Robert L. Johnstone, lll has been named the 2023 recipient of the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US Sailing’s most prestigious annual award, going to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in this country in any associated activity. Presentation of the Trophy is planned […]

The J/24 Midwinter Championship saw a variety of conditions from wild winds and waves to beautiful sun and seas to a final day lacking breeze and races. After five races overall (including one discard), Paul Abdullah’s Team Tarheel earned the 2024 title with 7 net points and finishes all in […]

Radiant sunshine, flat seas and champagne breeze allowed four races on the middle day of the J/24 Midwinter Championship. With the discard in place after five races, 27 boats are battling for the 2024 title at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida. Friday’s leader, Paul Abdullah’s Team Tarheel, continued […]

With rolling waves and breeze increasing above 20 knots, the J/24 Midwinter Championship launched for 27 boats at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida on Friday. One race was able to be completed, although many finished without hoisting their spinnakers due to gusty winds ahead of a cold front. […]

Mike Ingham’s all-family program topped the J/24 division with a strong performance in the breeze, winning both races to top Mike Quaid’s Ice Cube by 4 points. For full event details, visit https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-st-petersburg/.

King’s Day was unseasonably warm with light breeze and strong currents at Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville from November 18-19. Unfortunately, due to the lack of breeze, only two races were completed. King’s Day this year also served as the Southeast Regionals and District 8 Championship, meaning it held two […]

Thanks to Kelly FitzGerald for this report: Was the East Coast Championship on October 20-22 the windiest regatta of the year? Over 100 J/24 sailors would probably tell you HELL YES! 22 boats battled it out in conditions ranging from the mid-teens to mid-20s, with gusts on Saturday into the […]

The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 14th anniversary in Lakewood, TX in October. The 17-boat J/24 fleet saw Paul Foerster’s GRAND SLAM 2 posting a 3-1-2-1-1-3 for 11 points to win easily. BAD MOON, skippered by Chris Holmes, took second with a 1-2-3-6-5-4 tally for 21 points. Rounding out the […]