All across Italy, the J/24s are sailing their winter series. Here are their latest reports. ROME: It was a special victory for the sailors on board KISMET, the boat owned by the late Antonio Antoneli. Thanks to the determination of his wife Francesca Focardi (and crew of Beppe Olmeti, Marcello […]
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INDIGO Crowned Argentine J/24 Triple Crown Winner
This year, the Argentinean J/24 fleet’s famous “Triple Crown” Series included the Argentina Championship in 2015 and the Campeonato Del Oeste in Potrerillos and the Campeonato Del Centro in Cordoba. It is not an easy event to win. After 25 races counted with four discards, the winner overall was Ezequiel […]
2016 J/24 South American Championship
Event Website NOR Contact: Alvaro Robaina alvaroregatas@yahoo.com
SPI Ouest France
The 38th SPI Ouest France regatta sailed on the Bay of Biscay was an experience no one expected just three days before it all began over the Easter holiday weekend. Organized and hosted by Société Nautique de la Trinité-Sur-Mer, the sailors in the 360-boat fleet were expecting a rather benign […]
2016 IJCA World Council Meeting
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MOLLICONA Leads Italian J/24 Spring Championship
After becoming the winners of the 2015 Autumn Championship, the MOLLICONA crew consisting of Vincenzo Mercuri, Massimiliano Biagini, Riccardo Marini, Nicholas Marchini and Beba Tognetti have also had a great start to this year’s Spring Championship series and are leading the fleet after the first weekend. “The two races on […]
North American Championship Early Bird Registration Extended
The Organizing Committee for the 2016 J/24 North American Championship at Port Credit Yacht Club in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (September 8- 11) has extended the early bird registration fee until June 30. They will be providing refunds to those who have now overpaid. The input from the racers was appreciated […]
2017 J/24 North American Championship
Event Website Contact: Bob Harden bob.harden@rwharden.com
Italy J/24 Winter Regatta Series Reports
The J/24 Class in Italy continues to hold winter-long series in a number of locations. Two of the most popular editions are sailed in the middle of the Mediterranean coastline on Italy’s western coast- southern Sardinia and also Anzio-Nettuno just south of Rome. Here are the latest reports. VIGNE SURRAU […]
Australian J/24 Nationals
Host for this year’s Australian J/24 Nationals was Sandringham YC, where 19 teams showed up to compete for class honors. With a variety of conditions, it was not surprising that the local “Black Prince of Sandy” (David Suda) made sure no one vanquished his Pacemaker team on home waters. Here […]
JEBEDEE Leads Italian J/24 Winter Series, Wins Act IV
After the fourth event in the Italian J/24 Winter Series, in which two more demanding races were sailed in very cold northerly winds up to 22 knots, we find the team of JEBEDEE leading the series with a 3-1-1-1-2-2-1 record for just 10 points. The team of owner Nino Soriano […]
J/24 Peru Nationals
A fleet of 10 J/24s participated in the 2015 Peruvian J/24 Nationals held off La Punta along Peru’s dramatic and beautiful Pacific coast line. Under PRO Luis Yarlaque, the sailors were put to the test over the three-day championship weekend with a total of nine races. After one discard race, […]
Mount Gay Round Barbados Series
Event Website Contact: Alene – email
European Championships Plymouth 2016
The UK J/24 Class is very excited to welcome you and your teams to Plymouth for the 2016 European Championship from August 13-19. Visit http://www.j24europeans2016.co.uk for further updates.
Mount Gay Round Barbados Race
Big winds, big speeds and the fastest times ever recorded made the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race one of the most spectacular in history with a total of five records broken, and each team winning their skipper’s weight in rum. Racing was over staggered starts commencing at 0700 […]