Author: pixilico

Odenbach Wins 2011 North American Championship

By John Heseltine For the J/24 North American Website HALIFAX — The final day of the North American Championship again brought shifty light winds that tested the ability of all sailors to be consistent. It was probably even tougher than Friday, as a matter of fact. Once again new boats made appearances at the head […]

IRISH FLEET PREPARES FOR EUROPEANS WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Irish competitors in this year’s BMW European Championship at Howth in September had an 8-race warm-up on Lough Erne over two days (August 13/14) at the Irish J/24 National Championship, sponsored by Waterways Ireland. The defending champion Flor O’Driscoll and his crew on ‘Hard on Port’, retained their Irish title […]

Howth Is Ready for BMW J/24 Europeans

With only weeks to go before the BMW J/24 European Championship at Howth Yacht Club near Dublin, Ireland, in mid-September, the event planning is shaping up very nicely, with a steady increase in entries (now from five countries) and an anticipated fleet in excess of 30 boats. The host club […]

Brown Wins 2011 Florida State Championship

The Florida State Championships were held in beautiful Miami, FL the weekend of July 16th and 17th. The regatta was hosted by Flat Earth Sailing and sailed out of the Olympic Sailing Center. Saturday’s racing started on time at 12 pm with a building east southeasterly all day. The wind […]

Milev Wins 2011 Canadian Nationals

Rossi Milev won the 2011 Canadian National Championship held at the Port Credit Yacht Club near Toronto, Ontario. Seven races were completed in very challenging light wind conditions. Second place went to Peter Wickwire followed by Scott Weakley in third.

Mollicone Wins 2011 Newport Regatta

John Mollicone aboard Evil Donut/11th Hour Racing wins the 2011 Newport Regatta. The highly competitive fleet of 15 boats completed 5 races over two days. Newport, Rhode Island will be the site of the 2013 J/24 North American Championship and the 2014 J/24 World Championship. Pl Sail Boat Helm 1 […]

J/24 Hiking Position – 2011 Rule Changes and Looking Forward

In the rule changes implemented this year (2011), the Class chose to eliminate our old rule 8.3 that stated “No member of the crew shall station any part of his/her torso outside the upper lifeline other than temporarily, notwithstanding the provisions of Racing Rules of Sailing 49.” The intention of […]