Thanks for the contribution from Jay Dean: The 2022 St. Francis Yacht Club offshore racing season launched with the Spring Fest Regatta, April 9-10, with lively competition in spring sunshine and strong westerlies, thrilling spectators along the shoreline and at the Clubhouse. Crews in the J/24 fleet wrestled with spinnakers […]

The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series San Diego finished just as it started—with brilliant sunshine and a building sea breeze, conditions that local sailors expect this time of year. The ideal racing conditions also allowed the Race Committees of San Diego and Coronado Yacht Clubs to complete a full […]

Paul Foerster’s Grand Slam 2, with crew Mike Brown, Rob Johnston, Ryan Minth and John Skiles, are the 2022 J/24 Midwinter Champions. No racing took place Sunday for the 32 boats at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL due to lack of breeze, so the scores through four races […]

After a postponement ashore, a freshening late afternoon seabreeze provided a beautiful race for 32 boats at the J/24 Midwinter Championship at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL. Mike Marshall’s American Garage won that contest in about 8 knots of wind, and Paul Foerster’s Grand Slam 2 came in […]

The J/24 Midwinter Championship kicked off for 32 boats at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL on Friday. Three races went in the books after an onshore postponement awaiting the seabreeze, which came in around 10 knots under blue skies and near record high temperatures. Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet […]

Class winners at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in St. Petersburg, FL on February 18-20 who cemented victories included the J/24 Bogus, owned by George Braddon. Four J/24s competed in nine races over a gorgeous weather weekend. Following Braddon were Michael Quaid and Nadia Daggett. For comprehensive results, photos/videos […]

The originally scheduled host of the 2022 North American Championship in Kingston (Canada) is unable to continue with the event this year. The Class Association is seeking alternative locations, so stay tuned for further information.

The Kelly Holmes-Moon J/24 Youth Grant Program is accepting applications for the 2022 season. Chosen applicants will receive entry to most J/24 US Class events, a suit of “race ready sails,” help in finding housing for regattas, a Class mentor, the full support of the US Executive Committee and coaching […]