sailing Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. US Sailing recognized these esteemed award winners for their extraordinary achievements in support of sailing in the United States. The […]

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Mike Ingham’s Tarheel Takes J/24 Midwinter Championship

Just a few days after being named US Sailing’s 2016 National Coach of the Year, Mike Ingham earned his first J/24 Midwinter Championship, helming Tarheel. The Rochester, NY-based skipper posted a line of 1,3,(16),1,2,2,9,5 for 23 points over eight races at Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach, FL […]

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