Author: Maggie Miller

J/24 US National Championship Concludes with Light Air Drama

Forty J/24 teams from across the continent gathered November 21-23 for the 2025 J/24 US National Championship, an event defined by patience, persistence and tactical mastery in unusually light and challenging conditions. Racing was scheduled to begin Friday, but a complete absence of wind kept the fleet ashore. Saturday delivered […]

RABBIT Wins J/24 Coppa Italia Anzio Act VI

In the five races sailed, Francesco Nucara’s RABBIT and crew of Fabio Ascoli, Paolo Boero, Simone Fojanini and Nicolò Gaddi won the sixth stage of the Italian J/24 National Circuit in the waters of Anzio. On the podium in second place was the winner of the penultimate race, Massimo Mariotti’s […]

Day 1 J/24 World Championship in Plymouth, UK – Big Winds, Big Waves!

Nearly 50 J/24s from 12 countries (Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, USA and the UK) descended upon Plymouth, UK for their five-day World Championship. After yesterday’s champagne sailing conditions for the practice race south of Plymouth breakwater, day 1 of racing proper found a stark […]

Third Annual J/24 Corinthian US National Championship

The final day of racing for the 2025 J/24 Corinthian US National Championship started at the scheduled noon time September 7 with winds blowing 12-14 at 255 degrees and a distance to the weather mark of 1.2 miles for a 4.7 miles course. Race 8 had a clean start with […]

LA SUPERBA Crowned XLIV Italian J/24 Champion

With the award ceremony, the curtain fell on the 2025 edition of the Italian J/24 Championship for the 24 J/24 teams from across Italy, well organized by the delegation of the FIV (Federazione Italiano de Vela) and the Circolo della Vela Erix. Divided into three days of competition – characterized […]

2025 J/24 North American Champion Crowned in Texas

The 2025 J/24 North American Championship saw seven races sailed over two race days to determine the champions – Kurt Dammeier and Amuse Bouche at 10 points with team Peter Keckemet, Lance McDonough, Mike Marshall and Melanie Edwards. Congratulations to all of the podium finishers on a great regatta sailed […]

La Superba Tops J/24 Italy Livorno Regatta

Taking the second stage of the Italian J/24 Cup was the multiple Italian J/24 Champion: Ignazio Bonanno and his Italian Navy crew on LA SUPERBA. Second went to Francesco Nucara’s RABBIT, while third place was Pierluigi Puthod’s BRUSCHETTA. The opening race was won by ITA 432 KASTER (Giuliano Cattarozzi), and […]

Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet Takes J/24 Midwinter Championship

Class veteran Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet stayed consistent through nine races to earn the 2025 J/24 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. With crew including World Champion Will Welles as well as Will Bomar, Emmet Todd and James Niblock, Parker never finished lower than sixth to win the title. In the final […]