The enthusiastic Hungarian J/24 racers are excited to look forward to the J/24 European Championship to be held in Hungary between 24 September and 1 October, 2017. The preparation of the event is followed by active interest: several teams from Germany, England, Italy, Sweden and France already expressed their will […]

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 […]

Lario Report: With a brace of victories in the six races completed over the weekend, Ruggero Spreafico’s DEJA VU took the final stage and won the Lario Winter Series Championship. “Over the weekend, with the splendid organization of the Navy League of Mandello, we give thanks to all the competitors […]

Marina di Carrara: In the “Gulf of Poets,” two days of great sailing have taken place. For the 10 teams sailing off the breakwater of the Marina di Carrara, six races were held. One team is dominating the proceedings—ITA 215 MOLLICONA, sailed by Vincenzo Mercuri and James Del Nero, compiled […]

Eleven teams participated in the waters off the port of Puntaldia in the municipality of San Teodoro for the winter series finale. After 12 exciting races, the team on VIGNE SURRAU from Circolo Nautico Arzachena ended up winning the winter series in Sardinia. Also on the podium in second and […]

Thank you to Jim Farmer for the following: We were recently saddened by the news of the death of Linda Tillman on February 28 in Florida. She was a super person and, with her husband, Dick, a huge force behind the success of the J/24 Class in the 1970s and […]

Taranto: The FIVE FOR FIGHTING team continues to lead their winter series in Taranto, led by their crew of Thomas De Bellis Vitti, Elia Masi and skipper Andrea Airò. Thanks to another trio of victories in three races, they have consolidated their position as overall leaders after a total of […]

The 2017 IJCA Class Rules have been approved by World Sailing and are now posted on the Class Rules page at http://www.j24class.org/rules-regulations/class-rules/. The effective date is March 1, 2017. Thank you to Tim Winger and the International Technical Committee!