The US J/24 Class Association has awarded the first-annual Kelly Holmes-Moon J/24 Scholarship Boat to students from the University of South Florida Sailing Team. The eager crew members— Brendan Feeney (helm), Sean Cornell (tactician), Mikey Treblecock (primary trimmer/alternate skipper), Scott Ewing (primary trimmer), Orrin Starr (secondary trimmer/pit), Andrew “Ty” Baird […]

Val Lulevich’s Shut Up and Drive topped the six-boat J/24 fleet in the San Francisco Yacht Club’s Resin Regatta on the Berkeley Olympic Circle. The Race Committee waited out the light early northerlies for the westerlies that kicked in almost on schedule around noon, providing great racing in flat water. […]

The Fort Worth Boat Club hosted their Annual Regatta & Cowtown Stampede on Eagle Mountain Lake. As part of their season-long Texas Circuit, the J/24s had a close outcome between the top two teams. Winning the tie-breaker at 8 points each was Jim Freedman’s MISS CONDUCT from Dallas Corinthian YC […]

Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle recently hosted their Puget Sound Spring Series. It is a popular event that is comprised of two divisions (big boats and small boats) which sail over two weekends. The largest fleet registered was the 14 J/24s. First was Wayne Pignolet’s JOY RIDE with 14 points […]

Charleston is known for its reliable spring seabreeze, but the Holy City’s coast outdid itself this year during the 22nd edition of Sperry Charleston Race Week. It wasn’t just the three race days either; from the first team’s arrival for practice more than a week earlier until the lengthy awards […]

The Easter Regatta took place at Columbia Sailing Club in South Carolina from April 13-16. Friday had a 12:30 start time, but the Race Committee held teams on shore for a few hours. After being sent out, the RC tried one start but quickly abandoned the race as the light […]

J/Fest San Francisco was held at St. Francis Yacht Club on April 1-2 with four J/24s on the starting line. After five races, Valentin Lulevich’s Shut Up and Drive edged out Jasper Van Vliet’s Evil Octopus by a tally of 9 points to 10. For complete event information click here.

It is with great sorrow that the J/24 Class Association shares the news of Reid Stava’s passing on Saturday, March 25. He passed away at a cancer center in Rochester, New York. Reid loved J/24s and was a well-known supporter of the Class with his willingness to assist in providing […]