Author: pixilico

U.S. Pan Am Games Trials

After 7 races in winds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, John Mollicone and his team of Geoffrey Becker, Daniel Rabin, and Tim Healy have won the gold medal in the U.S. Pan Am Games Trials. The silver medal was won by the team helmed by Flip Wehrheim and the […]

Primo Cup Ends After Only One Race

With 24 boats, the J/24 class boasted the largest fleet at the 2011 Primo Cup. Entries came from 7 countries including Monaco, France, England, Hungary, Italy, Brazil and Sweden.  Amongst the entrants were Sweden’s Anna Gunnarson, and three time world champion Maurizio Santa Cruz from Brazil with J/Boats Italy’s Paolo […]

2010 World Council Meeting Minutes and Recap

The following is a recap of the decisions from the 2011 World Council Meeting. For the official wording of the decisions and directives of the World Council, please see the 2011 WCM Minutes available for viewing here. Elections – Jim Farmer (USA) was elected Chairman and Robin Eagleson (IRL) was […]

2011 J/24 Midwinters

The Davis Island Yacht Club offers a great escape from the February temperatures, a famous laid-back social atmosphere, and an an inviting venue for the 2011 Midwinters regatta.

Healy Wins J/24 World Championship in Malmö

Tim Healy is the new champion of the J24 class 2010. This crew mastered the various conditions in Malmo and won convincing. Ian Southworth (GBR) sailed good at the end for the silver medal and Andrea Casale took the bronze. Best Swedish boat was Per-Håkan Persson finishing eight.

Healy Wins J/24 World Championship in Malmö, Sweden

Tim Healy is the new champion of the J24 class 2010. This crew mastered the various conditions in Malmo and won convincing. Ian Southworth (GBR) sailed good at the end for the silver medal and Andrea Casale took the bronze. Best Swedish boat was Per-Håkan Persson finishing eight.  It has […]

J/24 Worlds in Malmö Sweden: What goes up must come down?

This is true for wind direction but as far not for Tim Healey. In 1983 when the J/24 Worlds was hosted by Malmö Segel Sällskap – Ed Baird was the winner. Nice rolemodel for the  leader this time. He sailed outstanding being able not only to stay inside top ten all the races but […]