The J/24 Midwinter Championship at Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach, FL delivered an exciting middle day with another three races. Winds averaged 15 knots with gusts in the low 20s, keeping the 33 teams busy, but smiling, under a cloudless sky. Mike Ingham’s Nautalytics shot up the […]

The J/24 Midwinter Championship kicked off for 33 boats at Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach, FL in breeze averaging 13 knots, allowing three races. Reigning World Champion Keith Whittemore’ Furio got out of the gate strong, posting a 4,1,1 for 6 points and the early advantage. Leading […]

Michael Quaid, of Williston, VT, skipper of the J/24 Ice Cube is a longtime NOOD competitor, and while his team finished third in 2019, this was his year. “To win feels great,” said Quaid, praising his longtime crew and its light-air sailing skills. “We scored four firsts when it was […]

The US J/24 Class Association has awarded the fourth annual Kelly Holmes-Moon J/24 Boat Grant to Erica Trejo from Chicago, IL. The Program is named in honor of Kelly Holmes-Moon, a long-time supporter of the J/24 Class Association who served as US Class President and as the Copyright Holder’s Representative. […]

Richmond Yacht Club’s Great Pumpkin Regatta entered its 34th year in 2019. Due to the wildfires taking place off the northeast of San Francisco Bay, the windy northeast winds of the Santa Ana’s were blowing warm, dry, smoke-filled air into the Bay area. While there was great buoy racing on […]

Written by Ryan Miller with contributions by Tonja Sanchez-Holmes: Thirteen J/24s descended from across Texas to compete in the 10th annual J/Fest Southwest on October 26-27. The regatta, hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, was another strong event on the Texas Circuit despite two top boats missing the regatta […]

Keith Whittemore’s Furio entered the final two races of the 41st J/24 World Championship with a nine-point advantage, and quickly slammed the door on the competition by dominating race nine of 10. With crew Shelby Milne, Willem Van Waay, Mark Rodgerd and Brian Thomas, the Seattle-based team has been crowned […]

Keith Whittemore’s Furio extended his lead at the J/24 World Championship, as Biscayne Bay in Miami delivered a wild and exciting day for the 79 teams. Winds were regularly recorded at 18 knots with gusts in the 20s, testing competitors and equipment, and causing some boats to retire early. Whittemore’s […]