Thanks to Joseph Buonasera for this report: Sunday, July 16 saw Carter White and the Sea Bags team crowned champions of the 2017 Northeast Championship. The field of 12 boats competed on Saturday in racing that was postponed for two hours by unusually light winds, which then filled into enough […]
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Whidbey Island Race Week
Sixty-two entrants competed in the 35th Annual Whidbey Island Race Week, held July 10-14 at Oak Harbor, WA. PHRF Class 8 featured three J/24s,of which two placed in the top three. Jamie Thomas’ Amuse Bouche earned the victory, and Mark Daniel’s Roshambo placed third. For complete event details, visit http://whidbeyislandraceweek.com/.
Read MoreHoneyBadger Tops 33rd Annual Newport Regatta
It was a medley of weather conditions for the 33rd Annual Newport Regatta, hosted by Sail Newport on July 7-9 in Newport, RI. Typically the largest regatta of Newport’s summer sailing for one-design sailboats, the 600+ sailors got it all. On Saturday, the sunshine arrived with a moderate southerly which […]
Read MoreWall Calendar Photo Submissions
The US J/24 Class Association is now accepting photo submissions for the 2018 J/24 Wall Calendar. Send pictures to the Class Office at director@j24class.org, and they MUST include the photographer name and the regatta where the photo occurred. The contest is limited to two pictures per submission, and we encourage […]
Read MoreDistrict 15 Championship/Shipwreck Regatta at Duluth Yacht Club, June 24-25
Thanks to Ben Stauber, Fleet 165 Captain, for this report. Day 1: Race 1 – Course 290, wind at start of race 270. Pin was also upwind from boat. Hundo won the pin. Insatiable was to windward of them. Both boats sailed out to the left side of the track. […]
Read MoreCleveland Race Week
Thanks to Marcus Rogers for this report: Every year, Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, OH does an excellent job running their races and entertaining its guests. This year was even better because Mother Nature helped by providing lots of wind for both days (June 17-18). The J/24s had nine boats […]
Read MoreSouthern Bay Race Week
This year’s Southern Bay Race Week, hosted at Hampton Yacht Club in Virginia, ranks as one of the largest regattas on the Chesapeake with 100+ entries. The J/24s were determined by a tie-break, won by Mike Veraldi’s QUICKY over Alan Bomar’s ROUNDABOUT. Third, just one point back, was Sam McGuire’s […]
Read MoreJ/24 Northeast Championship at Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, NY announces new dates of July 15-16
Due to conflicts in scheduling with other local events, the Sayville Yacht Club, Fleet 182 and the J/24 Class have set a new date for the 2017 Northeast Championship. The new dates are July 15-16. You can find the revised NOR and registration on Regattatech.com. You can also get up-to-the-minute […]
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