Strong offshore winds disturbed the sailors during the two first races of the Worlds in J24. Some of them broached and capsized an further sailors expirienced broken equipment causing them disappointing results. Matias Pereira from Argentine sailed up to a nice lead ahead of Tim Healy, US and Stefan Karsunke […]
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Recent Class Rule Change
Harken has recently made changes their winch product line. They have discontinued the 32B that has been one of the mainstays of the winches used as primaries, and replaced it in their product line with the Radial 35.2 PTA . Also the model 16 that has been a common secondary winch for the […]
Read MoreRegata Copa Mexico 2010
The final results are as follows: Congratulations to Mauricio Santa Cruz and his team on Bruschetta from Brasil FIRST PLACE. Second for Chris Snow and his team, on “S” from San Diego USA. With Marianne Schoke from Sweden. Good sailing as usual. Third for Claudio Ruschel and his team on […]
Read MoreIJCA Mourns Loss of Geoff Evelyn
The International J/24 Class Association is sad to report that past IJCA Chairman and Councilor of Honor, Geoff Evelyn of Canada, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at age 64 after suffering complications from a brain hematoma. Geoff was a long-time supporter of the J/24 Class and volunteered many hours […]
Read MoreWith eight races scheduled day one started in 7 knots from the NW and a tight dual between Sean Wallis W.A. Ben Lamb N.S.W. and Simon Grain Victoria ensured with Sean Wallis holding a tight finishing fleet. Heat 2 Saw David Suda from Victoria leading but Vladimir Borstnar from Singapore […]
Read MoreSanta Cruz Wins 2009 J/24 World Championship
Video of Mauricio Santa Cruz just after winning the 2009 J/24 World Championship.
Read More30th Anniversary J/24 Edition
2008 marks the 30th Anniversary celebration of the J/24. With over 5,400 boats world-wide, the J/24 Class continues to attract the world’s best sailors and the up and comers. Debuting at the 2008 Midwinter Championship will be the 30th Anniversary Edition of the J/24, sailed by Jeff Johnstone and his […]
Read MoreSanta Cruz & Bruschetta Repeat as J/24 World Champion
Story Contributors: Kathy Taylor and Joy Okazaki Brazil’s Mauricio Santa Cruz and his team on Bruschetta are the 2007 J/24 World Champions. The victorious Bruschetta led the boat parade through Nuevo Vallarta Harbour to cheers and horns on the final day of racing in the Mexican resort. The sky […]
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